Adaptations
Physical Adaptation
These imaginary horizontal lines divide Earth into three different climate zones
Latitude
Using your 5 senses (sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell) is called what?
Observation
When the pressure is high ____________. When the pressure is low_____________.
When the pressure is high, CLEAR BLUE SKIES. When the pressure is low, STORMS BLOW.
The definition of climate is...
The average conditions over a long period of time.
Example: the average precipitation/temperature of a place (Florida) every year during August ---> HOT and High Precipitation
Behavioral adaptations
Behavior= actions
I am known for being the closest to the Equator, there are many exotic plants and animals that live here. I am really hot and have a lot of rain. What zone am I?
Tropical Zone
Using your 5 senses from stimuli to form a statement.
ex: I see Bad Bunny appearing wet as he enters the classroom, I think he came from PE or that it's raining.
Inference
Certain areas experience less change of temperature, high humidity and high precipitation as their climate due to this factor....
Proximity to water (ocean)
This organism's life cycle does not consist of a lot of changes from phase to phase. Within this life cycle, the organism experiences a nymph stage... what type of life cycle occurs?
This zone is known for having a lot of animals/plant life. Typically referred to as the "GREEN zone" because it is not too hot or too cold and precipitation varies. What zone am I?
Temperate zone
What makes an experiment or investigation have more accurate, reliable, valid data?
Multiple trials (the more trials= the more valid data)
In order to duplicate/have multiple trials, nothing within the experiment/investigation can be changed.
These two cloud types are known for leading to stormy weather....
1) Cumulonimbus (thunderstorms/precipitation)
2) Stratus (foggy/precipitation)
The top of the mountain usually experiences snow, while the bottom experiences rain... this is due to the top of the mountain being at a higher__________.
Which is the correct order of the life cycle of a plant?
A. Germination, seed, seedling, flower.
B. Seed, sprout, flower
C. Seed, sprout, (germination), seedling, flower, (sometimes fruit/veggie)
D. Seed, seedling, sprout, fruit, germination, flower
C. Seed, sprout, (germination), seedling, flower, (sometimes fruit/veggie)
What is my humidity, precipitation and temperature like in the POLAR zone?
low temperature
low precipitation
Even though there is snow present, this does not mean there is a lot of precipitation. We must remember that the water cycle thrives on evaporation which requires heat. The polar zone is cold so there is less evaporation occurring therefor less precipitation. However, it may seem like high precipitation when there's a lot of snow present but that is due to the temperature being so cold that the snow doesn't melt instead fresh snow piles upon old snow as it infrequently precipitates/and only in small amounts.
Experiments and investigations both include recording data, making conclusions and connections and having multiple trials... however how are they different?
1) control variable
2) variable of what you're measuring
3)variable in which you're changing/testing on purpose
Predict the weather based on these measurements
Temperature- 88 Degree Fahrenheit
Wind speed- 20 knots
Humidity- 80%
Barometric Pressure: 20 (Low)
Stratus clouds present
WHEN THE PRESSURE IS LOW---> STORMS BLOW
High temp/high humidity = precipitation: RAIN
Stratus clouds: stormy/precipitation
This imaginary line breaks up the Earth in half, into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. Zones closest to it, experience the hottest temperatures and high precipitation because it's the widest part of Earth and therefor closest to the Sun. What do we call this line?
Equator
This insect goes through a series of phases within its life cycle, including: a pupa a larva stage. What do we call this type of life cycle?
Complete metamorphosis
(Remember the trick, the organism COMPLETELY CHANGE---> COMPLETE metamorphosis)
This zone is known for having SEASONS, due to the temperatures/humidity/and precipitation varying throughout the year.
Temperate Zone
Why is important for scientists to communicate and compare data?
-Scientists compare data from different groups to determine if the data is valid.
-If data differs between groups, scientists determine the reasons that explain the differences across groups such as the use of different procedures, materials or measurement tools.
Create the measurements if this is the weather you are experiencing. Include temperature, humidity, precipitation, barometric (air) pressure, and wind speed, types of clouds.
"Freezing cold day with no clouds in the blue sky, and quite windy"
Temperature: Below 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Air pressure: High
Wind speed: 10knots + or fast speed 40 mph etc.
Precipitation: None
Humidity: low
Cloud type: None
Why could a mountain experience two different climates on either side of it?
One side may be closer to the ocean/big body of water which causes higher precipitation/humidity---> greener causing more plant life.
The other side may be dryer, from low precipitation and humidity.