Grade 5 Animal Life Cycles Flashcards
Write a sentence that describes each stage of a mammals life cycle.
Mammals are covered with fur and suckle their young
What are the 6 stages in a lion’s life cycle
Mating,fertilization,pregnancy,growing,maturing
Who are mammal babies cared for by?
.their parents
When do female elephants mature?
,12-14 months
How long does an elephant carry her calf for?
.22 months
Which animal has the longest gestation period of all land animals?
.elephant
How much does an elephant calf weigh?
.110kg
How long do elephants suckle their young for?
.2 years
Who cares for elephant calves?
.thier mother
What is a frog?
Anphibian.
What does amphibian mean?
.on water - land
What are the stages in a frog’s life cycle?
.jelly eggs- embryo develops , 2 weeks tadpole hatches,legs and the tail goes shorter,no tail adult,frogs mate in spring.
How do birds care for their young?
.feed keep warm
How do mammals care for their young?
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What creatures lay eggs?
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Which creature lays the biggest egg on land?
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Which creature lays the biggest egg in the world?
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What does the male emperor penguin do with the egg?
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What determines the sex of a baby crocodile?
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Why do we call it a “ food chain”?
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What do we call the microscopic plants that live in the ocean?
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What eats phytoplankton ?
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What are zooplankton?
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What is the process used by plants to make their own food?
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Describe photosynthesis.
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What do plant leaves have in them?
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Do leaves that are red or brown still have chlorophyll in them?
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How does chlorophyll make food for plants?
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Can animals make their own food?
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We call plants ……………….. And animals and people are called ………………….
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What life processes do do animals use energy for?
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What are herbivores?
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Give 5 examples of herbivores.
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What is the most dangerous herbivore?
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What are the smallest herbivores?
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What do insects eat?
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What do we call animals which only eat meat?
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Give 5 examples of carnivores
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What do we call creatures which eat both plants and meat?
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What do we call animals like jackals, hyenas and vultures?
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What do scavengers eat?
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Why are dung beetles scavengers and recyclers?
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