1. Exploding Ants Amazing Facts About How Animals Adapt
Fifth Grade
Unit 4 Week 4

2. Words to Know
critical
scarce
enables
specialize
mucus
sterile

3. scarce critical enables mucus scarce specialize very few exist, rare
sterile
scarce
very few exist, rare

4. enables critical enables mucus scarce specialize sterile gives ability
to do
something

5. Very important, necessary
critical
enables
mucus
scarce
specialize
sterile
critical
Very important, necessary

6. to develop a special skill
specialize
critical
enables
mucus
scarce
specialize
sterile
to develop a special skill

7. sterile free from germs critical enables mucus scarce specialize

8. mucus
critical
enables
mucus
scarce
specialize
sterile
a slimy substance produced in the nose and throat to moisten and protect them

9. makes it possible gets in the way
Studying for the science test enables you to make a good grade.
makes it possible
gets in the way

10. Mom said that money is
scarce right now.
all gone
not plentiful

11. adapt to the environment
Arctic animals had to specialize
in order to survive in the
harsh environment.
move away
adapt to the environment

12. Finding out about the disease early is critical for survival.
necessary
optional

13. thick substance made by the body
Mom bought a tissue box since the extra production of mucus was one of the cold symptoms.
thick substance made by the body
blood

14. The surgeon needs a sterile room before he operates.
tools for surgery
clean

15. You’ve got it!