Life Cycle Review

A pond is a natural _____________ for tadpoles.habitat

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

________________.adaptation

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

________________.migration

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

________________.hibernation

The average female lives approximately 80 years. This is a human female’s

average

________________.life span

When a new housing development is built,

the habitat for the animals living there changes. Name one negative effect from

this change.

Some animals like to

_____________, or sleep, for the cold winter months.hibernate

When a puppy has black and white spots like his mother, what

kind of trait is that?

1.Acquired trait

2.Inherited trait

What four things do ALL animals need in order to survive?

food, sunlight, water, air

Since green plants make their own food, we call them

____________.producers

Over time, giraffe’s neck’s have gotten longer so that they can see enemies approaching … this is an

example of a(n)

____________.adaptation

Crayfish are scavengers because they eat animals that are

_________,dead

Crayfish all have eyes on their stalks … this is an example of an

__________ trait.inherited

The order in which animals eat

plants and other animals is called the

_________food chain

Are plants producers or consumers?

_______________producers

Animals that only eat

plants are called

_______________herbivores

This is an example of a plant’s

___________________life cycle

Animals that eat meat.

carnivores

Animals that eat both plants and animals are called

____________omnivores

This picture is an example of …

Plant Insects

Fish

FrogBear

Peoplefood chain

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

• The place where an animal lives is

called its _________________.

• An animal lives where it can find food, water, shelter and a mate.

habitat

Consumers

• “Consume” means “eat”.• Animals are consumers because

they “eat” (consume) food provided by plants or other animals.

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.

A _______________ eats other animals.

Cats eat fish. So do bears!

predator

Any animal which is huntedand killed by another animalfor food is _________.

Predator

?

prey

Match the predator to its prey.

Food chains always start with a ___________.

The lettuce is eaten by the slug, the slug is eaten by the bird.

plant

This is an example of a

owl fox

rabbits

grass

mice

berriesseeds

food web