Prefixes
What does the prefix re mean?
The prefix re means again.
Define the word scavenger.
An animal that feeds off of dead organisms or left overs.
Define the word reproduce.
To make more of something.
What does it mean to annotate the text?
To take notes, highlight, underline or circle parts of the text.
What are some signal words to determine if a text has sequence
First, next, then, before, finally, after, then
What does the prefix inter mean?
between or among
Define the word adaptation.
A trait or characteristic an animal has that helps it survive.
What does the word interact mean?
To communicate or connect to people or the area around you.
What does determine the cause and effect mean?
This means there was some sort of action or event that created a reaction or made something else happen.
What are some signal words to determine cause and effect?
because, so, therefore, since, as a result, consequently, if/then, due to, and thus.
What does the prefix bio mean?
life
Define the word decomposer.
An animal that breaks down dead organisms.
What is a biologist?
A scientist that studies life.
If you are asked for the sequence this means you need to tell...
To tell the order of events.
Name three decomposers.
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flies, ants, dung beetles, worms
What does the prefix mal mean?
bad or wrong
Define the word nutrient.
A variety of vitamins and minerals an organism receives from consuming food that help it grow or survive.
What does the word malformed mean?
badly shaped.
Name an example of an adaptation and tell how it helps the animal.
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Name 3 scavengers we learned about in reading class.
Jakal, Vulture,
What does the prefix trans mean?
across or change.
What is a habitat.
The area in which an organism lives and finds all its necesities.
What does it mean to transport something?
To move an item from one place to the other.
What does it mean to give the gist of a text.
This means to give a one sentence summary.
What two things do all organisms want to do?
Survive and reproduce.