Explain EXTINCTION.
The death of all the members of a certain group of organisms.
What is WEATHERING?
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
When there is a rain shadow, what side of the mountain stays dry?
Leeward side
Explain NATURAL SELECTION.
A process in which the best adapted organisms in an ecosystem are able to survive and reproduce.
You can put VERTEBRATES into two main groups of animals. What are the two groups?
Cold-blooded & Warm-blooded
What are the 3 stages of incomplete metamorphosis?
egg > nymph > adult
Explain LEARNED BEHAVIOR.
A behavior that an organism doesn’t begin life with.
Explain MIGRATION.
The movement of animals from one region to another and back.
Name an animal that goes through complete metamorphosis.
butterfly/bee/moth/fly/ant/mosquito etc
What does 'decrease' mean? (Example: the number of chickens decreases)
goes down/gets less/gets lower etc
Earth completes one full _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ every 365 days.
revolution
Magma that has erupted onto the Earth’s surface.
Volcano
Lava
Rocks
Minerals
One Earth year is _ _ _ days.
365
What's missing?
Cell membrane
What's missing?
Vacuole
What's missing?
Mitochondria
In WED, what does W stand for?
W is for Weathering
One full rotation is one day, or _ _ hours.
24
What's missing?
Nucleus
What is the blue layer?
Crust
What is the red layer?
Upper mantle
What's missing?
Cytoplasm
Name a carnivore.
foxes/owls/birds
What is a consumer?
An animal that eats plants or other animals.
Name a herbivore.
rabbits/mice/grasshoppers
What is "summer solstice"?
The longest day of the year.
What is the white layer?
Inner core
An opening in the Earth’s crust.
Volcano
Eruption
Lava
Magma
Earth's axis tilted at an _ _ _ _ _.
angle
What's missing?
Cell wall
Out of the 5 vertebrate groups, which 2 groups are warm-blooded?
Mammals & Birds
Name a producer.
grasses, grains, carrots
What cell is this?
Animal cell
Name an animal that goes through incomplete metamorphosis.
grasshopper/cockroach/praying mantis/dragonfly etc
Explain the lifecycle of a tomato plant in five steps.
germination > roots > leaves > flowering > seed dispersal
Explain BASIC NEEDS.
Food, water, air, and shelter that the organism needs to survive.
What is the orange layer?
Lower mantle
Earth is also spinning on an _ _ _ _, which is an imaginary line that goes through the center of the planet.
axis
What's missing?
Vacuole
What is "winter solstice"?
The shortest day of the year.
What is the yellow layer?
Outer core
Explain the lifecycle of a mosquito.
eggs > larva > pupa > adult
What's missing?
Mitochondrion
In WED, what does E stand for?
E is for Erosion
What animal is this? What adaptation does it have? Why?
Puffer fish - puffs up/inflates - Appears bigger to scare off predators
It is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when you're on the side facing towards the sun.
daytime
Explain INSTINCT.
A behavior that an animal begins life with.
Out of the 5 vertebrate groups, which 3 groups are cold-blooded?
Fish, Reptiles & Amphibians
What is the definition of: PROTIST
A diverse group of mostly single-celled organisms that are neither plants, animals, nor fungi.
What cell is this?
Plant cell
What is EROSION?
The moving of sediment from one place to another.
When there is a rain shadow, what side of the mountain gets rain?
Windward side
The spinning of the Earth is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
rotation
What is the definition of: ORGANISM
Any living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe.
Hot liquid rock that is below the surface of the Earth.
Magma
Lava
Volcano
Metamorphic
What is the definition of: VASCULAR
Relating to the system of tubes (veins, arteries) in plants and animals that transport fluids.
Name an animal that goes through direct development.
humans/cats/dog/most mammals
What is the definition of: INVERTEBRATES
Animals that do not have a backbone.
Explain HIBERNATION.
An inactive state in which normal body activities slow down.
What is the definition of: BACTERIA
Single-celled microorganisms that don’t have nuclei and can be found in various environments.
Earth _ _ _ _ _ the sun
orbits
How does being warm-blooded affect us?
We can regulate our body temperature, which means that we can stay active and survive whether it is hot or cold.
What's missing?
Chloroplast
In WED, what does D stand for?
D is for Deposition
What is the definition of: VERTEBRATES
Animals that have a backbone.
It is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ when you're on the side of Earth facing away from the sun.
nighttime
What does 'increase' mean? (Example: the number of bats increases)
becomes more/gets more/gets higher etc
Explain ADAPTATION.
A body part or behavior that helps an organism survive.
What is the definition of: FUNGI
A kingdom of organisms that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms, often decomposers.
What is the job of a decomposer?
To break down dead plants and animals and turn them into nutrients that go back into the soil to help new things grow.
What animal is this? What adaptation does it have? Why?
Arctic hare - Camouflage - Allows them to blend in with the snow
What is DEPOSITION?
The dropping off of sediment in new places to create new landforms.
Animals can be classified into two main groups. What are they?
Vertebrate & Invertebrate
From the food web, name a food chain that has 4 stages.
grasses > grasshoppers > birds > foxes
Are invertebrates warm-blooded or cold-blooded?
Cold-blooded
What's missing?
Cell membrane
What animal is this? What adaptation does it have? Why?
Bear - Hibernation - Conserves energy during winter when food is scarce
What is the definition of: MICROSCOPIC
Too small to be seen without a microscope.
Give an example of an invertebrate GROUP.
Worms/Mollusks/Arthropods/Crustaceans/Insects/Arachnids ...
What's missing?
Nucleus