Life Cycle Review

1. Life Cycle Review

2. A pond is a natural _____________ for tadpoles. habitat

3. During the winter a dog’s fur grows in thicker. This is an example of a(n) ________________. adaptation

4. During the winter birds fly south. This is an example of ________________. migration

5. Bears sleep during the winter months. This is an example of ________________. hibernation

6. The average female lives approximately 80 years. This is a human female’s average ________________. life span

7. When a new housing development is built, the habitat for the animals living there changes. Name one negative effect from this change.

8. Some animals like to _____________, or sleep, for the cold winter months. hibernate

9. When a puppy has black and white spots like his mother, what kind of trait is that? • Acquired trait • Inherited trait

10. What four things do ALL animals need in order to survive? food, sunlight, water, air

11. Since green plants make their own food, we call them ____________. producers

12. Over time, giraffe’s neck’s have gotten longer so that they can see enemies approaching … this is an example of a(n)____________. adaptation

13. Crayfish are scavengers because they eat animals that are _________, dead

14. Crayfish all have eyes on their stalks … this is an example of an __________ trait. inherited

15. The order in which animals eat plants and other animals is called the _________ food chain

16. producers Are plants producers or consumers? _______________

17. herbivores Animals that only eat plants are called _______________

18. This is an example of a plant’s ___________________ life cycle

21. carnivores Animals that eat meat.

22. omnivores Animals that eat both plants and animals are called ____________

23. This picture is an example of … Bear Frog Insects Plant Fish food chain People

25. These are examples of an animals ______________ adaptations Streamlined shape. Forward-facing eyes for clear vision ahead. Strong teeth to catch fish. Flippers to help it swim. Thick layer of body fat to keep it warm. Hind legs have evolved into a a strong rudder-like tail.

26. habitat • The place where an animal lives is called its _________________. • An animal lives where it can find food, water, shelter and a mate.

27. Consumers • “Consume” means “eat”. • Animals are consumers because they “eat” (consume) food provided by plants or other animals.

28. Producers • Plants are living organisms. They need nourishment to survive. • But… • Plants do not eat other plants or animals. • Plants are called producers, because they make their own food inside themselves.

29. predator A _______________ eats other animals. Cats eat fish. So do bears!

30. prey Any animal which is hunted and killed by another animal for food is _________. Predator ?

31. Match the predator to its prey.

32. Food chains always start with a ___________. plant The lettuce is eaten by the slug, the slug is eaten by the bird.

33. food web This is an example of a fox owl rabbits mice grass seeds berries