Characteristics
What classes of vertebrates are warm blooded?
Mammals, Birds
When we classify animals, what does that mean?
We put them into groups based on similar characteristics.
Which of these is a vertebrate?
A. Worm
B. Snake
C. Snail
D. Butterfly
B.Snake
What are omnivores?
Animals that eat plants and meat
Honeybees communicate the location of rich food sources to their hive mates through an intricate behavior known as the "waggle dance." By running in a figure-eight pattern and shaking their abdomen, a foraging bee conveys both the distance and direction of flowers relative to the sun. The duration of the straight run in the center of the dance indicates how far away the food is, while the angle indicates the exact direction. This precise form of non-verbal communication allows the colony to efficiently gather nectar without wasting valuable energy on fruitless searches.
What is the primary purpose of the waggle dance in a honeybee colony?
The primary purpose of the waggle dance in a colony is to communicate the precise distance and direction of food sources so the colony can collect nectar efficiently.
True or False
Warm blooded animals rely on the environment to warm their internal temperatures.False
What does the word aquatic mean?
A. Living in underground
B. Living in water and out of water
C. Living in water
C. Living in water
What TWo ways do scales help fish?
- they create a protective layer
-they help them move through the water easier
What are carnivores?
Honeybees communicate the location of rich food sources to their hive mates through an intricate behavior known as the "waggle dance." By running in a figure-eight pattern and shaking their abdomen, a foraging bee conveys both the distance and direction of flowers relative to the sun. The duration of the straight run in the center of the dance indicates how far away the food is, while the angle indicates the exact direction. This precise form of non-verbal communication allows the colony to efficiently gather nectar without wasting valuable energy on fruitless searches.
According to the passage, which specific part of the dance tells other bees how far away the food source is located?
The specific part of the dance that tells bees how far away the food source is located is the duration of the straight run in the center of the dance pattern.
What is the habitat for an amphibian?
A snake when it sheds its skin
List the stages of a frogs life cycle
First: egg
Second: tadpole
Third: young amphibian
Last: adult amphibian
What are herbivores?
Animals that eat only plants
Which group of animals does not have a spine?
invertebrates
What does the word constant mean?
A. Happens sporadically
B. Changes slowly
C. Stays at the same pace
C. Stays at the same pace
A. Some birds can't fly
B. Some birds don't have feathers
C. Some birds are cold blooded
A. Some birds can't fly
What does nonfiction mean?
A story that is TRUE!
Who is a zoologist?
Someone who classifies animals.
Use the word stately in a sentence correctly.
answers may vary
What is NOT true about mammals?
A. Mammals make milk for their babies
B. Most mammals give birth to live young
C. Mammals have gills to breathe underwater
C. Mammals have gills to breathe underwater
What is a biography?
A true story written about a person