Zoology
Zoology is the study of
Animals
Entomology is the study of
Insects
A group of insects that live in close connection with one another is called
Colony
This one thing makes a bird a bird
Feathers
The preserved remains of animals that were once alive are called
Fossils
The natural home or environment of an animal
Habitat
An adult insect has a hard covering on the outside of its body known as an
Exoskeleton
Ants live in a colony that's ruled by a
Queen
When birds travel from one habitat to another for different seasons, we say they are
Migrating
Comes from the Greek word that means "to transform"
Metamorphisis
An animal species that is no longer in existence is
Extinct
The shedding of an insect's exoskeleton is called
Molting
Bees have tiny, hairlike bristles that are useful for
Pollination
All birds have the ability to maintain a steady body temperature which makes them
Warm-blooded or Endothermic
The classification of plants and animals based on shared characteristics is called
Taxonomy
Protecting wild animals and their habitats for the survival of their species is known as
Conservation
Adult insects have ________ body segments
3
Bees can communicate with each other through
Dance
God designed a bird's bones for flight by making them
Hollow
The qualities of an object that affect how easily it's able to move through the air
Aerodynamic
A built-in behavior that plays a role in the animal's survival is known as an
Instinct
The body segments of an adult insect are
Head, Thorax, and Abdomen
Ants communicate with one another very well by releasing
Pheromones
Most birds migrate in large groups called
Flocks
Fireflies have the ability to produce light which makes them
Bioluminescent