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Living things created of cells

organism

100

Any structure or behavior that improves an organism's chances for survival is an _______________.

What is an adaptation?

100
Crayfish are classified as _______________.
What are crustaceans?
100

The surroundings and conditions that affect the life of living things is known as an  ____________________.

What is an environment?

100
Something you can observe, like size, shape, color, texture, smell and other features.
What is a property?
200

The structure of a flowering plant where seeds are.

fruit

200

Molting is an adaptation that helps ___________ grow.

crayfish

200
The main body shell of crustaceans is called the _________________.
What is carapace?
200

Ponds, streams, swamps, muddy fields where cattails, cottonwood and willows live, as well as crayfish, catfish and bullfrogs is called a __________________.

What is a wetland?

200
Any living thing
What is an organism?
300

To stay alive or in existence.

survive

300

Adaptations help ______________ walk slowly, jump long distances and they have wings to fly?

What is a Grasshopper?

300
The short hairs on the crayfish that help them sense things in their environment are called ________________.
What are bristles?
300

The actions of an animal in response to its environment is ______________________.

What is behavior?

300

To receive traits from parents or a characteristic that is passed down from generation to generation is to __________________.

What is inherit?

400

To produce offspring (babies).

reproduce

400

Long tongue and stick pad are adaptations that help this animal get insects for food.

What is a frog?

400
Crayfish have small leg-like structures under the tail that are called ________________.
What are swimmerets?
400

An animal or plant found naturally living or growing in a certain area.

What is native?

400
What a young seedling uses for nutrients
What is the cotyledon?
500

An animal that lives by preying on other animals.

predator

500

An adaptation of blending in protects butterflies from predators.

What is camouflage?

500

Crayfish use these to protect themselves and to get food?

What are pincers?

500

The act of invading or taking over another territory is

_______________________________.

What is invasive?

500

Any identifiable part of an organism is called a _________________.

What is a structure?