Structures and Functions
A cactus has:
- Thick waxy coating
- Yellow Flowers
-Purple Fruit
- Sharp Spines
Which of these structures help the cactus retain water? Double points if you can tell me why?
Waxy Coating
The coyote created a burrow in the soil for shelter.
The coyote is interacting with a(n) _________ factor in his environment.
The coyote is interacting with an abiotic factor in his environment.
What do fossils of teeth tell us about the animal?
What they ate.
List the stages of a life cycle that does not change form.
Egg, Nymph, Adult
a characteristic that helps a living thing survive
What is an adaptation?
Horned lizards and cacti both have sharp spines. What do these sharp spines help them do?
Defend against predators
Which statement is a biotic factor interacting with a biotic factor in it's environment?
A. The bunny jumps over a rock
B. The fish swims in the water
C. The fox burrows in the dirt
D. The frog jumps off a log
D. The frog jumps off a log.
Fossil A
List the stages of a life cycle that does change form.
Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
True or False: Structures are the purpose of the body part, and functions are the body parts of the animal or plant.
False. Structures are the body part of the animal or plant, and functions are the purpose of the body part.
Which of the following structures helps animals survive in cold, snow-covered areas? Choose TWO answers.
A. A thick layer of fat
B. Bright coloring
C. White fur
D. Long ears
E. Webbed feet
Think about the playground. What are three biotic factors you have seen on the playground?
-Trees
-Grass
-Bugs
-Birds
A fossil of a seashell was found in a desert. What does this tell us about the area a long time ago?
It used to be an ocean.
How is the life cycle of a frog and cockroach different?
Frog changes form while a cockroach does not.
Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico during the autumn months.
Why does this migration occur?
A. To escape warm weather and excess food
B. To escape cold weather and lack of food
C. To escape predators that appear in winter
D. To reach warmer waters
B. To escape cold weather and lack of food
Plant X has the following structures:
- Broad leaves
- Shallow roots
What environment would this plant most likely live in?
A. Desert
B. Arctic
C. Rainforest
D. Plains
C. Rainforest
The bee collected pollen from the flower.
The bird built a nest in a tree.
The wasps built a nest on the shed.
Which is the odd man out and why?
The wasps built a nest on the shed.
What can we tell from looking at fossils in different layers of the Earth?
What their past environments looked like.
Which of the following insects go through an incomplete metamorphosis?
A. Lady Bug
B. Grasshopper
C. Darkling Beetle
B. Grasshopper
When scientists study fossils, they are looking for both similarities and differences between fossils found in common areas. What might the differences communicate?
A. Differences in fossils can show changes to organisms and their environments over time.
B. All fossils come from different areas and have no similarities.
C. Fossils that are different from animals today mean they have nothing in common.
D. Differences in fossils show that Earth has stayed the same over time with no changes.
A. Differences in fossils can show changes to organisms and their environments over time.
Animal B has the following structures:
- Webbed feet
- Oil-coated feathers
- Wide beak
Which environment is best suited for this animal?
A. Desert
B. Freshwater
C. Rainforest
D. Plains
B. Freshwater
The deer drank out of the pond.
The fish hide in the moss of the pond.
The frog dives into the water.
What is the odd man out and why?
The fish hides in the moss of the pond.
Fossil X was found 100 meters below Fossil Y, and Fossil Y was found 50 meters above Fossil Z. What is the order of fossils from newest to oldest?
Fossil Y, Fossil Z, Fossil X
The abalone is a type of sea snail. Adult abalones slowly crawl over rocks near the shore, while larvae float in the water.
Egg->Larva->Juvenile->Adult
What organism has a life cycle most like that of an abalone?
A. Frogs
B. Humans
C. Birds
D. Snakes
A. Frogs
1. Students study barracudas and gather some observations of barracudas. Which observations describe barracudas interacting with living elements of their ecosystem?
Select 2 correct answers.
A. Barracudas can travel quickly using surface ocean currents.
B. Barracudas live around hard structures such as oil rigs and jetties.
C. Barracudas are predators of other fish.
D. Barracudas tend to live in warm waters.
E. Barracudas compete with other barracudas for fish.
C and E