Guide to Animals Flashcards
What is a home to animals and plants called?
habitats/ecosystem
What habitat/ecosystem has very little rainfall?
desert
What habitat is another name for a grassland?
savanna
What animals live on the Savanna?
elephants, zebras, and lions
What animals live in the forest?
squirrels, deer, and bears
What animals live in the tropical rainforest?
anacondas, toucans, and parrots
Freshwater or Saltwater: Turtles, ducks, and beavers
freshwater
Freshwater or Saltwater: Starfish, crabs, lobsters, and sharks.
saltwater animals
What word means to put things into categories?
classify
What word means a feature that something has so others can identify it?
characteristic
T or F: All living things have a life cycle where they start out small and grow.
True
“All living things change to fit in better with their habitat.” What is a synonym for change?
adapt
T or F: Plants don’t share the same characteristics as animals that all living things have.
False
What are animals with backbones called?
vertebrates
