What does a buffalo eat?
Grass
Which of the following is NOT a
water environment?:
lake pond desert river
desert
What do animals need to live?
water, food for energy, and
oxygen from the air or water. They also
need a place to stay safe.
saltwater environments, the water
contains _____
salt
Explain the desert biome.
a place with hot, dry weather
What adaptations may plants have?
Long roots to reach water
Leaves get _____ and _____ dioxide.
Sunlight and carbon
What is an environment?
All the living and non-living things in a place
What are the animal adaptations in the temperate forest?
Thick coats
Hibernation
Safety features (Skunk)
Name arctic plant adaptations.
Roots stay close to the top of the ground
stay short and small to protect
What adaptations do desert animals have?
-
What are the adaptations of desert plants?
-
What adaptations do plants in the wetlands have to
help them survive?
Tubes for oxygen
Mangrove tree grows roots above water
What adaptation does a stingray help to protect itself against other predators?
Poisonous tail
What do fish use to get oxygen?
Gills
Why do water lilies float on top of the water?
To get sunlight.
What are the five oceans called?
Atlantic
• Pacific
• Indian
• Arctic
• Southern
Adaption
a body part or way of acting that helps a living thing survive
How do plants adapt in the grassland?
Grass has deep roots
Some trees only grow leaves in the wet season
How do animals adapt in the grassland?
Flat teeth
Dig burrows
Run fast
Where is the sea water warmer?
Near the equator
What helps the whale to stay in the cold water.
Tip: something that keeps him warm.
Layer of fat
Name arctic animal adaptations.
Small legs
heavy fur
change color
migration
Name the two types of forests.
Tropical rain forest
Temperate rain forest
What do stems of plants carry?
Water and food.
Freshwater environments have water
that has almost no _____
salt
What are the three main kinds of wetlands?
Marshes
Swamps
Bogs
What helps an animal move?
legs or wings
Name one animal adaptation in the tropical rain forest.
Mimicry
Bright colors =
What does Kelp (plant in the sea) have to help it float?
Air bladders
Name one adaption an angler fish has.
Angler fish
What do plants need to live?
Most plants need the same things to live. They need water, light, food, and carbon
dioxide. Carbon dioxide is found in the air
What animals live in the wetlands?
Frogs
Birds
Fish
What is a biome?
A place with certain/specific types of living and non-living things.