Living things and Habitats
what is a habitat?
A place where plants and animals live.
what is weather?
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place.
What is energy?
the ability to do work or cause change.
What are three things that plants need to grow?
water, sunlight, air, nutrients
What revolves around the earth?
the Moon
Name two habitats.
Mangrove swamps, rainforest, ponds, seashore, rivers, trees
Name an instrument used to measure rainfall.
Rain gauge
Name two sources of energy.
sun, wind, water
Name two parts of a plant and their function.
Roots (absorbs water and nutrients)
leaves (photosynthesis) etc
What causes day and night?
the rotation of the Earth
What do you call animals that eat only plants?
Herbivores
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is condition of the atmosphere ate a specific time and climate is the average weather conditions in a region over a long period.
What is a force?
a push or a pull
What is pollination?
the transfer of pollen from the male part of the flower to female part
What is the Solar System?
the sun and all the objects that orbit around it
Give and example of a herbivore and a carnivore.
herbivore: cow, goat
carnivore: lions etc
What causes different seasons?
its orbit around the sun
What happens when you bring the north pole of two magnets together?
they repel
What are the stages of a butterfly life cycle?
Egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), adult
Name the planets in our Solar System.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What is the relationship called when two organisms work together and both benefit?
mutualism
How do you measure wind direction?
using a wind vane.
What is gravity?
How do animals adapt to their environment?
through physical features, behaviours and physiological adaptations
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern.