a group of living things that share traits and can breed successfully with each other, but not with other groups
Species
a relationship between two organisms in which one of them captures and feeds on the other
Predation
the limitations on an engineering solution
Constrait
a thunderstorm that has wind speeds of 93 km/h, hail that is at least 2.5 cm wide, or a tornado
Severe Thunderstorm
a rotating column of air with extremely high wind speeds of 117 km/h or higher that touches the ground
Tornado
the process by which an organism makes more organisms of the same species
Reproduction
to suffer or die from lack of oxygen
Suffocation
the requirements that must be met for an engineering solution to be successful
Criteria
weather such as blizzards, heat waves, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes that can damage buildings or cause loss of life
Severe Weather
a huge, rotating, low pressure storm system that forms over warm water near the equator and has sustained wind speeds of 119 km/h or higher
a way of acting that will help an animal attract a mate
Courtship Behavior
to suffer or die from lack of food
Starvation
a distinct way in which an organism interacts with its environment
Behavioral Trait
a winter storm that lasts for at least three hours with winds greater than 56 km/h and large amounts of blowing snow
Blizzard
the movement of water through the Earth system
Water Cycle
a representation of something in the real world which makes important aspects easier to observe and hides unimportant aspects
Model
an abnormal and excessive loss of water from the body of an organism
Dehydration
Sharp teeth, Spots, Whiskers
the temperature that the air feels like to people when humidity is combined with the actual air temperature
Heat Index
the evaporation of water from the leaves of plants
Transpiration
to begin the growth of a new plant from a seed
Germinate
a distinct feature or body part of an organism
Physical Trait
Bright and colorful tail feathers
a period of unusually hot, and often more humid, weather than is typical for a region
Heat Wave
solid or liquid water that falls from clouds to the ground
Precipitation