Changes in the Environment
Name one of the two things that can cause changes in the environment.
Humans and Nature
What is classification?
To put things into a group of some kind.
Each living organism has its own behaviors and physical features that help them survive
→These are called _____________
Adaptations
What are the two names given to species?
Genus and Species
Name a natural change in the environment
Seasons, plate tectonics, natural disasters
What is at the top of the classification hierarchy?
Domain
Name the two types of adaptations.
Behavioral and Structural or physical
How do we classify things?
Living things are classified based on “observable properties”
Name a human change in the environment.
Deforestation, pollution, genetic modification, ocean acidification, global warming, invasive species
Why do we classify?
Grouping things helps us to understand better
A camel can store water in its blood. Is this a structural or behavioral adaptation?
Structural
What is at the bottom of the classification hierarchy?
Species
Define Weathering.
Rock is weathered and broken into smaller pieces, called sediments
Name 2 of the 5 kingdoms
Monera
Protista(Protoctista)
Fungi
Plantae
Animalia
An animal living in the desert avoiding the heat during the day. Is this a structural or behavioral adaptation?
Behavioral
Genus and Species are known as what?
Binomial Nomenclature
Define Erosion
water erodes, or carries the sediments
What is the name of the person who came up with the classification system we use today?
Carolus Linnaeus
Penguins developed fat and feathers to insulate them from the cold. Is this a structural or behavioral adaptation?
Structural
What is a Dichotomous key?
Used to identify different organisms, based on the organism's observable traits