A hard skeleton on the outside of the body for structure and protection
What is an exoskeleton
a characteristic that allows an organism to survive better in its environment
What is an adaptation
When there are no Mr. Judys species left that are alive
What is an extinct species
For fertilization to occur, flowers must have egg cells contained in the...
What is an ovary
Name two animals with exoskeletons
What is crab, lobster, any insect.
a random change in a gene
What is a mutation
behavioral adaptations or inherited behavior that help animals survive
What are instincts
the process by which an animal sheds its outer covering
What is molt, or molting
the difference between instincts and learned behaviors is
What is instincts are inherited and present from birth, learned behaviors come from trial and error or by watching others.
air holes on the skin of an insects body
What is spiracles
the predictable order of changes in communities after a change occurs
What is succession
useful changes in the body parts of an animal
What are structural adaptations
a pattern of birth, growth, and death that all animals share
What is a life cycle.
What are the instructions that determine how a plant or animal grows?
What are genes
holes on the surface of a plant leaf through which gases pass
What is stomata
This helps species develop adaptations over time to survive in different environments
What is natural selection
Name one type of seasonal behavior that animals have
What are hibernation and/or migration
How many stages are there in a complete metamorphosis
What is 4
Compare and contrast the metamorphosis of amphibians and insects.
What is (answers are at the discretion of Mr. Judy)
Using energy from the sun and carbon dioxide to make sugar, or food is called...
What is photosynthesis
What is the advantage of seeds that can spread over a wide area?
A. They are more likely to start growing B. They may have more competition C. They are more likely to develop useful mutations D. They may have less competition for resources
What adaptation helps predators like eagles find food
What is having eyes on the front of their heads.
Name the 3 stages of incomplete metamorphosis
What is egg, nymph, adult
While in the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin noticed that a certain species had different structural adaptations depending on their environment
What are finches