Structures
An animal with a backbone is classified as a ______.
vertebrate
What is a physical adaptation in which an animal is able to blend in with its environment.
camouflage
Traits that are passed on from parents to their children are called ______________ traits.
inherited
What is the main source of energy in a food chain?
the sun
The "top" of the food chain that is not hunted by another organism is called an ________
_________.
apex predator
An animal without a backbone is called a __________.
vertebrate
Bears sleep most of the winter to survive. This is called ______________.
Hibernation
Why might an animal's fur change color in the winter?
a) to prepare for hibernation
b) to blend in with snow
c) to get a thicker coat
to blend in with snow
What is the purpose, or function, of a food chain?
to transfer energy from one organism to another
This part of the food chain breaks down dead organisms to continue the circle of life.
decomposers
Warm blooded animals that give birth to live young and have fur is called a _____________.
mammal
Why would an animal migrate?
To find warmer climate
To find food
A person has green eyes, tanned skin and freckles.
Which of these is an acquired trait?
tanned skin
What do we call a plant organism that makes its own food?
producer
Which would contribute to the GOOD health of an an animal?
a) the proper amount of water
b) no shelter
c) no food
the proper amount of water
Cold blooded animals that lay eggs and can live on land and in the water is called an ___________.
amphibian
We call a behavior that an animal is born knowing an _______________.
instinct
What classification of animals have gills to help them survive in their environment?
fish
frogs as tadpoles
What kind of eater is a primary, or first, consumer?
herbivore
What is a benefit of animals working and living in a group?
finding food
protection
caring for young
taking care of sick or hurt
Are most of the animals on Earth vertebrates or invertebrates?
invertebrates
Is speaking a foreign language an instinct or learned behavior?
learned
Ducks have oils in their feathers to keep them "waterproofed" in their habitat. What kind of trait does this describe?
inherited
What kinds of eaters will be a predator of an herbivore?
carnivores and omnivores
What is the process called where producers make their own food using the sun's energy, carbon dioxide, and water?
Where does this process take place?
photosynthesis
in the plant's leaves