Adaptations of Animals ONE
Adaptations of Animals TWO
Plants
Insect Life Cycles
Random
100
Animals that breathe under water have this specific body part...
gills
100
Animals that cannot survive in cold environments sometime have behaviors that allow them to live through winter months. Name two of these behaviors.
hibernation & migration
100
This plant part takes attracts pollinators and sometimes develops into the fruit or vegetable of the plant.
flower
100
What is something many adult insects can do but that young/adolescent insects cannot do.
fly or reproduce
100
Name a physical characteristic that helps an animal survive in water.
**answers may vary**
gills, fins, etc
200
Based on the teeth in this animal, what type of food does it eat?
Meat (carnivore)
200
What do we call animals that have specialized body parts that allow them to stay awake during the night are called ______.
nocturnal animals
200
This plant part carries water and nutrients from the roots & and food from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
stems
200
Name the stages of incomplete metamorphosis.
egg --> nymph --> adult stages
200
Name at least three species (types) of insects that go through incomplete metamorphosis.
grasshoppers
crickets
beetles
dragonflies
praying mantis
roaches
300
Spiders are able to use this unique physical characteristic to build their shelters.
silk
300
Some predators hunt in packs, is this considered a physical characteristic or a behavioral adaptation?
behavioral adaptation
300
What is the roles of the leaves?
Leaves take in sunlight & air then create food for the plant through photosynthesis.
300
The larva stage of a butterfly is also known as _____.
The pupa stage of a butterfly is also known as _____.
The larva stage of a butterfly is also known as caterpillar.
The pupa stage of a butterfly is also known as chrysalis.
300
What makes humans different than most other animals?
Our intelligence, complex communication.
400
What is mimicry?
A special type of camouflage when something harmless looks and/or acts like another animal that is either dangerous or poisonous so that predators don't risk eating it.
400
Name a physical characteristic of cheetahs that help them meet their basic needs.
Long legs, large chest that allow them to run very fast.
Sharp claws and teeth that allow them to catch prey.
400
What is the role of the roots?
This plant part takes in water and nutrients from the soil & anchors the plant in the ground.
400
Name the stages of complete metamorphosis.
egg --> larva --> pupa --> adult stages
400
The spines or thorns of a cactus are highly adapted leaves that help it survive in a desert. Explain why.
The desert they grow in have a LOT of sunlight, so traditional leaves aren't needed to take in the sunlight to make food.
500
Eagles are able to spot prey from very high up in the sky, name at least two physical characteristics they have that allow them to do this.
wings and excellent eyesight
500
What is echolocation? Name at least one animal that uses this behavior.
when an animal uses sound to locate these or "see" things in their environment when eyesight isn't enough, in particular that used by animals such as dolphins and bats.
500
Why are the seeds important to a plants survival?
Seeds ensure that a plant can reproduce to make more plants.
500
How are incomplete and complete metamorphosis different?
(MUST SAY ALL)
The young of insects that go through incomplete metamorphosis look like miniature versions of the adults but cannot fly or reproduce.
The young of insects that go through complete metamorphosis look NOTHING like the adults and have an inactive pupa stage where their physical characteristics change dramatically.
500
Marsupials have a special type of shelter for their young, explain this shelter and give an example of a marsupial.
They have a pouch where their babies are born into. The babies stay in the pouch for many months while they are very small and vulnerable to predators. When they get a little bigger they can go in an out of the pouch as necessary to escape danger. Some examples are: kangaroos, wombats, possums, koalas, Tasmanian devils, etc.