2. Life Cycle Review

3. A pond is a natural _____________ for tadpoles. habitat

4. During the winter a dog’s fur grows in thicker. This is an example of a(n) ________________. adaptation

5. During the winter birds fly south. This is an example of ________________. migration

6. Bears sleep during the winter months. This is an example of ________________. hibernation

7. The average female lives approximately 80 years. This is a human female’s average ________________. life span

8. When a new housing development is built, the habitat for the animals living there changes. Name one negative effect from this change.

9. Some animals like to _____________, or sleep, for the cold winter months. hibernate

10. When a puppy has black and white spots like his mother, what kind of trait is that? 1.Acquired trait 2.Inherited trait

11. What four things do ALL animals need in order to survive? food, sunlight, water, air

12. Since green plants make their own food, we call them ____________. producers

13. Over time, giraffe’s neck’s have gotten longer so that they can see enemies approaching … this is an example of a(n) ____________. adaptation

14. Crayfish are scavengers because they eat animals that are _________, dead

15. Crayfish all have eyes on their stalks … this is an example of an __________ trait. inherited

16. The order in which animals eat plants and other animals is called the _________ food chain

17. Are plants producers or consumers? _______________ producers

18. Animals that only eat plants are called _______________ herbivores

19. This is an example of a plant’s ___________________ life cycle

22. Animals that eat meat. carnivores

23. Animals that eat both plants and animals are called ____________ omnivores

24. This picture is an example of … Plant Insects Fish Frog Bear People food chain

26. These are examples of an animals ______________ Flippers to help it swim. Streamlined shape. Thick layer of body fat to keep it warm. Strong teeth to catch fish. Forward- facing eyes for clear vision ahead. Hind legs have evolved into a a strong rudder- like tail. adaptations

27. The place where an animal lives is called its _________________. An animal lives where it can find food, water, shelter and a mate. habitat

28. Consumers “Consume” means “eat”. Animals are consumers because they “eat” (consume) food provided by plants or other animals.

29. Producers Plants are living organisms. They need nourishment to survive. But… Plants do not eat other plants or animals. Plants are called producers, because they make their own food inside themselves.

30. A _______________ eats other animals. Cats eat fish.So do bears! predator

31. Any animal which is hunted and killed by another animal for food is _________. Predator ? prey

32. Match the predator to its prey.

33. Food chains always start with a ___________. The lettuce is eaten by the slug, the slug is eaten by the bird. plant

34. This is an example of a owl fox rabbits grass mice berriesseeds food web