What is another word for blending in?
Camouflage
In a complete sentence. What is the climate like in the desert?
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What is the name of this tree from California?
This is the Joshua Tree.
Describe a desert
Dry, hot area, plants are small, animals are nocturnal, almost no precipitation
How does the color of the tortoise shell help them?
the color of the shell helps them because they blend in
What does herbivore mean?
eat plants
Coyotes are good at ____________
coyotes are good at eye site, hearing, and smelling
In a complete sentence. What is the climate like in the desert?
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What does the nocturnal mean?
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How do their shells protect them from?
Name 3 animals that live in the desert.
Describe the climate in the desert.
What is an adaptation of a coyote in the desert
Coyotes adapt by finding shade from big rocks and plants.
There is little rain in the ______ and _________.
coast and desert
Tundra and desert
tundra and coast
How does their color and fur help them?
blend in camouflage
In a complete sentence. What is the climate like in the desert?
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A spiky plant of a desert
Describe the desert climate
___________ (use part of the question in your answer)
How long is the tortoise life span?
80-180 years
what is a predator
the predator is the hunter
What is the meaning of the word prey
the animal that is being hunted
How do tortoises get water?
they get their water from the plants
What types of plants do tortoises eat?
they eat plants such as flowers, cacti, and grasses.
Is the tortoise a reptile?
True
What are some plants that live in the desert?
There are cacti in the
tundra
coast
desert
Describe the desert habitat?
What is Ecology?
Ecology is the study of plants, animals, and the places they live.
How long can they survive without water?
They can survive without water for one year.
What is an adaptation of cacti, trees, or shrubs in the desert?
________________________________
Describe a desert
Dry, hot area, plants are small, animals are nocturnal, almost no precipitation
How do spines help proctect cacti?
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Are coyotes carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores?
carnivores
omnivores
herbivores
What do coyotes hunt in the desert?
How have desert plants adapted to their environment?
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What is an adaptation of cacti, trees, or shrubs in the desert?
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how do coyotes hunt?
in pairs and at night