Plant and Animal Parts

Part of the plant that absorbs water.

• Roots

• Flowers

• Petals

• Leaves

Part of a plant used for support and has tubes for carrying food, minerals, and water

• roots
• stem
• leaves
• flower

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How does the structure of a duck's foot function to help it survive?

• The pointed tips help the duck grab fish.

• The pointed tips help the foot move easily through water.

• The webbed skin between the toes helps the duck push water and swim.

• The layer of skin between the toes helps keep the duck warm.

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Which animal’s foot is best adapted for catching and holding prey?

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The polar bear lives in cold, snowy environments. Which of the following characteristics of the polar bear is an adaptation to help keep it warm?

• Sharp teeth and claws

• Thick fur and layers of fat

• Large paws and strong legs

• White color and short tail

An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings

• Environment

• Camouflage

• Mimic

• Hide and Seek

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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means "on the outside", or something you can see

• Internal Structure

• External Structure

an animal that hunts and eats other animals

• prey

• producer

• predator

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Structures you can not see, they are inside the body

• Internal Structure

• External Structure

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the function of the leaves?

• they absorb water

• they do not have a function

• keeps the plant standing up straight

• they capture sunlight and make food

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