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Plants and Animals
Life Cycles
Earth's Surface
Earth's Water
Natural Resources
100
What are the 5 vertebrate groups?
Mammals Birds Fish Amphibians Reptiles
100
What is the definition of a life cycle?
The stages ALL living things go through in life.
100
What is erosion? Give an example.
Moving parts of the Earth's surface. A flood moving land downstream.
100
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
70%
100
What is the definition of a natural resource?
Anything that comes from the Earth and is useful to humans.
200
What are the 5 invertebrate groups?
Sponges Mollusks Segmented Worms Arthropods Echinoderms
200
How does a chicken begin its life?
Hatching from an egg
200
What is weathering? Provide an example.
Breaking down parts of the Earth's surface. When hail breaks pieces of rock down.
200
How much of the Earth's water is saltwater? How much is fresh water?
Salt=97% Fresh= 3%
200
Give 5 examples of natural resources.
Petroleum Water Plants Animals Natural Gas
300
What are the 4 parts of plants and their purpose?
Flower/Seeds=Reproduction Stem=Transportation Leaves=Photosynthesis Roots=Gather water and nutrients
300
What is metamorphosis? Give an example of two living things that undergo metamorphosis
When a living thing changes into something new during its life cycle. Frog and Butterfly.
300
Describe what happens during a flash flood.
It rains a TON in a very short time so the floods are fast and unpredictable. They can move a lot of land with the fast moving water.
300
Where is most of the saltwater? Where is most of the freshwater?
Salt= Oceans Fresh= Ice caps and glaciers
300
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable resources can be replaced at the same rate they are used. Nonrenewable resources are used faster than they can be replaced.
400
Name 2 behavioral and 2 physical adaptations that animals have.
Behavioral: Bear hibernating, squirrel gathering food Physical: Tiger's spots, monkey's long tails
400
In which stage do humans have babies?
Reproduction
400
What happens to the Earth's surface when a volcano explodes?
More land is formed when the lava dries up.
400
Which type of water do humans need to survive? What happens if they do not get that clean water (name 3 things)?
Fresh Water Diarrhea, Dehydration, Death
400
What are some ways we can be responsible with water. Use at least 3 of our vocabulary words.
Reduce: Shorter showers, less car washes Reuse: Wash dog with bath water, mop floor with dishwater Recycle: Water cycle, water treatment plant
500
Describe the difference between a physical and behavioral adaptations. Provide an example of each for plants.
Behavioral= Something it does Physical= Part of its body Plant Behavioral= Tulip closing at night Plant Physical= Spikes on a cactus
500
Describe the 5 stages of the life cycle of a frog.
1. Hatches from egg 2. Tadpole with large head and tail 3. Grows back legs 4. Turns into baby frog with shorter tail and grows front legs 5. Adult frog ready to reproduce
500
Do the dance and explain why we do each move.
1. Weathering: Breaking down 2. Erosion: Moving 3. Volcanoes: Creates more land with lava 4. Mountain building: Comes from the Earth's surface
500
Describe what the problem is that causes the world water crisis. Give an example of a solution.
Many people all over the world, especially in Africa, do not have access to clean water. Most of the water is underground and there are very few wells. A solution could be digging wells or building toilets.
500
What is the difference between natural and manmade resources? Give 5 examples of manmade resources.
Natural resources come from the Earth. Manmade resources are natural resources that humans change into things they want. Tables Chairs Gasoline Dinner Bookshelves