What eventually happens to a species when the environment changes and the organisms do not adapt?
Extinction
What color of shirt would absorb the most sunlight?
Black
Herbivores obtain most of their energy by
Consuming Plants
Because copper is a metal, it is
a good conductor of heat
Which process causes a wet towel to become dry?
Evaporation
Which example of a nonliving thing is created by humans?
water
air
sunlight
paper
A basic need of both plants and animals is
Water
Ice is solid water that has
definite shape and volume
For their bodies to grow and repair themselves, animals need
Food
How long does it take for Earth to complete one path around the Sun?
One year
Which two objects are nonliving?
A. fish and plants
B. grass and deer
C. rocks and water
C. Rocks and Water
Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around Earth?
One Month
Which geologic process occurs when the acid in precipitation dissolves certain types of rock?
Weathering
Which process is a cause of variation in a species?
In order for an object to be moved a magnet, the object must contain which material?
Metal
Which type of energy is transferred from one object to another by simple machines?
Mechanical
Animals that eat other animals for food are classified as
Predators
A cell's chromosomes contain
genes
In which example is the organism defending itself?
A fox smells food.
An owl sees a mouse.
A bee lands on a colorful flower.
a skunk produces an odor
Which form of energy is produced when a rubber band vibrates?
Sound
Which characteristic can children inherit from their parents?
a scar
eye color
reading a book
Eye color
Which statement best describes how energy can be harmful?
A fire burns down a house.
Electricity heats an oven
A lamp lights a house.
A fire burns down a house.
A decomposer is an organism that
recycles nutrients
absorbs sunlight
produces food
recycles nutrients
Which statement is an example of a harmful interaction with light energy from the Sun?
A teacher uses a calculator powered by sunlight.
A student gets sunburned at the beach.
A turtle warms itself on a sunny rock.
A student gets sunburned at the beach.
A student goes to school in the morning, takes a test, eats lunch, and plays drums. Which of these activities is a life process?
going to school
taking a test
eating lunch
eating lunch