Fossils
Natural Selection
Vocabulary
Social Animals
Mosquitoes
100
Describe the teeth of meat eaters.

sharp and pointy

100

Why are green anoles such good climbers?

to find food and get away from brown anoles

100

These animals are plant eaters.

What are herbivores?

100

How do snow monkeys work together to survive during a snowstorm?

They huddle and cuddle for warmth.
100

Why are mosquitoes dangerous?


They may carry diseases.

200

Describe the teeth of plant eaters.

flat teeth for chewing

200

Why do some people get sunburn?

They are out in the sun and got a trait of fair skin from their parents.

200

These animals are meat eaters.

What are carnivores?

200

How do ravens work together when they see other animals with food?

They distract the other animal so each raven can take some bites of the food.

200

Where do mosquitoes lay their eggs?

They lay their eggs in the water.
300

Why might a scientist find an old whale bone while digging in a quarry?

The habitat has changed.  There probably used to be water where there is now dry land.

300

What is the word for animals blending in with their surroundings so other animals can't see them.

camouflage

300

These animals eat meat and plants.

What are omnivores?

300

How do meerkats work together to survive?

One meerkat keeps watch and makes noises to warn the others of danger.

300

Mosquitoes don't like wind.  How could you keep mosquitoes off your back porch where there is an electrical outlet?

Turn on a fan.  

400

What do you know about the skulls of dinosaurs?  How are they like the skulls of reptiles living now?

The skulls have extra openings on top.

400

Why are there so many varieties of dogs?  

People bred dogs with many different traits

400

Shark teeth, dinosaur eggs, and footprints from millions of years ago are examples of _______________.

What are fossils?

400

How do bison work together to protect themselves from a hungry wolf?

They huddle together to seem bigger and scare off the wolf.
400

If you are trying to stay away from mosquitoes, what might be a good time to go out and play?  

After sunrise or before sunset.
500

Besides skulls, what other evidence have scientists found that help them understand that dinosaurs looked like reptiles?

eggs and fossils with skin prints that look like scales

500

If a kitten's parents both had black fur, what color fur would the kitten have/

Probably black but not guaranteed.

500

True or False - All animals are social animals.

False - Some animals do not communicate with others.  They don't need to count on others for survival.  They are very independent.

500

Watch this video.  How are these starlings working together to stay safe from the hungry falcon?

They keep moving around and confusing the falcon, making it hard for it to grab hold of a single bird.

500

How could you control the number of mosquitoes near a pond?

You could bring bat and bird houses and dragonflies near the pond.  You could also put more fish in the pond.