Process of Selection
Lizard Island
Living in Groups
Traits
100
What does the word trait mean?
It means a particular quality or characteristic of a plant or an animal, or a person.
100
True or False? Only humans can start the process of selection.
False. The process of selection can be done without humans. Example: The green anoles in Florida.
100
True or False? Do all animals live in groups?
False. Not all animals live in groups. Example: tigers, polar or grizzly bears.
100
Can traits be influenced by the enviroment? Explain.
Yes! Examples: sun exposure, working out will give you more muscles, a poor diet may make you gain weight, time spent in space can change your physical traits, etc
200
What trait might you inherit from your mom?
Examples: eye color, hair color or texture, smile, etc.
200
The green anoles are such good climbers because...
They have more sticky toe scales than brown anole
or
They need to be good at climbing trees so they can get food that is up in the tree.
200
What does the word 'predator' mean?
The animal that is doing the hunting of another animal. or similar
200
Provide an example of an inherited trait in plants.
Examples: shape of leaf, color of flower petal, taste of fruit, etc.
300
How did small dogs come to exist?
Process of selection. Choosing the smallest dog each litter and breeding them with other small dogs. Repeat process for many years.
300
True or false? Can the environment affect people's traits? Give an example.
Yes, people can gain weight with unhealthy diet.
Yes, people can get darker in the summer when they get a tan from the sun.
300
What does the word 'survive' mean?
To stay alive.
300
If you spend a long time space, your muscles will get ________________.
weaker
400
What is the process of selection? Give an example.
The process of selection is the process in which you select the trait you want to replicate or recreate. Example: to grow the largest pumpkin, you select the seeds from the largest pumpkin you can find. Then you plant those seeds. Then after they grow, select the largest pumpkin and use its seeds to plant more pumpkin. Repeat process for many years.
400
If not humans, who was responsible for the process of selection that happened on Lizard Island in Florida?
The brown anoles.
400
Explain how living in groups is helping these elephants in this picture.
Vary. Protection, leading the way to water or food, or safety.
400
Scott Kelly experienced some changes in his body after he spent a year in space. Why don't people on earth experience the same changes?
In space there is no gravity.
On earth, we have gravity. Lack of gravity caused the changes in his Scott Kelly's traits.
500
How can you tell a fruit or vegetable is a variety of the same species?
Look at the inside of the fruit or vegetable, look at the plant leave, look at the flower. If they are similiar, then they are from the same species.
500
How did the population of green anoles change after the brown anoles came to the island?
The population of the green anoles changed to be much better climbers.
500
Name 3 ways animals benefit by living in groups.
Find food, stay warm, stay safe or protected from predators.
500
How can the environment affect the characteristics of living organisms?
The environment can affect characteristics such as plant height, lizard tail length, and pet weight through factors like water, light, predators, and food availability.