Ch. 3 Lessons 1,2
What is another word for habitat?
Home
What is an adaptation?
An adaptation is a structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What does "extinct" mean? Name two species that are extinct that are not dinosaurs.
It means when no more of its kind are alive.
Sabre Tooth, Mammoth, Dodo Bird, Red Gazelle, St. Helena Olive Tree, etc...
What is the second largest Ocean on Earth?
The Atlantic Ocean
What is a producer? What is a consumer?
A producer is an organism that makes its own food.
A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms
What does nocturnal mean? Give an example
It means that it is active at night time.
Rattlesnakes, owls, coyotes
What are some examples of resources?
Food, water, air, space, sunlight, and shelter
What shape teeth does an animal need to eat meat? what about plants?
Meat = jagged sharp teeth
Plants = big flat teeth
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What are decomposers? Name three.
A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plant and animal material
worms, bacteria, fungus
What is the difference between camouflage and mimicry?
Camouflage is when you blend with the background
Mimicry is when one living thing imitates another in color or shape
Explain how wildfires can happen.
Droughts can lead to wildfires. If a dry part of a forest or grassland is struck by lightning, a wildfire can start.
What can we say if we find ocean animal fossils on a mountain?
Long ago, the mountain was part of an ocean.
1 = 5
2 = 7
3 = 9
4 = 11
5 = ?
6= 14
1
Name five ecosystems.
desert, forest, ocean, wetland, pond, grassland, prairie, river, lake, tundra, etc...
What does migrate mean?
It means to move from one place to another. Usually far away.
Why do we have so many endangered species?
Because too many people hunt animals for fur, medicine, or sport (trophy)
Also, environmental change. Some organisms might not adapt or adjust.
What is one animal that resembles the ancient dinosaurs? Hint: Not reptiles.
Birds
Who is the president of Russia?
Vladmir Putin
Why are wetlands important?
Many kinds of animals live there. Soils are full of minerals that help plants grow. Wetlands help prevent land from flooding by collecting water. Wetland plants help clean dirty water.
Name one animal or plant and what kind of adaptations they have to survive.
Ans. will vary. Teacher's discretion.
Explain what happens if we cut too many trees in a forest.
The animals and plants living in that ecosystem will perish and the food chain will break. Some animals will have to migrate to other habitats and this will create competition.
What can a fossil's depth in the ground tell us?
It can tell us that fossils found deeper underground are older than those found higher underground.
You must read this tongue twister fast and with good pronunciation from ONE try. If you can't it will be the other team's turn, until the first team gets it right.
How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?