Science Study Guide Ch.1: Living Things

Science Study Guide Ch.1: Living Things

mimcry

looking like another living thing

some living things blend into their surroundings

camouflage

prey

animals that are food for other animals

a change in a characteristic of a living thing that allows it to survive in its environment

adaptation

pollution

anything that makes the water, air, or land dirty

all the nonliving things surrounding an organism

environment

hibernate

some animals go into a deep sleep during the cold winter months

all the living things and nonliving things in one area

ecosystem

3 basic needs of all living things

food, water, and protection

the thickness of an animal’s fur or the shape of a plant’s flower are examples of

a physical characteristic

how an animal builds a shelter or hunts for food are examples of

skills or behaviors

all living things are called

organisms

competition

when living things try to use the same resource

anything that can meet a need of a living thing

resource

animals may move from one place to another to find food and water

migrate