Science - Chapter 4 Flashcards
How do fruits help plants?
They disperse seeds for the plant to new areas.
What is a fossil?
A bone, shell, or other trace of an animal or plant from long ago, preserved as rock.
What is a variation?
Variation is a different form of a feature of the same kind of a living thing.
A dandelion seed is light enough to be carried by the wind. How does this MOST help the dandelion plant?
The dandelion seeds are spread easily by the wind, helping more dandelions to grow.
What is an adaptation?
Adaptation is a feature that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
Name one adaptation alligators have that help with their survival.
They have lots of teeth to help defend themselves.
Some grasses do not taste good. How can this adaptation help the grass?
It will help the grass protect itself from being eaten.
Which example BEST explains an adaptation that is for reproduction?
a. Sloths can hang upside down from trees for long periods of time.
b. Cheetahs can run extremely fast for short distances.
c. Emperor penguins can make sounds to attract a mate.
d. Chameleons can change colors.
c. Emperor penguins can make sounds to attract a mate.
Some monkeys screech and bare their teeth as a warning that they will fight back if attacked. What advantage would this MOST LIKELY give the monkeys?
a. It could signal to other monkeys nearby that prey is in the area.
b. It could convince predators not to come near the monkeys.
c. It could allow mother monkeys to be able to find their babies.
d. It could let other monkeys know that they are hungry.
b. It could convince predators not to come near the monkeys.
If some turtles have a tongue that looks like a worm,how does this adaptation MOST LIKELY help the turtle?
a. The tongue makes the turtle look like it already ate and is not looking for food.
b. The tongue helps the turtle find other turtles for reproduction.
c. The tongue makes the turtle’s predators think that the turtle is a worm.
d. The tongue attracts prey, making it easier to catch food.
d. The tongue attracts prey, making it easier to catch food.
Lions will not usually hunt after they finish a big meal. Which of these will make the lions hunt for food?
a. camouflage
b. thirst
c. hunger
d. predators
c. hunger
Scientists use plant fossils to _____.
a. help scientists learn what the area was like when the fossil formed.
b. help scientists predict what kinds of plants will live in the future.
c. tell scientists how much animals liked the plant.
d. tell scientists what animals eat the plant.
a. help scientists learn what the area was like when the fossil formed.
The basilisk lizard is able to run on top of the water across a small pond. How does this adaptation MOST LIKELY help the lizard to survive?
a. It allows the lizard to grasp & eat its prey.
b. It allows the lizard to show its parents that it is hungry.
c. It allows the lizard to get away from predators.
d. It allows the lizard to blend in with its surroundings.
c. It allows the lizard to get away from predators.
In the past, both triceratops and sharks lived at the same time. Which statement BEST explains why triceratops became extinct but sharks still live today?
a. Only animals that live on land become extinct.
b. The sharks had no defense against predators.
c. The sharks ate the triceratops.
d. Sharks were able to adapt to the changing environment.
d. Sharks were able to adapt to the changing environment.
True or False:
A waxy covering on leaves is a type of camouflage that helps the plant reproduce.
False
