Transcript Life Science Raceway

Academic Raceway 500
Welcome to the
Academic Raceway 500
Complete Three Races to Win the Academic Trophy
Qualifying Lap
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
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QUALIFYING LAP
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Qualifying Lap
When food becomes scarce and temperatures change,
what behavior causes some animals to move from one
place to another?
Hibernation
Migration
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Mimicry is when an animal _______________ .
pretends to be something it is not
saves energy
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All animals need food, water, shelter, and
_________________.
oxygen
Carbon dioxide
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Which of these is NOT a basic need for an animal?
sunlight
food
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Fish live in the water and they get oxygen from the
water. What do fish give off into the water?
Carbon dioxide
air
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Congratulations! You’ve Qualified!
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Atlanta Motor Speedway
A falcon has sharp talons, or claws, on its feet.
The falcon uses the talons to __________.
Find food
Grab food
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Sagebrush has 3 different types of roots. Which type
of habitat is it most likely adapted to?
Hot.
Dry.
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A crocodile's eyes are on top of its head, and its
nostrils are on top of its snout which helps the
crocodile to ______________
Catch birds in the air
Hide in the water while hunting
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How does the ability to change fur color help the
snowshoe hare?
It helps hide the hare from wolves.
It helps the hare find food
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What type of metamorphosis does a grasshopper
undergo?
Complete metamorphosis
Incomplete metamorphosis
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Academic Cup.
INDIANAPOLIS 500
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Indianapolis 500
Spiders, ticks, mites, and scorpions are
arachnids, they all have…
Incomplete metamorphosis
Complete metamorphosis
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You find an mammal that has a long tail and long
fingers, which habitat is it most likely from?
forest
desert
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Most mammals keep warm by having an outer
covering of __________.
blubber
fur
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What behavior is an instinct for mice?
To burrow in the ground when it is daylight.
To eat food from the trash bags outside.
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Which is an example of a consumer?
Apple tree.
Mushroom.
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THE WINNER’S CIRCLE
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