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Science Test 2
ND Wildlife and Fossils
Question | Answer |
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What is the place where an animal naturally makes its home? | Habitat |
What is an animal that eats other animals called? | Carnivore |
What is a predator? | An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals |
What does the National Wildlife Refuge provide habitats for? | Wildlife |
What four things are needed for a healthy habitat? | Food, water, shelter, space |
Which North Dakota habitat has fertile soil, grasses, wildflowers, and very few trees? | Prairie |
What is a low-lying area that collects rain and snow? | Wetland |
What is a riparian? | The land that has lush grasses, trees, and is located near a river. |
What habitat is dominated by trees? | Woodland |
What is the biggest problem facing wildlife today? | Loss of habitat |
What might an animal do if its habitat is changed or destroyed? | Adapt to the changes, move to find a new habitat, or die |
What are molars used for? | Chewing and grinding food |
What are canines used for? | Tearing meat, holding or stabbing prey |
What are incisors? | Front teeth used for biting or grabbing. |
What are remains or "left-overs" of once-living things that have been preserved? | Fossils |
What is an imprint left by the outside of a plant or animal? | Mold |
What is a cast? | Minerals that fill a mold and have the same shape as the original living thing. |
What are fuels formed from dead plants, animals, or other living organisms? | Fossil fuels |
What fossil fuel is used mostly in transportation? | Petroleum |
What fossil fuel is used in our homes for cooking or heating? | Natural gas |
What fossil fuel is ONLY made from dead plants? | Coal |
What is a species called that is at risk of extinction? | Endangered |
What is an herbivore? | An animal that eats only plants |
What is an animal called that eats other animals and plants? | Omnivore |
What are webbed feet used for? | Pushing water and swimming faster; act as "flippers" |
How are turtles' feet similar to a shovel? | They dig in the sand to bury eggs |
How are burrowing owls' feet like a mini-crane? | They swoop down and scoop up its prey (mice, grasshoppers) |