Science Q2- Animals Flashcards
Animals that live on land are called _______.
terrestrial animals
Animals that live on water are called ______.
aquatic animals
Animals have basic needs. They need _____, ______, and ______.
food, water, and air.
The environment in which an organism lives in is called ______.
Habitat
Habitat contain both ______ and _______.
living organisms
nonliving objects.
It refers to how an animal adjusts to the conditions in its environment.
Adaptation
Animals that kill and eat other animals are called _____.
predators
Animals that are killed and eaten by other animals are called ______.
preys
Two types of adaptation.
structural and behavioral
________ are physical features of an organism that help them obtain food, keep safe, build homes, and survive.
Structural adaptations
How do the deers and lions protect themselves from their enemies?
Deers have antlers
Lions have sharp claws
How do the birds and tigers get their food?
Birds have beaks while the tigers have sharp teeth.
True or False: The woodpecker uses its strong and long beaks to produce holes on tree branches.
True
Other structural adaptations include?
the wings, feet, and fins of animals for moving in their habitat
Is a type of adaptations in which what organisms do to survive.
Behavioral adaptations
How will the chameleon hide himself from predators?
The chameleon change their colors.
True or False: Cheetah use their body covering to hide.
True
Is the ability of an animal to blend in its environment.
Camouflage
Some animals pretend to be other animals. This is called ______.
mimicry
True or False: A nonpoisonous snake will rattle their tail to look like a poisonous snake.
True
True or False: Other animals, like the birds, migrate to other habitats to look for food or to get out from extreme weather condition.
True
Terrestrial habitats include _____, _______, _______, and ______.
deserts,
grasslands,
forests
polar areas
Animals that live entirely on land like cats, dogs, and monkeys are _________. They show a wide range o adaptations. Some adaptations include the strong, muscled legs, and the soft but strong paw pads.
Terrestrial animals.
______ are hot, dry regions with very minimal water.
Deserts
Most animals that survive in deserts stay out of the sun. They are active at night when temperature is _____.
Cooler
How does the kangaroo rat escape the high temperature at the desert surface.
They burrow below the surface of the soil or sand. They only come out at night when it is a little cooler.
True or False: Predators obtain water from the meat and blood of their prey.
True
Is it true that animals that live in the desert have special adaptations that allow them to survive the extreme temperature and conditions?
True
Why many desert animals often wait until nighttime to eat?
Because this is when the water content is highest in the plants.
A _____ can drink very large amounts of water in one day and survive for a relatively long time without drinking any water.
camel
_____ are wide areas of land mainly covered by grasses and few trees.
Grasslands
How often will it rain in grasslands?
moderately
Why is it there are only few tall trees in grasslands?
Either because the climate is too dry or the soil is too poor.
Home to a large variety of animals including grazing animals like goats, horses, cattle, and rabbits.
Grasslands
Is it true that grazing animals have high-crowned teeth that are capable of grinding tough plant tissues and grasses?
True
True or False: Grassland animals are covered with hair or fur that helps them keep their body temperature constant. Their limbs help them move.
True
How does rabbit hops?
Using their strong hind legs.
True or False: The limbs of horses are adapted for running.
True
Is it true or not, that giraffes have long legs for running and long necks to eat leaves from tall trees?
True
An animal that feeds on plants are called _____
herbivores
Do turtles eat anything they can catch like bugs, worms, and some insects.
Yes, they do.
Are birds also terrestrial animals.
Yes
Give at least two examples of birds that can’t fly.
ostrich and chicken
How do birds get their food?
They have beaks or bills that they use to get food.
Is an area with many trees, shrubs, and vines.
Forest
True or False: Forest are valuable to human because they provide resources.
True
True or False: Forest also provide habitats for different organisms.
True
Some animals are adapted to living on tree tops like the ______,. They use their hand and tail to grasp branches and vines.
monkeys
An animal who has a heavy body covered with dense, bristly hair. It has thin legs and a long snout that is used for digging food on the ground. They adapted living on the ground.
wild boars
True or False: Other animals, like the snakes and owls, live on trees and on the ground.
True
True or False: Owls have large eyes and a flat face. They are farsighted or cannot clearly see things close to their eyes. Owls have strong claws that help them catch and kill their prey.
True
They are found in the northern part of Europe, Asia and North America. Is a treeless region covered mostly by snow during winter.
Polar area
True or False: Animals that inhabit in the polar area have to be well-adapted to cold and often have a thick layer of fat or blubber to keep them warm.
True
True or False: The polar bear has a thick layer of fat under its skin that helps it keep warm.
True
True or False: Penguins are also found in the polar region. They have thick skins and lots of fat to keep them warm.
True
True or False: The arctic fox live in dry and cold areas. It eats small mammals and seabird.
True
Aquatic animals may be ________ or _______ animals
freshwater
marine
Freshwater animals live in ______, ______, ________, or ______.
lakes
rivers
streams
ponds
Marine animals live in _______ and _______ where salt content is high.
oceans
seas
True or False: Freshwater habitats have higher oxygen levels than the seas and oceans.
True
Give examples of freshwater animals.
frogs
crabs
shrimps
turtles
tadpoles
Fishes that are common in freshwater habitat.
trout
catfish
carp
Fishes are able to obtain oxygen through their ______.
gills
Fishes are covered and protects their body by their _____
scales
True or False: Frogs and toads have powerful muscles for jumping.
True
How does frog catch flies and other insects?
Through their sticky tongue.
True or False: Toads spend less time in water than frogs do. Their skins are drier with lots of bumps.
True.
How can you tell the difference between an alligator and a crocodile.
An alligator has a broad head and a rounded snout. A crocodile has a narrow head and a pointed snout.
The _____ covers 70 percent of Earth. It contains salt and is rich in planktons. Numerous fishes, squids, sea urchins, starfish, and other animals live in these waters.
ocean
It is an animal that is shaped like umbrellas. It is often transparent or translucent. Others are brightly colored.
jellyfish
True or False: Jellyfish belongs to a group of animals called stinging-celled animals.
True
Jellyfish has an armlike parts for protection and catching food are called.
tentacles.
_____ and ____ are found in oceans. These animals have tube feet that help them move and get food.
starfish
sea urchins
Squids have soft bodies called _____.
mantle
How many tentacles does the squid has.?
ten
Describe the defense adaptation of the squid.
Squid squirts a black ink to blind their enemies and dull their sense of smell.
How does squid camouflage?
By changing their color and blending with their surroundings.
True or False: Crabs are also marine animals. They are sometimes found on rocks or along sea shores.
True
Is it true that the antennae of the crabs can sense vibrations, smell, and taste chemicals in the water to help detect prey or predators.
True
What’s the purpose of the crab’s pincer?
They are used for feeding and for protection against enemies.
Is a baglike structure that is filled with gas and helps the fish float.
Air bladder.
Why do bony fishes such as milkfish, tuna and sharks have smooth scales that are covered with a slimy coating?
The slime and scales protect the fish. The slime also makes it easier for the fish to glide through water.
