What matters
What is matter?
Anything that takes up space.
This animal uses its long neck to reach high up leaves and win fights.
Giraffes
Which of these animals is least suited for life in the arctic?
a. A Polar Bear
b. A Husky
B. A Husky
Elephants use this to swim, drink water, and to smell.
Their trunk
Name the 3 types of matter.
Solid, liquid, and gas.
These animals use their stripes to take in and keep out the African heat.
Zebras.
Which of these animals is least suited to live in the suburbs?
A. A Black Bear
B. A Raccoon
A. A Black Bear
Tigers use these to blend into their environment so they can better stalk their prey.
Their stripes.
True or false. Somethings are not made up of matter.
False.
These animals are known for their posable thumbs that help them climb trees, collect food, and even make tools.
Apes/Monkeys
What animal is least suited for the rainforest?
A. A Giraffe
B. A Dart Frog
A. A Giraffe
Bears use these to climb trees, dig holes, and hunt for prey.
Their claws.
True or false. Shaking oil is an example of a change of matter.
False.
These birds are flightless but use their feathers to swim faster and to stay warm when it’s below freezing.
Penguins
Which animal is not suited to live in the Savannah?
A. Hyenas
B. Koalas
B. Koalas
Sloths use this to conserve energy and eat less.
Their speed
Can something show characteristics of more than one form of matter?
Yes
These lizards use their camouflaging skills to hide from predators.
Chameleons
Which animal is least suited to live in the forrest?
A. Bison
B. Turkeys
A. Bison
Their manes.