Classify Animals
What are the characteristics of vertebrates?
backbone, skeleton, skin/feathers/fur
Describe ocean
Saltwater, covers most of Earth
What is an adaptation?
Characteristics of living things that help it survive in its environment
Define predator and prey
predator: attacks other animals
prey: gets attacked by other animals
Define offspring
Child of living thing
What are the characteristics of invertebrates?
no backbone, soft jelly filled body, exoskeleton
Describe arctic
Freezing, glaciers
Define behavioral adaptation and structural adaptation
behavioral: things animal does
structural: part of animals body
Define producer, consumer, decomposer
producer: makes own food
consumer: eats other living things for food
decomposer: eats dead organic matter
Define trait
Describe mammals
Fur, live birth, babies drink milk
rainforest: Lots of rain and plants, warm, wet
desert: Dry, sandy, hot, minimal rain
Define camouflage and hibernation
camouflage: animals skin/fur blends into habitat
hibernation: animals heart rate and organs slow down to save energy during winter
Define herbivore, carnivore, omnivore
herbivore: only eats plants
carnivore: only eats meat
omnivore: eats plants and meat
Explain the difference between inherited and acquired traits.
inherited: passed from parent to offspring
acquired: gained or learned during life
Describe birds and fish
birds: Feathers, lungs, warm-blooded, lay eggs
fish: Gills, scales, live only in water
freshwater: Rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds
mountain: Tall slabs of rock
Define migration and nocturnal
migration: animal moves to a new location for a specific reason
nocturnal: animal sleeps during day, awake at night
What is the difference between a food chain and food web?
Food chain: shows energy passing from one living thing to one living thing
Food web: shows energy passing within an ecosystem
Give an example of an animal for each of the following groups: vertebrate, invertebrate, mammal, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore
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Describe reptiles and amphibians
reptiles: Scales, cold-blooded, lay eggs
amphibians: Smooth skin, breathe with lungs/skin
Describe temperate forest and grassland
temperate forest: Lots of trees, have changing seasons
grassland: Flat, mostly grass and shrubs
Give an example of behavioral adaptation and structural adaption.
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What is at the start of every food chain or food web?
What are the four parts of the basic life cycle of animals?
1. Birth
2. Growth
3. Reproduction
4. Death