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Animals blending in, or disguising themselves in their environment is called?
Camouflage
A long, straw- like beak is good for _________.
Drinking nectar from flowers.
Polar bears and other animals in the arctic have _______ to keep them warm.
Blubber
Tall trees in the rainforest compete with each other for __________.
Sunlight
What animal can breathe oxygen from the air for only short periods of time? They use their fins to move on land to another body of water.
Walking catfish
Animals traveling or moving to one place to another when their environment gets too cold, or when food is hard to find is called?
Migration
A short thick beak is good for__________.
Breaking open seeds.
Plants near the North Pole have _________ to keep snow and frost away from the leaves' surface.
Fuzzy leaves
Plants on the floor of the tropical rainforest get a lot of rain. To prevent damage to their leaves, they have ___________.
These plants have drain tips to help rainwater flow off the leaves.
Why do hummingbirds migrate?
They move from a cold area without a lot of food to a warm area with food.
When animals are active during the night, and sleep during the day, they are called?
Nocturnal
What is Mrs. Korthauer's dog's name?
Gracie
Plants in the desert have special structures for taking in and storing __________. Name one of those structures.
Plants in the desert have special structures for taking in and storing water.
-Their roots might spread wide to soak up rainwater from a large area
-They have special stems to help store water
Desert plants have ____________ to prevent animals from eating them. Why do the animals want to eat the plants?
Desert plants have spines and thorns to prevent animals from eating them. The animals want to eat them to get the water they are storing in their stems.
Wetland animals need to be able to survive changing ___________. Why?
Water levels. One day the environment may be underwater, the next the environment might be dry and soggy.
What is hibernation? What happens to animals bodies when they do this? (3 things)
To go into a deep sleep all winter.
-Their heart rate and breathing slows down.
-They store fat/food all winter.
Ducks and seagulls have a special kind of beak. Why is it special?
Ducks and Seagulls have a beak made for scooping fish out of the water. It has tiny holes to drain the water out of the bill, so the bird only swallows the fish.
When do many desert animals come out to hunt, eat, or search for water? Name an animal that does this?
What is the name of the plant that floats in the ocean because they need to be close to the sunlight?
Algae
What is Mrs. K's daughter's name?
Addie
What is mimicry? Name an animal that does this.
When animals imitate or copy another living thing in color or shape.
-Butterflys, some snakes, some fish
What type of bird has a sharp, curved beak? What is this for?
Hawks and owls have sharp, curved beaks for tearing meat.
How do jackrabbits stay cool?
They have large ears and thin bodies to help them stay cool.
What are air bladders and what do they do?
Air bladders are sac-like structures that help algae float in the water.
Define:
-Carnivore
-Omnivore
-Herbivore
-Carnivore: Eats only meat
-Omnivore: Eats both meat and plants
-Herbivore: Eats only plants