Plants + Animals
What is one way animals help plants?
They help them reproduce
which has the correct life cycle of a plant?
seed, seedling, adult
cone sprout, adult
egg, seedling adult
seed, seedling, adult
What are some of the types of trees that Florida has that other areas do not have?
Mangrove, Strangler Fig, Palm trees
what is the seasonal weather in Florida like?
summer and winter weather
hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters
Plants reproduce as a part of their life cycle. What are the different ways plants reproduce? (multiple answers)
seeds in flowers, spores, seeds in cones
Probably not. An animal with thick skin and thick fur would be more likely to live in a colder climate.
What are some reasons that a Snowy Coyote can not live in Florida?
The Snowy Coyote has thick fur and will overheat in the hot Florida climate.
Which part of the plant takes in water and nutrients?
roots
what are some things plants may do to survive in the winter? (choose all that apply)
a. lose their leaves
b. hibernate
c. grow more roots
d. go dormant
lose their leaves, go dormant
In other parts of the world in Fall the leaves change color. Why do they not do that here in Florida?
We do not have the temperature changes that other states have. Our temperature in Florida is hot all year long.
Seasons in Florida are more ___________ than in other parts of the United States.
mild
what are some things animals may to do survive in the winter? (multiple answers)
migrate, grow thicker fur, eat extra food before it becomes difficult to find
how can a squirrel burying an acorn help the environment?
Plants and animals _______________to the different places that they live.
adapt
all food chains begin with____
the sun
a rose has the same yellow color as the parent rose has. what type of trait is this?
inherited trait
Describe plants in Florida versus plants in other parts of the United States.
Plants in Florida have to be able to withstand the humidity and hotness.