Ecosystem Survival
What happens if an animal doesn't adapt to a habitat changing?
It will die.
Who are scientists who study fossils to learn about the past?
Paleontologists
What is a push or pull?
Force
What are the two poles of a magnet?
North and South
What is the term that describes what is happening outside with the air and sky, including precipitation, temperature, and wind?
Weather
What is it called when a camel has humps to store fat for long journeys?
Adaptation
What is the main purpose of studying fossils?
to learn about organisms and environments from the past
What force acts against motion when two surfaces touch?
Friction
What happens when you put two North poles together?
They repel (push away)
What term describes the typical weather in a place over a long period of time?
Climate
What is the term for an animal that is no longer living anywhere on Earth?
Extinct
If you find a fish fossil in a rock, what does it most likely tell you about the environment long ago?
the area was underwater
What type of force is uneven?
Unbalanced forces
Do magnets attract metal?
Yes (Extra points: What type of metal?)
What tool measures how how or cold it is?
Temperature
What is it called when an organism blends in with their environment?
Camoflauge
What are fossils?
Remains or traces of organisms from the past
What type of force is even?
Balanced forces
What is the area around a magnet where its force works?
Magnetic field
wet, dry, warm, cold
What are the 4 things animals need to survive?
food, water, oxygen, avoid predators
What can you conclude if you find fossils of tropical plants in a place that is now a desert?
The area was once wet and warm
What direction does a car go if you push it from the back?
Forward
When you put the North and South pole together, what happens?
They attract (pull)
What tool measures the amount of rainfall?
Rain gauge