Science Language You Should Know and Use
Alpine - mountainous area at high elevations.
Amphibian
- an animal that can live on land and in water. They are cold-blooded,
vertebrate animals that lay eggs and have gills.
Bird
- warm-blooded vertebrate animal with wings, feathers and egg layers.
Coniferous
- trees or shrubs that have cones and needles. They are also called evergreens.
Deciduous
- a type of tree that sheds its leaves each year.
Desert – biomes that are dry with scarce plant and animal life. There are cold and hot deserts.
Fish – cold-blooded animals that live in water and have backbones, gills for breathing, and fins.
Forest – biomes that include both deciduous and coniferous trees that cover land areas.
Grassland - large area of flat land that has a wide temperature range.
Hibernation - to spend the winter in a deep sleep.
Insect – Animals with six legs, three body parts that are invertebrates.
Invertebrate - animals without backbones
Mammal
– a warm-blooded vertebrate with hair/fur giving live births and
breathe through lungs.
Reptile
- a cold-blooded vertebrate with lungs and scales.
Riparian
– the biome around waterways.
Spider
– invertebrate animals with eight legs.Vertebrate - animals with backbones
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