Describe the acronym used to remember the order of classifying organisms
What is Kids Play Checkers On Friday's Game Show
100
What is genetic diversity?
What is genetic variation present in a population or species
100
inherited traits
These types of traits are passed down through genetic information, such as eye color and hair texture.
100
migration
What is the movement of animals in response to seasonal change in the food supply?
200
Why is biodiversity important?
It provides us with medicine and habitats for many species
200
The most general classification on the classification pyramid
What is kingdom
200
What does genetic mean?
What are character/physical traits passed down from generation to generation
200
learned traits
These types of traits are established from surrounding yourself in a specific environment
200
a species
What is a group of organisms that have a unique set of characteristics that distinguish them from other organisms?
300
How many different species have been discovered in the state of Illinois?
What is 54,000
300
The most specific classification on the classification chart
What is species
300
Why is genetic diversity important?
What is for the survival of a species or population.
300
What are 5 traits that can be inherited from your parents?
ear lobe, tongue curling, hair texture, eye color, bent finger, hair on fingers
300
What is any body part that extends outward from the main body part, or trunk, such as a leg or claw.
What is appendage
400
What is the most serious threat to biodiversity?
What is habitat loss and pollution
400
A population of organisms that interbreeds and produces fertile offspring in nature
What is a species
400
What is the relationship between the size of a population and its genetic diversity?
What is the larger the population, the more genetic diversity-the better it can reproduce
400
What is the segment of DNA that carries coded information, such as character and physical traits?
chromosome
500
How many species are there WORLDwide?
what is more than 1.5 million (up to 10 million with undiscovered species)
500
Which type of organisms are in the same family as a wolf?
What is dog, coyote, dingo
500
Using your genetic wheel, what is the genetic number for the following traits:
Attached earlobes (ll)
Straight hair (tt)
Can curl tongue (C)
Hair on fingers (M)
Light eyes (ee)
No peak (ww)
Bent little finger (B)
What is 57
500
What is inherited from your parents that make you who you are today? Also called "traits"