Chapter 10: Structures, Functions and Life Cycles

Front

Why is the long neck of the giraffe useful in its environment?

Back

The long neck lets the giraffe reach the leaves of tall trees.

Front

Which type of feet are most useful for an animal that lives near the water?

Back

Webbed feet

Front

How do porcupines protect themselves?

Back

By using their sharp quills

Front

Unlike other birds, penguins use their _______ to _______ instead of fly.

Back

Blank 1: wings, Blank 2: swim

Front

What best describes the stage of the life cycle of the cricket when it grows larger and grows wings but otherwise looks the same?

Back

The cricket is in the nymph stage and will become a larger nymph or an adult.

Front

How are the life cycles of crickets and lady beetles alike and different?

Back

The life cycle begins with an egg: Both; The egg hatches into a larva: Lady beetle; The egg hatches into a nymph: Cricket; The larva becomes a pupa: Lady beetle.

Front

What stage is the lady beetle in when it is shown in the photo?

Back

Pupa

Front

After about 15 days in the pupa stage, what will emerge from the lady beetle?

Back

An adult

Front

What observation shows that a bean plant is in the adult stage?

Back

The plant has flowers.

Front

After a seed germinates, which parts of the plant grow next?

Back

roots, stem, leaves