Chapter 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

(12 cards)

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What does ‘Classify’ mean?

A

To arrange things into groups by their similarities.

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What is ‘Symmetry’?

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The position of an animal’s body parts around a point or central line.

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What is a ‘Vertebrate’?

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An animal with a backbone.

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What is an ‘Invertebrate’?

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An animal without a backbone.

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What is a ‘Herbivore’?

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An organism that consumes only plants.

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What is a ‘Carnivore’?

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An organism that consumes other animals.

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What is an ‘Omnivore’?

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An organism that consumes plants and animals.

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What is a ‘Stimulus’?

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Anything that causes an organism to react.

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What is a ‘Habitat’?

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A place where an animal lives, finds its food, and is sheltered.

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What is a ‘Biotic factor’?

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A living thing in a habitat.

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What is an ‘Abiotic factor’?

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A nonliving part of a habitat.

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12
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What is ‘Taxonomy’?

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The science of classification.

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