Life & Living Flashcards
What are the two main groups of Animals
Those with backbones and those without
What is a good example of a frame structure in animals
A Skeleton
Name 6 indigenous plants of SA
Protea Baobab tree Aloes Camel thorn Fynbos Namaqualand daisy
What is biodiversity
It’s the term used to describe all different plants and animals in a habitat
Which flower is the national flower of SA
The protea
Name SA’s big five
Elephant Lion Buffalo Rhino Leopard
Name SA’s small five
The elephant shrew The ant lion The rhino beetle The buffalo weaver The leaped tortoise
What are animals without backbones called
Invertebrates
Name 3 ways to identify an invertebrate and an example of each
Soft body like earthworm
Hard outer skin like grasshopper
A shell like snail
What are animals with backbones called
Vertebrates
Give 5 examples of vertebrates
Fish Human Cat Lizard Bird
Is it true that plants & animals depend on each other in nature
Yes
What is interdependence
It is when plants and animals rely on each other to survive
Plants and animals depend on WHAT for resources to survive
Habitats
Name 4 examples of resources that plants and animals depend on their habitat to survive
Water, air, food and place to hide
