Owl Study Tips

What kind of owl lives in the nest with whitewash and pellets below it? A Barn Owl

Barn owls are found - Everywhere except polar and desert regions Yes

Barn owls prefer to swallow their prey _________. whole Barn owls prefer to hunt at _________. Night

Barn owls are good to have around because they: Eat rodents

Barn owls usually nest _________. Early spring

What is the name of young owls that leave the nest? Fledglings Young owls warn off intruders by: Hissing

The prey of a barn owl passes into the: Muscular stomach How often are owl pellets hatched? Two days apart

What is commonly found in an owl pellet? Scales, bones and fur What materials do Barn owls use to build their nests? Loose hair, small bones and trampled pellets

1. Birds that catch their prey with long claws are called: Raptors Sight 2. The prey of an owl is primarily found by: talons

Fungi and bacteria are ___________ Owls are __________ because they eat meat. carnivores Fungi and bacteria are ___________ decomposers

What do worms look like? soft, slimy and pink and its body is divided up into rings or segments. Bristles called setae help the worm move Earthworms do not have eyes, noses, bones or ears. Prostomium is the lip that hangs over the worm’s mouth

Where do worms live? live in moist environments on land Cold blooded and prefer temperature between 60 and 80 degrees F

Bioremediation ____________ is using bacteria to clean up oil spills. Engineers use ______________ to clean up toxic waste.

Do worms have enemies? frogs birds people Worms are high in protein which animals need to survive

How do worms move? A worm is divided into little rings or segments The bristles called setae are made of a tough substance called chitin Worms use setae and muscles to move

Worm Facts Worms make castings (waste) which is fertilizer for plants Baby worms hatch from structures called cocoons Worms are considered decomposers in the ecosystem

More Worm Facts The prefix vermi means Worm Red earthworms eat organic waste and this is their role (niche) in the environment