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Desert & Arctic
Habitats
Term | Definition |
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climate- desert | hot and dry, little rain |
climate- arctic | cold, dry |
migration | animals move to warmer climates |
camouflage | animal blends in with its surroundings |
adaptation | helps a plant or animal survive in its environment |
nocturnal | an animal that sleeps during the day and is active at night |
permafrost | frozen soil in the arctic |
producer | makes its own food using the sun's energy |
consumer | gets its energy from plants and animals |
decomposer | breaks down dead plants and animals |
plant adaptations- desert | long and shallow roots, waxy skin, |
plant adaptations- arctic tundra | dark colors, shallow or no roots, small and short, grow together |
animal adaptations- desert | burrow, camouflage |
animal adaptations- arctic tundra | blubber, wide paws, camouflage |
inference | using your observations to make a reasonable guess about what is happening now |
prediction | forming an idea of what you think will happen in the future |
observation | using your five senses to gather information |
carnivore | eats only meat |
herbivore | eats only plants |
omnivore | eats plants and animals |