Who?
Which is the only type of vertebrate animal that does NOT lay eggs?
Mammals
Which part of a vascular plant's structure carries sugars (food) from the leaves to the rest of the plant?
Phloem
Name the capitol of Arkansas.
Little Rock
Why do plants have chloroplasts?
Chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis.
Why do non-vascular plants require damp, shaded environments?
Non-vascular plants do not have xylem to absorb and transport water
True or false: all arthropods are insects
False
Arthropods are insects AND crustaceans
7. Which of the following are NOT characteristics of all animals?
a. They are multicellular
b. They have arms and legs
c. They are consumers
d. They have lungs to breathe
b. They have arms and legs
d. They have lungs to breathe
Define migration
Moving from one place to another at certain times of the year
Why do fish have fins?
Movement and balance
Honey bees perform a "dance" outside of their hive which communicates the direction and distance of food sources to the other worker bees.
This is an example of what kind of adaptation?
behavioral adaptation
This mammal hibernates and is the only type of mammal that can fly.
Bats
Which group of vertebrates has feathers and scales on their legs?
Birds
Which group of vertebrates has gills and can be found in both fresh water and marine ecosystems?
Fish
Why do animals hibernate?
To conserve energy when food/resources are scarce.
How do plants get energy?
Photosynthesis
This group of invertebrates contains animals such as earthworms and leeches.
Annelids (Annelida)
Which group of invertebrates contains marine animals with spiny skin and an internal skeleton?
Echinoderms (Echinodermata)
Where would you find a reptile's eggs?
a. in a stream
b. under a rock
c. in a lake
b. under a rock
Why is a turtle considered a vertebrate?
Turtles have an internal skeleton, a backbone and a spinal cord.
How do animals survive?
(name the five things animals need to survive)
1. Oxygen
2. Water
3. Food
4. Shelter
5. Space
You are on a walk along a stream and discover an organism with arms and legs. It has wet skin, appears to be breathing with lungs and is protecting a group of jelly-covered eggs under the water of the stream. What type of animal did you find?
Amphibian
Define instinct.
An instinct is an inherited behavior that an organism is born understanding/knowing how to do.
Which group of invertebrates contains marine animals that have soft bodies and are often covered in hard, external shells?
Mollusks
Why do animals migrate? (name two reasons)
‒To find food
‒To reproduce
‒To hibernate or rest for the winter
‒To find more favorable weather
Wolves have forward-facing eyes that help them focus on and track prey.
Is this a structural or behavioral adaptation?