Diversity (Term 1) + Diversity of fungi

Question 1

How to classify things

Answer 1

Look for similarities and differences

Question 2

Characteristics that living things have which non living things dont hv

Answer 2

• need air, water and food to stay alive
• can grow
• can respond to changes around them
• can reproduce
• move by themselves
• die

Question 3

Special Mammals Characteristics

Answer 3

• Have hair
• Give birth to young alive
• produce milk for young

Question 4

Fish observable characteristics

Answer 4

• have gills, fins, tails, scales

Question 5

other observable characteristics of mammals

Answer 5

• have limbs (arms, legs, flippers)

Question 6

Outer covering of mammals

Answer 6

• have hair outer covering

Question 7

How mammals breathe

Answer 7

by lungs

Question 8

method of reproduction for mammals

Answer 8

give birth to young alive

Question 9

where mammals live

Answer 9

in water and on land

Question 10

outer covering of fish

Answer 10

scales

Question 11

where fish live

Answer 11

in water

Question 12

how fish breathe

Answer 12

by gills

Question 13

method of repro of fish

Answer 13

lay eggs

Question 14

Amphibians special characteristics

Answer 14

live on land and in water
moist skin
breathe by lungs on land and by moist skin in water

Question 15

amphibian outer covering

Answer 15

moist skin

Question 16

where amphibian live

Answer 16

on land and in water

Question 17

how amphibian breathe

Answer 17

by lungs on land and by moist skin when in water

Question 18

how amphibians repro

Answer 18

lay eggs

Question 19

special characteristics of insects

Answer 19

• hv 3 pairs of legs
• hv 3 body parts
• hv one pair antenna
• hv a hard body outer covering

Question 20

outer covering of insects

Answer 20

hard outer covering (exoskeleton)

Question 21

special characteristics of birds

Answer 21

have feathers

Question 22

other observable physical characteristics of birds

Answer 22

Hv:
- 1 beak
-2 legs
-2 wings

Question 23

outer covering of birds

Answer 23

feathers

Question 24

special characteristics of reptiles

Answer 24

hv dry skin covered with scales

Question 25

reptiles outer covering

Answer 25

hv dry skin covered with scales

Question 26

where insects live

Answer 26

on land or in water

Question 27

how insects breathe

Answer 27

breathing holes

Question 28

insects repro method

Answer 28

lay eggs

Question 29

where birds live

Answer 29

on land or *on* water

Question 30

how birds breathe

Answer 30

by lungs

Question 31

bird repro method

Answer 31

lay eggs

Question 32

where reptiles live

Answer 32

on land or in water

Question 33

how reptiles breathe

Answer 33

by lungs

Question 34

reptiles repro method

Answer 34

lay eggs

Question 35

Why are plants considered living things

Answer 35

Plants are living things as they need air, water and food to stay alive. They can grow, respond to changes around them and reproduce

Question 36

how are plants different from other living things

Answer 36

- plants make their own food while other living things do not make their own food

Question 37

How can plants be classified

Answer 37

- (for flowering plants) with fruits with one seed or with fruits with more than one seed - leaf edges - flowering plants and non-flowering plants

Question 38

what diff between flowering plants and non -flowering plants

Answer 38

- flowering plants reproduce by seeds while non- flowering plants reproduce by spores - flowering plants are able to bear fruits and flowers when conditions are right but non -flowering plants cannot bear fruits and flowers

Question 39

Why are plants so important

Answer 39

Plants make their own food. All animals and humans depend on plants for food. Thus, it is impt to conserve and maintain the diversity of plants

Question 40

How are fungi classified

Answer 40

- some fungi are microorganism, while some are large enough to be seen without a microscope

Question 41

how are bacteria classified

Answer 41

all bacteria are microorganisms

Question 42

How are fungi and bacteria similar

Answer 42

they do not make their own food. They feed on other living things, which may be dead or alive

Question 43

Fungi special characteristics (beside feeding on other living things)

Answer 43

- cannot move from place to place on their own - reproduce by producing spores which are tiny and light

Question 44

is mould a fungi or bacteria

Answer 44

fungi

Question 45

What do fungi need to grow (if dont hv, will die)

Answer 45

air, food and water

Question 46

What can help fungi grow faster

Answer 46

more moisture warmer surroundings