Definitions
What is photosynthesis?
The process through which plants use water, light and carbon dioxide to create their food and release oxygen into the air.
What is a food chain?
The process of how living things get food, and how nutrients and energy are passed from creature to creature.
Why do creatures and plants have adaptations?
Answers vary - To survive, catch prey, avoid predators.
The part of the plant below ground that keeps the plant grounded is called the_____________.
root/roots
Name one type of plant adaptation to survive in the desert.
Cactus - The spines protect it from animals who would harm it. It also can survive with little water (storing it to last).
Bacteria an fungi are considered to be ________.
Decomposers
What are two examples of primary consumers?
Cow, rabbit, zebra
A duck has webbed feet. How does this help a duck survive in its habitat?
The webbed feet allow it to swim and glide easily through water.
This part of the plant grows toward the light. What part of the plant is it?
Stem
What is an omnivore? Give an example.
An omnivore is a creature that eats plants and meat. Examples are humans, bears, squirrels, mice, and chimpanzees.
A cow is an example of a ____________.
Herbivore or primary consumer
If a the producer in a food chain is destroyed, what happens to the primary consumer?
The primary consumer population goes down (they die).
What is disruptive coloration?
When a creature has spots or stripes to help them blend in with their environment.
What is spread out along the stem and catches a lot of sunlight?
leaves
Why are plants green?
Plants are green because of chlorophyll. It absorbs light and the result is the green color.
What are primary and secondary consumers?
Primary consumers are creatures that eat producers. Secondary consumers eat meat primary consumers and producers.
How are producers part of the circle of life?
The producers provide energy and nutrients to primary consumers, who are food for secondary consumers.
A polar bear is an example of __________ camouflage.
concealing coloration
Name a predator and its prey.
Answers vary
Think of a food chain with at least 3 levels.
Ex. A human eats cows, cows eat grass, grass decomposes.
Answers may vary.
Draw and label a food chain with producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, and decomposer.
Answers may vary.
Name the 4 types of camouflage and define each.
concealing coloration - A creature with a natural color that blends into its environment.
disruptive coloration- A creature with stripes, spots, and patterns used to blend into its environment.
mimicry - A creature mimics another creature
disguise- A creature blends into its surrounding by looking like an object.
Draw and label the parts of a plant.
Describe three adaptations a frog has that helps it live in its environment.
Suction cup feet for traction, sticky tongue to catch flies, and strong legs to leap from danger.