Test 1 Term 2 Flashcards
What is the process of maturing into an adult called?
Development
What is a life cycle?
All living things grow and reproduce.
It described the stages and processes as plants and animals grow and develop
Explain the life cycle of a dandelion plant
- life begins as a germinating seed
- seedling grows and matures
- mature plant makes flowers
- once the flower is pollinated it makes fruit
- fruit contains fluffy white seeds
- seeds float away in the wind
- the cycle starts again if the seed finds a place to grow
Name the stages in a plant life cycle
seed seedling adult plant flowering plant fruiting plant
Name the processes in the plant life cycle
germinating growing maturing flowering pollination fruiting seed dispersal
What is germination
process in which seed sprouts
What is pollination
transfer of pollen to different parts of the plant
what is seed dispersal
process of spreading seeds away from the plant
What is a mammal
animal covered with fur
give birth to babies
babies suckle (feed with milk)
What are the stages of a dogs life cycle
puppy
young animal
mature adult
What are the processes of a dogs life cycle
growing
maturing
mating
producing babies
Explain the life cycle of the frog
Female frogs lay jelly-like eggs in spring
Dark dot develops into a tadpole
tadpole hatches after 2 weeks
As it grows, the legs grow and tail get shorter
adult frog
Adult frog mate in spring and the life cycle starts again
How do birds take care of their chicks
feed chicks and keep warm
How do mammals take care of their young
breastfeed or suckle
protection
teach how to find food
Explain human babies
useless at birth
take a long time to develop
need a lot of care
