Science Flashcards
I touch the world with my _____ and _____.
Skin, hands
I see with my _____.
Eyes
I smell with my _____.
Nose
My 5 senses are:
Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell
I speak and taste with my _____.
Mouth
_____ helps protect conifer needles through the winter.
Cutin
Moss is a _____ and mushrooms are a kind of _____.
Plant, fungus
Seeds require _____, _____, and _____ to grow.
Warmth, water, light
_____ helps snails and slugs move and stay safe.
Slime
_____ trees lose their leaves in the _____ and sprout new ones in the _____.
Deciduous, fall, spring
Desert plants must conserve _____.
Water
Honeycombs have _____ cells.
Hexagonal
Ladybug eggs turn into _____, then _____, then _____.
Larvae, pupae, ladybugs
Caterpillars build a _____ then emerge as a _____.
Chrysalis, butterfly
Fireflies light up through _____.
Bioluminescence
I hear with my ____.
ears
My ____ ____ is how I ate before I was born.
belly button
What protects the inside of your body from the outside world?
skin
My bones make up my ____, which holds my body up.
skeleton
What performs the action of moving your body and is attached to your bones?
muscles
What is the boss of your body and tells each part what to do?
brain
What fluid carries energy to all the parts of your body?
blood
What is the muscle that moves blood through your whole body?
heart
What fills with the air that you breathe to give your body oxygen?
lungs
What breaks down the food you eat to turn it into energy?
stomach
Tell me about the lifecycle of a frog.
Eggs, tadpoles, froglets, frogs
What do fish breathe through?
gills
Where do dragonflies live before they grow wings and fly?
underwater
What are some examples of waterbirds that live near rivers and lakes?
e.g., ducks, geese, and swans
What are some examples of aquatic mammals?
e.g., beavers, river otters, and manatees
What are some examples of reptiles?
e.g., alligators, snakes, and turtles
What are some features of birds?
Birds have feathers, wings, and hollow bones and lay eggs.
What are some examples of temperate forest animals?
e.g., deer, squirrels, skunks, foxes, and bears
What are the 4 stages of butterfly metamorphosis?
egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly
What are the three types of bees in a honeybee hive?
queen, drones, and workers
What are some examples of arachnids?
e.g., spiders, scorpions, and ticks
What are some characteristics of earthworms?
Earthworms have no eyes, ears, or bones and breathe through their skin.
When do deciduous trees shed their leaves and why?
Deciduous trees shed their leaves once per year in the fall in order to protect themselves during winter.
What is the largest organ in the body?
The skin
What does the integumentary system consist of?
The integumentary system consists of hair, skin, and nails.
What is the function of the integumentary system?
The function of the integumentary system is to protect the other body systems against the outside world.
