Biotic Things
What is a living thing that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis
Producer
What is a nonliving component that provides energy for photosynthesis.
Sunlight
What is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend in with its environment?
Camouflage
What are webbed feet?
Answer: Webbed feet are feet with skin between the toes that help animals swim.
What is an adaptation?
Answer: An adaptation is a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment.
What is an animal that only eats plants.
Herbivore
What is a vital nonliving resource necessary for all living organisms?
Water, Air
What is the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another?
Migration
Name an aquatic animal with webbed feet.
A duck
Name an adaptation of desert animals or plants.
Answer: The ability to conserve water.
What is an animal that hunts and eats other animals?
A predator
What is the top layer of the earth's surface where plants grow?
Soil
What is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in animals during winter?
Hibernation
How do webbed feet assist in swimming?
Answer: They create a larger surface area for pushing against the water.
How do adaptations help in survival?
Answer: They provide advantages that increase the chances of survival and new life.
What is an organism that breaks down dead matter and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Decomposer
What is a mixture of gases that living organisms need to breathe
Air
What is a change in structure or form that helps an organism survive?
physical adaptation
Describe the structure of webbed feet.
Answer: They have skin flaps that connect the toes, making them look like a paddle.
Describe a specific adaptation.
Answer: The long neck of a giraffe helps it reach high leaves. (answers may vary)
What is an animal that eats both plants and animals?
Omnivore
What is a measure that affects the survival of organisms in an ecosystem
Temperature
What is a change in the behavior of an organism that helps it survive?
behavioral adaptation
Compare webbed feet in two animals.
Answer: Compare the webbed feet of a frog and a duck; frogs have flexible webbing for jumping, while ducks have stronger webbing for swimming.
Compare adaptations in two environments.
Answer: Compare the thick fur of a polar bear and the thin fur of a desert fox. (answers may vary)