Habitats
Mosquitos thrive in what kind of habitat?
Hot and wet climates
True or false: A fossil is the remains of an animal that is still living today.
False, fossils are the remains of animals that had lived many years ago.
Name an example of an animal that travels in a group?
Ants, birds, bison, sheep, lions, wolves, monkeys, etc
List 3 traits of a human
Hair color, hair thickness, height, eye color, skin color, strength, balance, etc
Why do green anoles climb trees?
To look for food (bugs) or escape from predators (brown anoles)
Where do mosquitos lay their eggs?
In the surface layer of water
If Doug found fossils of fish, starfish, and sharks in the grassland of Illinois, what does that tell you about what the habitat used to be?
It used to be an ocean, lake, or body of water before turning into a grassland.
Why is it better that animals stay in groups?
For protection and food
Ben says that a trait of a golden retriever dog is its long and fluffy fur, but Safiya says that its slobbery and pink tongue is also a trait. Who is correct and why?
They both are because both are describing the dog's physical appearance. The fluffy fur and wet tongue are traits that are unique to dog breeds.
What happened to the green anoles when the brown anoles arrived on Lizard Island?
The green anoles climbed into the trees to escape being eaten. The better climbers survived and had babies with sticky toes.
In what part of the world are mosquitos mostly found in?
The Tropics (around the equator)
Give one example of a fossil that Doug might find in the grassland (after it was a grassland for many many years).
Any animal that has traits of a land animal (bison, bears, raccoons, horse, etc)
What is a group of lions called?
Pride
Did Scott Kelly's muscle strength get better or worse?
It got worse.
Which green anoles were most likely to be caught by the brown anoles? Why?
The green anoles that had fewer sticky toe pads weren't as good at climbing so they were more likely to be eaten by the brown anoles.
Give an example of an animal or plant that would thrive in an extremely hot and dry climate.
armadillo, cactus, hedgehog, baboon, fox, snails, snakes, lizards, etc.
What are two traits that the fossil of a human would have?
Long leg bones, five fingers and toes, skull with three openings (two eyes and nose) teeth remains
Monkeys call out an alarm in the presence of a predator (leopard or snake). Why might they do this?
If a small orange cat and a big black cat had kittens, describe what their babies could look like.
A mixture of black and orange (calico), half one color, brown, medium sized, some small and some big
Why might the offspring green anoles (children) be better climbers than their parents?
They will be born with more sticky toe pads and therefore be stronger and faster climbers.
True or false: If a habitat changes, then the animals in that habitat also change.
True
What is the name of a person who digs for fossils?
Paleontologoist
What is a group of fish called?
A school
Long wingspan, feather colors, soft texture, yellow and pointy beaks, loud chirps, talons
What is it called when the most fit, or better adapted animals survive and produce offspring (children)?
Survival of the fittest or natural selection