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Plants & Animals
5th Grade- adaptations, life cycles, food chains, etc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which adaptation on a plant absorbs sunlight to create energy? | leaves |
| Which tube in the plant stem transports water from the roots to the leaves? | xylem |
| Which adaptation on a plant absorbs water and secure the plant in place? | roots |
| Which tube in the plant stem transports food energy from the leaves to the rest of the plant? | phloem |
| Which vertebrate group is cold blooded and are distinguished by having an aquatic gill-breathing larval stage then a land dwelling adult stage | amphibian |
| Which vertebrate group is distinguished by having a dry scaly skin and typically laying soft-shelled eggs on land. | reptile |
| Which vertebrate group is warm blooded and distinguished by by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs | bird |
| What is the 3rd stage of complete metamorphosis? | pupa |
| What is the 2nd stage of incomplete metamorphosis? | nymph |
| What is the process for which plants create their own energy? | photosynthesis |
| Fill in the blank: carbon dioxide + _____________ + sunlight = photosynthesis | water |
| What is the name for the life cycle of certain animals that go through complete change? | complete metamorphosis |
| What is the word for traits that help plants and animals grow and survive? | adaptations |
| What body adaptation helps a mammal stay warm in the cold weather? | fur |
| What adaptation helps animals BLEND into their surroundings? | camouflauge |
| The home of an animal or plant. | habitat |
| A characteristic or feature of a plant or animal. | trait |
| Which adaptation of animals is used to hide or protect an organism from predators? | camouflage |
| Which stage of the Longleaf Pine tree is when the plant begins to grow laterally and the tree becomes thicker and stronger. | sapling stage |
| The transfer of energy from organism to organism, staring with a producer. | food chain |
| A skill or action that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught. | learned behavior |
| Cheetahs sneaking up on their prey is an example of a ____. | learned behavior |
| Deep sleep when an animal's body processes slow down. Also an instinctive adaptation that helps the animal survive freezing weather when food is scarce. | hibernation |
| When a plant grows or turns towards sunlight, this is called a response to _____. | light |
| When a plant's roots grow towards water in the soil, this is called a response to _____. | moisture |
| The energy for all living things (as well as processes of Earth) starts with the ______. | sun |
| What type of organism makes their own food through photosynthesis? | producers |
| Consumers get their ____________ from other producers and consumers. | energy |
| What source of energy drives food chains? | sunlight |
| Every food chain must start with a _______. | plant |