Chap3 Lilly

Question 0

Decomposed

Answer 0

Is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animal material

Question 1

Ecosystem

Answer 1

Is the living and Nonliving things that share an environment and interact

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Producer

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Is an organism such as a plant that makes its own food

Question 3

Camouflage

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Is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend into its surroundings

Question 4

Hibernate

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Is to rest or sleep through the cold winter

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Habitat

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Is the home of a living thing

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Food web

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Is several food chains that are connected

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Consumer

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Is an animal that eats plants or animals

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Nocturnal

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Is an adaptation in which the animal is active during the night and asleep during the day

Question 9

Migrate

Answer 9

Is to move to another place

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Food chain

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Is a series of organisms that depend on one another for food

Question 11

Adaptation

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Is a body part or behavior that helps one kind of living thing survive its environment

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Climate

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Is the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time

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Mimicry

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Is an adaptation in which one kind of organism looks like another kind in color or shape

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What are 3 examples of an ecosystem?

Answer 14

Pond
Swamp
Field

Question 15

What is the first organism in a food chain?

Answer 15

Producer

Question 16

Where does energy start in most food chains?

Answer 16

Sun

Question 17

What are two examples of a decomposer?

Answer 17

Worms and bacteria

Question 18

What do food chains connect to form?

Answer 18

Food web

Question 19

What do predators hunt?

Answer 19

Prey

Question 20

What are organisms that eat mostly plant’s called?

Answer 20

Herbivores

Question 21

What are organisms that eat mostly other animals called?

Answer 21

Carnivores

Question 22

Why are decomposers an important part of the food chain or food web?

Answer 22

Decomposers break down dead organisms so that their nutrients can be released and used again.

Question 23

What are the characteristics of a predator

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Hunt other organisms bald eagle

Question 24

What are the characteristics of a consumer ?

Answer 24

Eats other organisms | All animals

Question 25

What are the characteristics of a producer?

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Makes its own food- like green plants, algae

Question 26

What are the characteristics of a decomposer?

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Breaks down dead plant/ animal material | Worms and bacteria

Question 27

Ecosystem - desert what is the climate, the soil and the animals?

Answer 27

Climate: dry Soil: sandy Animals: jack rabbits, rattle snakes and cactus wren Little plant life

Question 28

Ecosystem-tropical rain forest: what is the climate, the soil and the animals?

Answer 28

Climate: hot/damp Soil: not rich soil Animals: monkeys, birds, reptiles

Question 29

Ecosystem- tempered forest: climate, soil and animals- what are they?

Answer 29

Climate: 4 seasons Soil: rich soil Animals: bears, deers, foxes

Question 30

Ecosystem - wetland what are the climate, the soil and animals?

Answer 30

Climate: hot/damp Soil: rich soil Animals: alligators, fish, frogs

Question 31

What is humus?

Answer 31

Humus is broken down plant and animal material

Question 32

How does camouflage help an organism to survive?

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Camouflage helps an organism survive by helping it hide to stay safe or by helping it to hide to hunt other animals

Question 33

Give an example of animal adaptation.

Answer 33

Camouflage - sometimes caterpillars look like snakes are green to blend, or poisoners to frighten predators Bears hibernate during winter because less food

Question 34

What adaptations hep desert plants survive?

Answer 34

Some adaptions that help desert plants survive are deep roots, wide, shallow roots, thick stems, waxy coating on stems and small leaves.

Question 35

How is mimicry different from camouflage?

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Mimicry is different from camouflage because mimicry means to resemble another organism, while camouflage means to blend in with the background.

Question 36

What adaptation must all plants and animals have to live in the ocean?

Answer 36

An adaptation to live in salt water

Question 37

Why do some animals migrate?

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Some animals migrate to avoid cold weather