1. Plants of Mammals Pot
Fish of PA Soils
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2. A plant introduced from outside its native
habitat with characteristics that help
them dominate an area and limit diversity.
What is... An Invasive Species?
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3. This native plant is also called Wild Carrot.
It‘s numerous small white flowers make up
a large cluster resembling a type of fabric
which the plant is named after.
What is ... Queen Anne‘s Lace?
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4. This plant likes `wet feet‘ and is the 1st
wildflower to pop through our cold winter
soil. The flower buds create enough heat
to melt snow and the flower & leaves have
a distinct odor which protects it from
being eaten by animals.
What is ... Skunk Cabbage?
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5. This invasive species has
triangular leaves and
blue berries
What is ... Mile-a-Minute Weed?
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6. PLANTS
DAILY DOUBLE
This native plant has heart-
shaped leaves. Both the leaves
and purple flowers are edible &
are rich in Vitamin A & C.
What is . . . Wild Violet?
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7. The Northern Pike & Muskellunge thrive in
water temperatures between 60o and 80o
F, preferring 65-70 degrees, therefore it
is known as this temperature-range fish.
What is a coolwater fish?
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8. Fish do have ears – internal– but they also
have this feature – a row of tiny pores
which runs from the head to the tail - to
help them pick up vibrations and hear.
What is the... Lateral Line?
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9. This fin helps a fish
keep its balance and
move through the
water; turning sharply,
and stopping quickly.
What is the pelvic fin?
10. All fish have a body temperature fairly equal
to the surrounding water temperature. This
characteristic is known as:
What is... Cold Blooded or Ectotherm?
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11. These small fish (about 4“) are PA‘s most
abundant & most colorful fish and are ecologically
important as their presence in a waterway
reflects good water quality and diveristy.
What are ... Darters?
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12. A topographic map with green areas
on it depicts this land feature.
What are ... Trees/forests
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13. Soils horizons are layers of soil. This horizon
is a subsoil layer near the top with some
organic matter and a higher clay content
What is... The B Horizon
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14. These brown features on topographic maps
reveal the shape of the surface and refer
to the elevation and slope of various areas.
What are . . . Contour Lines
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15. SOILS
DAILY DOUBLE
Soils that are transported and deposited
in another area by way of WIND
What is ... Loess?
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16. When you analyze the amount/percent of
sand, silt and clay particles in a sample of
soil you are determing this.
What is ... Soil Texture?
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17. This insectivore has 5 toes; sharp,
pointed teeth and a pointy nose; is
active year-round and is 3 to 5
inches long.
What is a ... Shrew?
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18. This nocturnal mammal of woods and rural
areas is an omnivore. To defend itself
against predators, it will first stamp its
feet before releasing its musk.
What is . . . Striped Skunk?
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19. Bears, raccoons and skunks walk in this
manner - on the soles of their feet with
the heels touching the ground.
What is ... Plantigrade
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20. This nocturnal carnivore of the woods is
the only member of the canine family
that can climb trees.
What is ... The Gray Fox?
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21. A broad, flat, leathery tail; thick fur;
dextrous feet with long claws; upper and
lower incisors. All these features which
help the beaver survive in its environment
are known as:
What are ... Physical Adaptations?
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22. Animals that eat meat AND plants.
What are ...Omnivores?
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23. A behaviorial adaptation of bats is to
migrate south or go through this
process where the body temperature
drops, respiration and heartbeat slows,
and mobility ceases.
What is . . . Hibernation?
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24. The part of the flower
which catches the pollen
to aid in fertilization.
What is ... The Stigma?
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25. Decomposed parts of plant or animal
material in the soils.
What is … Organic Matter?
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26. The process where temperature
fluctuations, wind, water, ice, plant
roots, and chemical reactions of soil
minerals break up bedrock to make soil.
What is ... Weathering ?
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