1. Animals and Scientific Method Review
Ms. Angel’s Class

2. The Scientific Method Purpose Research Hypothesis Experiment Analysis
Conclusion

3. Vertebrates Animals that have a backbone
Examples include dogs, frogs, snakes, sharks, leopards, zebras, opossoms, birds, etc.

4. Invertebrates Animals that do not have a backbone
Examples include crabs, butterflies, spiders, June Bugs, etc.

5. Arthropods The largest group of invertebrates
Have legs with several joints.
Examples include crabs, spiders, and ants etc.

6. What are some basic needs of animals?
Food
Water
Climate
Oxygen
Shelter

7. What is an adaptation?
a body part or behavior that helps an animal meet its needs in its environment.
What are some body part adaptations?

8. What are some body covering adaptations?
Fur
Spikes
Spines

9. What are some color/shape adaptations?
Camouflage
Mimicry

10. Camouflage
an animal’s body color or pattern that helps it blend in with its surroundings.
Ex. Snowshoe hare

11. Mimicry
an adaptation in which an animal looks very much like another animal.
Ex. Viceroy and monarch butterflies

12. What are behavior adaptations
A behavior that an animal has, which allows it to survive in its environment.
Can be learned or instinct.

13. Instinct A behavior adaptation that an animal is born with.
Ex. Migration and hibernation

14. Migration
Migration is when animals travel long distances to meet their needs.
Ex. Monarch butterflies, and Snow Geese

15. Hibernation
Hibernation is a period when an animal goes into a long, deep “sleep”.
Ex. Bears and squirrels

16. Learned Behaviors
Behaviors that an animal learns from other animals and experiences.
Ex. Tiger cubs learning to hunt from their parents and Chimpanzees communicating.