Transcript File - Leopard Pause

What is an adaptation that a cactus
has that helps to keep it from being
eaten?
How does this adaptation help the
cactus?
-Needles are an adaptation on a cactus
that serve as a defense. Predators are
unable to eat a cactus because of these
sharp needles.
Flowers often have bright colors and a
distinct smell to them. What are some
reasons for these particular
characteristics?
Answers can include:
-Bright colors to attract pollinators
(insects, birds, bats)
-Sweet smell to attract pollinators.
-Unpleasant smell to discourage predators.
-Coloration that blends for camouflage.
List at least 3 characteristics that a
lion has that help him to survive
and explain how these
characteristics help.
Responses can include:
-Sharp claws for catching prey.
-Sharp teeth for tearing and eating meat.
-Tan color to blend in with his surrounding
(camouflage)
-Strong legs for running fast to catch prey.
List three ways that seeds are
distributed.
Responses can include:
-Wind
-Insects and birds feet (pollination)
-Getting stuck to animal fur (burrs)
-Animal waste
Think about the rainforest:
What are at least 3 characteristics that an
animal would need to survive in a
rainforest and why?
Responses can include:
-Bright colors for camouflage
-Tolerance to rainy weather.
-Tolerance to high humidity.
-Balanced predator/prey relationship
A large shopping center is set to be built in
an area that is currently wooded. In order
to build the shopping center, the wooded
area must be cleared. What are some ways
that clearing this lot will change the
natural environment?
Responses can include:
-Habitats of birds would be destroyed
-Habitats of woodland creatures would be lost and
they would have to migrate.
-Rabbits would no longer have a place to burrow.
-Insects would have to migrate, adapt or die.
-Many plant species would be destroyed.
A neighborhood decides to build a community
park for all of the children to enjoy. Many
people are excited about the park being built,
but several people also think that it is a bad
idea. What are some good things and some
bad things about building a community park?
Responses can include (but not limited to):
Positive Things:
-Family have a enjoyable place to go that is close.
-Physical fitness within the neighborhood could
increase.
Negative Things:
-The park could attract outsiders, making the area more
crowded.
-People could get hurt on the equipment.
What are the four stages of complete
metamorphosis?
1. Egg
2. Larva (caterpillar)
3. Pupa (chrysalis)
4. Adult
If the rabbit population in the food chain
below disappeared, what would happen
to all of the other living things in this
chain?
If the rabbits disappeared, the wolf
population would decrease because
they would not have rabbits to eat
anymore. The plant population would
increase because the rabbits would not
be around it eat them.
What is the relationship between
plants and animals in the Carbon
Dioxide/Oxygen Cycle?
Animals take in oxygen and breathe out
carbon dioxide.
Plants take in carbon dioxide and release
oxygen.
If a great number of trees were removed
from a particular area, what would
happen to the carbon dioxide and oxygen
balance? Why?
If several trees are removed the percent
of oxygen in the air would decrease.
The amount of carbon dioxide in the air
would increase.
What are some similarities in plant
and animals life cycles?
What are some differences?
Similarities:
-Both begin with seed/egg
-Both end with death
Differences:
-Reproduce differently
-Plants don’t have mobility while animals do.
How does camouflage help an
animal to survive?
Camouflage allows plants and animals
to blend into their environment. This
blending helps animals stay away
from predators. When a predator
cannot see its prey, it cannot eat it. It
will also help animals catch food to
eat because the prey will not be able to
see the predator.
In what type of environment would a
brown rabbit most likely be able to
survive? What about a white rabbit?
Brown rabbits would best survive in a wooded
environment with several places for it to hide.
The brown coloration provides camouflage for
the rabbits.
White rabbits would survive best in a snowy
environment. The white snow would help
them to blend in which would help them to
stay away from predators.
What is a niche?
How are a hummingbird and a bee’s
niches similar?
A niche is a job or role that an animal has
within its ecosystem.
A bee and a hummingbird both fly from
flower to flower and collect pollen from
the flowers. This pollen is spread
throughout an area and pollination occurs.
What are some
adaptive
characteristics of
a giraffe?
Responses might include:
-Long neck to eat
leaves from tall trees.
-Spots for camouflage.
-Long legs to escape
predators
What are some traits that you
inherited from your parents?
Responses can include:
-Hair color
-Eye color
-Height
-Size of ears, nose, mouth, etc.
-Hairline or thickness of hair
-Dimples
-Skin tone
List some physical characteristics
that a flowering plant might pass
on to its offspring.
Answers might include:
-Size of bloom
-Color of bloom
-Height of plant
-Preferred blooming season/temperature
-Shape of the bloom/leaves
What is a learned behavior?
What are some examples of learned
behaviors?
A learned behavior is something that an individual
is not born knowing how to do. They must be
taught before they are able to do it.
Examples include:
-Table Manners
-Playing Sports
-Speaking a language
-Writing your name
What type of behavior is illustrated below?
(Learned behavior or Inherited trait)
A dog catching a frisbee is a learned
behavior. Dogs are not born
knowing how to do this. They must
be taught.