Biodiversity
The animal kingdom can be further divided by this classification: 'animals ____ backbones' & 'animals ____ backbones'
Animals with backbones & animals without backbones
What is the definition of a habitat?
A habitat is a place where an organism makes its home.
Define 'Pollution'
Any harmful addition to the environment
When a ball sits at the top of a hill, it has what type of energy?
potential energy
As the number of species decrease as they travel down the classification pyramid (starting at Kingdom), do the similarities between the animals increase or decrease?
Define classification.
Classification is sorting things according to their likeness.
Define 'invertebrate'
an animal lacking a backbone
When electricity is used by a lightbulb, what two types of energy are dissipated?
Light is the intended energy, but heat and sound energy are also created and therefore dissipated.
What are the seven levels of the hierarchical system used to classify living things?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Define 'ecosystem'.
An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscapes, work together to form a bubble of life.
Define 'Fossil Fuels'
coil, oil, natural gas are examples --convenient form of energy. Mainly used in vehicles.
Why is insulation in our homes important?
We use insulation in the walls of our home to keep the heat in or out depending on the season.
Name 5 ways that climate change is affecting biodiversity on Earth.
Possible answers: rising sea levels, glaciers melting, less freshwater, species going extinct (due to rising sea levels), flooding causes islands to go underwater, polar bears and penguins will not have ice to travel and hunt on, less freshwater as drinking water for animals will make some animals go extinct.
Define 'biodiversity'.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living species on Earth, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi.
What is dissipating energy?
when energy is wasted because it is transformed into other forms that are unintended
Name 5 ways we can conserve energy
Answers will vary. Teacher decides.