Life Science Part 1

What is a paleontologist?

• A person who lived long ago

• a scientist who studies fossils to learn about the history of life on Earth

• A science teacher

• A scientist who studies plants

What is a fossil?

• naturally made remains of ancient life, usually found in rocks

• a living organism

• a plant that recently died

• an animal that recently died

What is natural selection?

• when an animal selects their habitat

• when nature determines weather

• when some organisms are better able to to live and reproduce because of their traits

• when plants are selected to live in a certain biome

What does an herbivore eat?

• meat

• worms

• hawks

• plants

What is NOT an example of an arctic adaptation?

• an extra layer of fur

• fur that sheds

• a layer of fat

• white fur that blends in with the snow

What is at the bottom level of the food chain pyramid?

• consumer

• human

• producer

• mouse

Where do all living things get their energy?

• the sun

• plants

• animals

• water

What would happen to sea otters if sea urchins were removed from the food chain?

• Sea otters would turn into sea urchins

• nothing would happen

• sea otters would start eating kelp

• sea otters would die if they didn't find another source of food

What does a carnivore eat?

• meat

• tulips

• salad

• fruit

Which biome do we live in?

• savannah

• freshwater

• temperate forest

• ocean