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Plants & Animals

5th Grade- adaptations, life cycles, food chains, etc

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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
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