The woodland habitat is the best habitat for the Bess Beetle.
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Name a physical characteristic of an animal and tell how it helps it to survive in its environment.
Answers will vary.
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What do the crayfish, beetles, pill bugs and worms have in common?
They are cold-blooded and don't have a backbone.
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Why are leaves important to plants
Leaves absorb sunlight to make food for the plant.
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What physical characteristics could help a crayfish escape from a predator?
Their segmented bodies and ability to climb, their tails can be curled backwards to move fast, etc.
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What is the best habitat for the crayfish?
The freshwater habitat is best for the crayfish.
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Why is an owl like a robin?
They both have wings, they both fly, etc.
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What is an invertebrate?
An invertebrate is an animal without a backbone.
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What is the function of the flower in a plant?
The flower is where seeds are formed.
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Why can the polar bear live in the icy, cold Arctic?
It has thick white fur, black skin, and blubber.
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Why couldn't the polar bear live in any other habitat than the arctic icy north?
The polar bear would overheat and die in other habitats.
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How does the snail blend in to his environment?
He pulls himself into his shell, he pulls his eyes down into his eyestalks, he hides in logs, flower pots, gardens, etc.
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What is an exoskeleton?
An exoskeleton is a hard outer covering of an organism that helps them keep their shape and offers support and protection.
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Why do leaves have different shapes and sizes from species to species?
Plants in different habitats have different amounts of sunlight.
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Why do birds have different shapes and sizes to their beaks?
Birds have different sizes and shapes to their beaks because they eat different types of food.
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What is camouflage?
Camouflage refers to how an animal blends in to its environment.
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Why do animals try to blend in to their environments? (Two reasons)
Animals blend in to hide from predators and to find food.
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What do the crayfish and the Bess Beetle have in common?
The crayfish and Bess Beetle both have exoskeletons, pinchers, legs, segmented bodies, etc.
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If you place a stalk of celery in colored water, you will notice that streaks of color appear in the petals. What does this tell you about the purpose of the stem?
The stem carries the water from the roots to other parts of the plant.
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What body part will tell you if an animal is a vertebrate?
You know if it is a vertebrate if it has a backbone.
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Name an animal and give an example of how it blends in to its environment.
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What does it mean to classify objects?
To classify is to sort into categories based on physical characteristics.
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How are the crayfish and Bess Beetle different?
Answers will vary but one lives on land and one lives in the water. The beetle has gold fringe, the crayfish has swimmerets.