Vocabulary
What does endangered mean?
A species that is at risk of extinction.
What are mammals? Explain with special features.
warm blooded, give milk to their babies, fur or hair, give birth to live babies, vertebrates
Name 3 mammal species that are endangered.
tiger, elephant, rhino, orangutan, etc.
Explain what an ocean habitat is.
It's a big place, joining small seas and covering over 70% of the Earth's surface. In fact, the ocean habitat is the largest habitat on Earth. Salt water.
Explain why contamination or pollution can threaten an animal species.
Animals eat trash, poor nourishment, tangled in trash like nets and plastic, contaminates habitats
What does extinction mean?
The complete disappearance of a species from Earth.
What are birds? Explain with special features.
warm blooded vertebrates, feathers, lay eggs, wings, beak
Name 1 bird species that is endangered.
Andean Condor, kakapo, toucan, etc.
Explain what a desert habitat is.
Deserts are habitats (areas that have certain plants, animals, and climate) that have no more than 20 inches of precipitation (water from the sky) per year, and can be hot or cold. The four types of deserts are hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold. Desert plants and animals are able to live with little water.
Explain what poaching means and give an example.
Illegal animal hunting in order to sell the animal body parts like elephant tusks and rhino horns.
What are the five animal groups for vertebrate animals?
fish, mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians
What are reptiles? Explain with special features.
cold blooded vertebrates, scales or bony plates, lay eggs
Name 1 fish species that is endangered.
sharks,Bluefin Tuna, Grouper, Red Handfish, European Eel, etc.
Explain what a rainforest habitat is.
A rainforest is a tall, dense forest that receives lots of rain every year. Rainforests are full of biodiversity, meaning there are lots of different species of plants and animals that live there. There are two types of rainforests: tropical rainforests and temperate rainforests.
Explain what habitat destruction is.
When we clear away trees and other plants to make room for people, animals and plants lose their habitats. Building cities, homes, roads, and highways all cause habitat destruction. Cutting forest trees and farming.
What is a vertebrate animal?
An animal with a back bone.
What are fish? Explain with special features.
cold blooded vertebrates, scales, lay eggs, gills, live in water
Name 1 reptile species that is endangered.
Komodo dragon, blue racer snake, crocodiles, etc.
Explain what a mountain habitat is.
A mountain habitat is any habitat that exists at a higher altitude where geography and climate affect biodiversity. While these habitats occur most typically at mountain ranges, as the name suggests, they may also occur on plateaus or rifts (rift valleys).
Explain what global warming is.
The increase in Earth's average temperature over a long period of time. Carbon dioxide: A gas released by the burning of coal, natural gas, oil, and wood that traps heat in the atmosphere. Carbon footprint: The amount of carbon dioxide one human releases into the environment in a year.
What is a cold blooded animal?
Animals that cannot regulate their internal body temperature with the change in the environment.
What are amphibians? Explain with special features.
cold blooded vertebrates, thin slimy skin, metamorphosis, lay eggs, water and land
Name 1 amphibian species that is endangered.
tree frogs, salamanders, toads
Explain what a polar region is.
They are characterised by their extremely cold climates, making them an important ecosystem with distinct physical characteristics, plant life and animals. In polar regions, in summer the sun doesn't set and in winter the sun doesn't rise, leaving them in darkness for months on end.
Explain what an invasive species is and give an example.
An invasive species is any nonnative species that disturbs the ecosystems in which it has been introduced. These species may harm other living things and the environment and may affect the economy or the health of humans. Invasive species include plants, animals, bacteria, and other organisms.
Examples: cats, dogs, goats