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26 Cards in this Set
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What are all the nonliving things in an area called? |
environment |
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What are the living and nonliving things in an area called? |
ecosystem |
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What are 3 basic needs |
water, food, protection |
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What is anything that can meet a basic need called? |
resource |
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What is it called when living things try to use the same resource? |
competition |
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Why do plants need light? |
To make food |
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What are 3 types of shelters animals live in? |
burrows, nests, caves, hollow tree |
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What are 3 ways living in a group helps animals? |
provide better protection, help them find food, help them care for their young |
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What is it called when 2 animals work together to help each other? |
partnership |
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What is an animal with camouflage able to do? |
blend in with its surroundings |
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What is it called when one living things looks like another living thing? |
mimicry |
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What is a change in a characteristic of a living thing that allows it to survive in its environment? |
adaptation |
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Name 5 defenses animals have to protect themselves. |
Shell, antlers, horns, hooves, sharp beaks, and quius talons |
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What does migrate mean? |
to move from one place to another |
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What is the main reason an animal may migrate? |
to find food and water |
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What is it called when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the cold winter months? |
hibernation |
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What are some ways people change their environment? |
by building things, by moving things, by changing things around, and by causing pollution |
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How can building new things affect the plants and animals in an ecosystem? |
They no longer have the resources to meet their needs. They may have less room for shelter. They may have less food and water. |
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What is pollution? |
anything that makes the water, air, or land dirty |
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What are2 ways litter can harm living things? |
Prevents plants from getting sunlight, harm animals that eat it, and trap animals that get tangled in it. |
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What are all living things called? |
organisms |
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When do animals usually migrate? |
When the seasons change |
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How can a Christian be a good steward of his environment? |
By taking care of what God has given him |
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What are some examples of an adaptation? |
a physical characteristic, a skill, or a behavior |
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What are 3 basic needs? |
Food, water, and protection |
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What are prey? |
Animals that are food for other animals. |
