Day 9 STAAR® Blitz Warm-Up: Ecosystems

The job of an organism’s structure that allows it to live and survive
EL proposito de la estructura de un organismo que le permite vivir y sobrevivir.

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• Adaptation/adaptacion
• Life cycle/ciclo de vida
• Structure/Estructura
• Function/funcion

The sequence of stages or changes in the life of an organism
La secuencia de etapas o cambios en la vida de un organismo.​

​ (a)  

• Adaptation/Adaptacion
• Function/Funcion
• Structure/Estructura
• Life Cycle/Ciclo de vida

A physical feature or shape of a body part of an organism

Una caracteristica fisica o la forma de una parte del cuerpo de un organismo.

• Adaptation

  Adaptacion

• Function

  Funcion

• Life cycle

  Ciclo de vida

• Structure

  Estructura

An inherited structure or behavior that helps an organism live and survive
Una estructura heredada que le ayuda a un organismo a vivir y sobrevivir.

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• Function/Funcion
• Life cycle/Ciclo de vida
• Structure/Estructura
• Adaptation/Adaptacion

The prickly pear cactus can be found in South Texas. What specific structure makes it suitable for living in the dry South Texas climate?
El cactus de tunas se puede encontrar en el Sur de Texas. ¿Cual estructura le permite viir en el clima seco del Sur de Texas?

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• Animals are attracted to the spines of the cactus.
• Flowers on the cactus are continually blooming.
• Flowers attract many bees/Flores atraen abejas
• Long root system/Raices largas

Which of the following statements are true for both a plant and insect life cycle? Select TWO correct answers.

• Both grow larger over time.

• Only mature adults can reproduce.

• Only plants have stages in their life cycle.

• Only insects have stages in their life cycle.

The racoon can be found in most areas of Texas. The coati has a smaller territory and is found from Big Bend to Brownsville. These two species are related. The chart shows the characteristics of these two species. Which statement does NOT describe how the body structures of these animals help them escape predators?

• Paws with long claws on flexible toes help them climb trees.
• Sharp teeth allow them to catch prey on land or in water.
• Long tails allow them to balance on branches in trees.
• Good eyesight helps them to see at night.

The leaves of two types of plants that live in different environments are shown in the pictures. The leaves of both plants have different structures. What differences in the structure of the leaves of these plants likely help them survive in their environments?

• The pan-like shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them catch rainwater. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them avoid sunlight.
• The broad shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them stay on the water surface. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them prevent water loss.
• The pan-like shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them attract small fish. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them avoid herbivores.
• The broad shape of the giant water lily leaves helps them attract aquatic birds. The slim shape of the mesquite leaves helps them attract pollinators.