Why are the Florida panthers living in only a small part of florida?
They have had to migrate to different areas in florida because people keep building homes in their habitats. This forces them to compete for food and even mating which results in many panther deaths every year.
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Chordy just found out something really cool during a science experiment. What needs to happen for his findings to be accepted by other scientists?
They will need to conduct the test and get the same results.
200
How many stages are in the life cycle of a frog? Name them.
Egg, Tadpole, Tapole with hind legs, Froglet, Frog
200
Plants come in many different colors. Why would the same plant need to be different colors?
If the same plant is defferent colors it has a better chance at attracting many different pollinators.
200
Birds Chirping, dogs barking, and cats meowing are all examples of?
Communication
200
On the galapagos Islands why did the birds with bigger thicker beaks become more common than birds with smaller thinner beaks?
The birds with bigger thicker beaks could eat more types of seeds than the birds with smaller beaks.
200
What are rodents? Give at least 4 examples.
mice, rats, beaver, chipmunks, squirrels, hamsters,
Any mammal with continuously growning front teeth.
300
What is the difference between a "Complete" and "INcomplete" metamorphosis?
An incomplete metamorphosis has 3 stages and a complete has 4 or more.
300
How are the physical adaptations of a tiger and polar bear the same? Name 2
They are the same because they both have fur that helps them blend in with their enviroments. They also have bery sharp teeth to tear their prey apart with.
300
What is a behavioral adaptation of wolves?
Wolves hunt in packs. This way it is easier for them and they don't have to use all of their energy.
300
There are two types of mice living in an area with an active volcano. Hawks like to eat mice that they can see. Right now there are more brown mice than there are grey mice. The volocano erupts and and ash covers everything. After many months the population of grey mice starts to go up and the population of brown mice starts to go down. Why would this be?
The grey mice started to blend in better with its surroundings allowing them to stay hidden from their predators.
300
What would be an inherited trait of a flower?
petal shape, petal size, color
400
What is the life cycle of a flowering plant?
Seed, Sprout, Bud, Bloom
400
What is one physical adaptation of tree that helps it survive during storms?
Trees have strong roots that hold them in the ground. They also have strong trunks that do not bend easily.
400
A dragonfly hunting is an example of?
Instinct. I will also accept behavior.
400
Mr. Wallace is going to build a dam in a river. The above the dam will flood and the area below the dam will have less water. What will happen to the plants and animals in the area above the dam?
The plants will die and the animals will migrate to new areas.
400
What type of zebra would be better ADAPTED to survive a lion?
The fastest.
Answers may vary according to logic.
500
At which stage in its life cycle does the mosquito molt or shed its skin?
Extra credit (not really): About how many times will this happen?
The mosquito molts in its larva stage. This will happen about four times before it becomes a pupa.
500
What physical adaptation do sharks, humans, bears, chameleons, and rock pythons have in common?
They have teeth.
500
Why do insects behave mostly on instinct instead of learning new behaviors?
They have very small brains and live only for a short time.
500
Mrs. Binko Feeds wild birds everyday in the summer time. She enjoys watching as they chirp and eat the seeds. when the winter comes there is too much snow for her to make it out to the bird feeder. What will the birds need to do?
The birds will need migrate because their source of food is now gone.
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Mr. Wallace thinks that birds only eat worms. He kept track of a group of birds for 30 days and recorded when they would eat worms. How is his investigation different than a controlled experiment?