Plants
What part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
Leaves
which of the following is an external structure of a plant?
Green leaves that capture sunlight
What would happen if all of the natural pollinators of a certain flower disappear?
It would go extinct.
Plants and animals do this as their environment changes.
Adapt
Cacti have _______________ roots
shallow
What is the purpose of the roots? (3 things)
1. Absorb water from the ground
2. Hold the plant in the ground
3. Store food for the plant
what part of your body pumps blood throught out your body?
your heart
How does an animal get energy?
Eating food
Why do cacti have spines?
1. Protect against animals
All plants have leaves. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE. Some trees have needles.
Most plants reproduce by making....
seeds
what part of the dogs body keeps it alive?
its brain
How does an elephants trunk work with other body parts to help an elephant survive?
It works with the mouth and stomach to gather and digest food.
If an animal has a skeleton on its exterior it is called an.
Exoskeleton
TRUE or FALSE. You can eat roots.
TRUE. Onions, carrots and potatoes are all examples of roots that you can eat.
why does a armadillo have armor?
to protect itself from predators
Can you eat seeds? Give an example
Yes you can eat seeds. Examples are sunflower seeds, sesame seeds. Bananas and cucumber also have seeds that we can eat.
A bird's heart is an internal or external feature?
Internal
What would an animal have that would help it hear predators from far away?
Large ears
This part of the plant:
1. Supports the plant so that it can grow upright
2. Carries water and nutrients to all parts of the plant
The stem
What are 2 ways that pollen can be transferred from one flower to another?
1. Wind blows them away
2. Animals land on them and then move them
If you place celery in red water. The leaves turn red, why?
the red water is absorbed by the roots. Red water travels through the stem up to the leaves, making them red.
A bird's feathers is an internal or external feature?
External
What adaptation would an animal have that would help it swim faster
Webbed feet or flippers