Alive or
Not
Not
Explain why Replication is one of the 5 fundamental characteristics of life forms
Organisms need to reproduce and multiply to improve survival of species
Abiotic, Biotic, or History?
I live high in the mountains because the vegetation provides shelter and food.
Abiotic
Global, Regional, or Local?
I live next to a wheat field cultivated by my neighbor.
Local (humans changing the environment)
The most important energy source for everything on Earth?
The SUN!
Explain why made up of Cells is one of the 5 fundamental characteristics of life forms
Our cells carry and contain information and material required for all metabolic functions
Abiotic, Biotic, or History?
I live where it is warm because I like the weather and there are lots of tasty animals close by.
Abiotic and Biotic
Global, Regional, or Local?
I live next to the ocean. I like the moderate climate compared to inland weather.
Regional (large bodies of water)
Energy dissipates the further it goes up the food chain.
Where does most of the energy go?
BONUS: What is the general "rule" this describes?
It is lost as heat due to metabolic energy requirements of organisms.
Bonus: The 10% Rule
Explain why acquire and use Energy is one of the 5 fundamental characteristics of life forms
All life forms need energy for metabolic processes
Remember the rule from chemistry? (energy is not created or destroyed, just transformed)
Abiotic, Biotic, or History?
I do not live in the swamp because my cousins got eaten by an alligator.
Biotic
Global, Regional, or Local?
I live close to the equator because the temperature stays warm, and I like the rain.
Global (temperatures and precipitation)
Give an example of a food chain starting with the sun going up to a tertiary consumer.
Sun -> plant -> herbivore/omnivore -> omnivore/carnivore -> omnivore/carnivore
Explain why Evolution is one of the 5 fundamental characteristics of life forms
The world is constantly changing. Organisms that do not evolve have a low change of survival.
Abiotic, Biotic, or History?
I live in places where the snow never melts.
Abiotic
Global, Regional, or Local?
I live on the leeward side of the mountain because I get less rain on this side.
Regional (mountain range) or Local (North vs. South mountain face)
Why is the energy diagram a circle?
Why doesn't it end with the final carnivore?
Decomposers use waste products and decaying matter for energy, and their waste is used by plants for nutrients, starting the cycle over again.
Explain why Information is one of the 5 fundamental characteristics of life forms
All the way down to the cellular level, information is being processed throughout living organisms. Without processing of information, none of the other 5 characteristics would be possible.
Abiotic, Biotic, or History?
My ancestors moved over a land bridge during an exceptional dry period to escape predatory cats.
All 3.
History, Abiotic, and Biotic
Global, Regional, or Local?
I live on the windward side of the mountains in an area of moderate precipitation and temperature, so my crops grow well.
All 3.
Global, Regional, and Local
Give an example of a food web.
Why is it a food web instead of a food chain?
Grasshopper eats plant
Mouse eats grasshopper
Cat eats mouse or grasshopper