Beavers live in water and they build dams and they have them in about the middle of the lake or wherever they live. Some Beavers live in dams that are connected to some land. The beaver is a primarily nocturnal. The size head to tail: 30 - 51. Beavers are the largest living rodents in North America. The tail of a large beaver may be 16 inches long and 5-7 inches wide. The average life span is up to 24 years. Beavers live 5 to 10 years in the wild. Beavers are generally monogamous and mate for life. They usually only take a new partner after losing one, but occasionally practice other mating strategies. Beaver families range from a kit-less pair to 10 animals, averaging 6 members in any given family. The beaver has a big flat tail has important uses both in the water and on land - in the water, the animal uses its flexible tail as a four-way rudder; on land the tail acts as a prop when sitting or standing and acts as a counter balance when carrying building material. And to help them swim. Beavers build dams to flood areas for protection from predators, for access to their food supply, and to provide underwater entrances to their den. |
Humans Humans, unlike beavers we drink water. We could only last 3-5 days without water! Unlike beavers we eat ice and ice is frozen water. Unlike beavers we shower in water and clean our selves. | Both We both eat foods with water in them such as berries. We both swim in water, we can swim in lakes and they can swim in pools. We both have hair that gets wet in water unless we use a hair cap. | Beavers Beavers live in water, they build a dam. Unlike humans, they eat roots of some water plants. Unlike humans beavers eat wood that are wet to chew it down. Unlike humans beavers have a big tail to help them swim. |
1. Why is water considered a "Natural Resource?" 2. How is water essential (required) to our survival and the survival of all living things? | 1. Water is considered a natural resource because it is not man made. It is made by rain or by the sewer by your urine. 2. It is required to humans and some living creatures because it helps us hydrate our bodies so we can get all the nutrients we need. It is also required so that if you are hungry or thirst it is a thirst quencher. |