Vocab 1
the process by which species adapt to environmental changes over a very long time
evolution
the ability to make things move or change
energy
How can you tell if two species share an ancestor population?
Similar body structures.
Name one device that can be powered by human energy.
hand crank flashlight, pressure floor tiles, etc.
How many months only have 30 days?
4
having died out completely and no longer alive anywhere on Earth
extinct
to change from one type to another
convert
Name two animals and a body structure they share.
wolf and giraffe, both have a horizontal rib cage.
a set of parts that work together to make a whole
What is the tallest animal in the world?
Giraffe
a part of an organism (for example, one or more bones)
body structure
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
model
Give an example of another type of energy besides human energy.
wind energy, hydropower, nuclear power, etc.
How many great lakes are there?
5
a related organism from a previous generation
ancestor or ancestor population
to move from one object to another or one place to another
transfer
Animals and their shared ancestor populations
Draw a 3 step model that creates light energy
Example: gas, generator, lamp
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
a more recent species that evolved from an ancestor population
descendent species
What is the fossil record?
What is the difference in kinetic and potential energy?
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter