Life Cycles & Adaptations
birth, growth, reproduction, death
Why do some animals live in groups?
To stay safe, find food, or help each other.
What is weather?
What the air and sky are like outside each day.
What is a force?
A push or pull motion.
What can fossils teach us?
About plants and animals from long ago.
A caterpillar changing into a butterfly is called what?
Metamorphosis
What is one example of an animal that works together in groups?
Ants, bees, wolves, dolphins, meerkats, wolves, etc.
What is climate?
The usual weather in a place over a long time.
What does a magnet attract?
Metal objects containing iron or steel.
A fossil of a fish is found in a desert. What might this tell scientists?
The area may have once been underwater in the past or a long time ago.
How do adaptations help animals survive? (name at least 2 reasons)
They help animals get food, stay safe, or live in their environment.
How do bees help each other in a hive?
They work together to collect food and protect the hive.
Name two kinds of severe weather.
Hurricane, tornado, blizzard, thunderstorm, flood, etc.
What happens when you push a toy car harder?
It moves faster or farther.
An animal has webbed feet and waterproof feathers. What habitat might it live in?
Near water such as a pond, lake, or ocean.
Why would a polar bear’s thick fur be a helpful adaptation?
It keeps the polar bear warm in cold weather.
Why might fish swim in schools?
To protect themselves from predators.
Why do people check weather forecasts?
To plan and stay safe.
What happens when two magnets with the same poles get close?
They repel or push apart.
A bird flies south when weather becomes cold. What behavior is this called?
Migration
A cactus has thick stems and very few leaves. How do these adaptations help it survive in the desert?
The cactus stores water and loses less water.
How can group behavior help animals survive dangerous situations?
Animals can warn each other, protect each other, or confuse predators.
How is climate different from weather?
Weather changes daily, but climate is the usual weather over many years.
Why does a soccer ball eventually stop rolling after being kicked?
Friction slows it down.
A scientist finds fossils of plants that only grow in warm climates. What can the scientist infer or think about about the area long ago?
The climate there was probably warmer long ago.