Plants
Humans can't create their own food because they don't have...
Leaves
What is it called when a plant leans toward the sunlight...responding to its environment?
Phototropism
What two things can animals use to breath?
Lungs and gills
What do animals need to survive?
What is hibernation?
A period of inactivity during cold weather.
What helps a plant absorb water?
Root hairs
How are an acorn and an apple seed alike?
They can both grow into an adult plant.
Name something that helps animals find food.
Sense of smell
Eye sight
Claws to dig with
Why do animals need structure?
Stay same from predators, protect babies, hibernate...etc
What is special about the seed coat?
Provides food and protection for the plant until it can make its own food.,
What part of the plant takes in carbon dioxide?
Leaves
Name an organism that gets energy directly from the Sun.
All plants
What is the difference between internal and external animal structures?
Internal - inside the body
External - outside the body
What is an advantage of animals in groups?
To hunt in packs or stay safe from predators in groups.
What is the stem on the plant for?
Support and transfer water/nutrients
Name the four basic needs of a plant
Sunlight, water, space and food
How do orchids survive in the rain forest?
Aerial roots (so they don't rot) and drip tip leaves (to get rid of excess water)
Name an important organ in the body of an organism and its function (job).
Heart, lungs, stomach, etc
How do animals use camouflage to survive?
Hide from predators.
Hide from prey so they can find food.
Why do birds migrate?
To find food, to reproduce in comfort, and to find less severe climates
Name three structures that help a plant reproduce...
Bulb, cone, flower
Waxy stems and shallow roots to hold onto water since it is hot and dry.
Name a sense that animals use and how it helps them survive their environment.
sight
smell
hearing
taste
What is mimicry?
When one organism imitates another organism.
Example: milk snake and coral snake
What is an example of a plant responding to its environment?
Any tropism