Science Vocab 1
a living thing
organism
an animal that eats only plants
herbivore
a living thing that feeds on the waste and remains of plants and animals
decomposer
a dormant, inactive state in which normal body activities slow
hibernate
What is the largest mammal?
Whale
a feature or quality of an organism that identifies it
trait
an animal that eats only other animals
carnivore
all the living and nonliving things in an area and their interactions; a community
ecosystem
the movement of animals from one region to another and back
migrate
How many inches in one foot?
12 inches
a feature or quality of an organism that identifies it
characteristic
an animal that eats both plants and other animals
omnivore
the transfer of food energy in a sequence of living things; a series of organisms that depend on one another for food.
food chain
a state of rest and inactivity
dormant
What do you call a baby cow?
A calf
an animal that hunts, catches, and eats other animals
predator
a living thing, such as a plant, that can make it's own food
producer
a group of food chains that overlap
food web
the preserving and protecting of a resource, often by using less of it.
conservation
What happens to the water if you freeze it?
turns to ice
an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
prey
a living thing that can't make it's own food and must eat other living things
consumer
the process of using the energy in sunlight to produce food for plants
photosynthesis
anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage natural resources
pollution
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
Earth