Genetics
Who passes your traits onto you?
Your parents.
A factor that affects you that you are not born with but develop from your surroundings is called
Environmental factor
What is an adaptation?
A trait that helps an organism survive
What is camofluage used for?
To hide from predators.
What gas do humans breathe?
Oxygen
What are genetics?
How traits are passed down from parents to offspring.
Is a plant that grows in an area that tends to have a lot of droughts going to thrive in growing?
No, it is affected by its environmental factors and needs water to grow.
What are the three different types of adaptations?
Physical, behavioral, and structural
What is word used for when we have turned a once wild animal into a house pet? For example, cats and dogs.
Domesticated.
What do plants make during photosynthesis?
Glucose (sugar)
Can our genetics change through generations and very long periods over time? Explain how.
Yes they can. Things like radiation, smoking, or too much sun can damage DNA and cause changes.
What are some reasons that a set of twins can look so different from each other?
Twins can look different because their environments are different. They may eat different foods, do different activities, get different amounts of sunlight, or have different experiences that change how they look or grow.
What are some physical adaptations an animal might have
Webbed feet, beak shape, fur type, thick skin
Where to cactus' store their water?
In their stems.
Where to fish breathe from?
Their gills.
What determines the exact traits we have?
A person getting freckles is affected by this environmental factor
Sunlight
What is it called when a living thing can take the shape, color, and look of another living thing to make itself nonvisible from predators?
Mimicry
What is the name of the fish that has adapted to live out of water and only needs one hour a day under water to survive?
Mudskipper
What part of the seal do they "blow up" to attract a mate?
A nostril/ their nose
Curly hair, straight hair, and wavy hair, are all examples of ____________ traits
Inherited
A polar bear needs to have white fur to blend in with it's environment. What is this called?
An adaptation
What do the dark patches on animals like cheetahs do for them?
The dark patches help them sweat, which cools them off.
What trait is passed down from parent to child? Eye color or liking rock music?
Eye color
Why do humans sweat?
To cool down