Chapter 1 - Lesson 3 Flashcards
Scientists put plants into groups because
it makes it easier to study them
Scientists group plants by their
parts
Scientists group plants based on their
- roots
- stems
- leaves
- flowers
Most animals can
move
How do birds move?
fly
How do foxes move?
run and jump
How do sharks move?
swim
Can animals make their own food?
no
Animals must eat
other organisms
How do animals get their nutrients?
by eating other organisms
Do animals respond to their environment?
yes
How do animals respond to their environment?
- cat looks for food when hungry
2. wasp stings to protect its hive
What do animal parts do?
Help animals get what they need
Name some animal parts
- legs
- fins
- wings
- tails
- feet
Some animals use, like wolves, use their ____ and ___ to move.
feet and legs
What animal parts can help them eat
- tongues (to lap water)
- beaks (to scoop up water or grab worms or seeds)
- trunks (like elephants to put water in their mouth)
- teeth (to bite and chew)
What helps a fish move forward
tail
How do animals stay safe?
- find a safe place
- dig holes under ground
- flatten their bodies and crawl under rock
- use trees or plants for shelter
- make nests
- some have protective layers like shell and fur
Scientists _____ animals with similar parts together
group
A backbone is made of small bones that run down
the center of the back
Animals with backbones are called
vertebrates
Name some animals that are vertebrates
tigers, dogs, eagles and goldfish
Animals that do not have backbones are called
invertebrates
Invertebrates have no ____ at all
bones
Name animals that are invertebrates
insects, spiders, sea stars, urchins, sponges, worms, squid, lobster and jellies
How do invertebrates protect themselves
they can sting, use their hard shell or seek shelter
Name some species that are vertebrates
birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and mammals
Birds have
a beak, feathers, 2 wings and 2 legs
Birds breathe with their
lungs
Birds reproduce by
laying eggs
Reptiles have
scales to protect them
Reptiles live in
land or water
Reptiles breathe with their
lungs
Reptiles reproduce by
laying eggs or giving birth to live young
Amphibians spend their life
in water and on land
They look like fish when they are young and breathe
through their gills
When amphibians get older, they grow
legs and lungs and live on land
Fish spend their whole life in
water
Fish breathe using their
gills
Fish reproduce by
laying eggs
Name some mammals
mice, elephants, people
Most mammals do not hatch from eggs, they are born
live
Female mammals make ___________ for their young until they can find food on their own
milk
Mammals have ___ or _____
hair, fur
Mammals breathe with their
lungs
Name some mammals that live in water
dolphins and whales
Whales jump out of the water to
breathe
Most mammals
a. hatch from eggs
b. have scales
c. are born live
c. are born live
Which is a mammal?
a. snake
b. mouse
c. worm
b. mouse
An ____________ is an animal without a backbone
invertebrate
The building blocks of every organism are called
cells
An ______ is all the living and non living things in a place
environment
An animal with a backbone is called a
vertebrate
Each living thing is an
organism
The process in which plants makes food is called
photosynthesis
Living things __________ to make more of their own kind
reproduce
