Learned / Instinct
Define instinct and give 2 animal instinctual behavior examples.
A behavior that an animal does not have to learn.
Possible examples: Sea turtles know to travel to the ocean, dogs know to shake off water, birds know to fly to a warmer area, zebras know to live in groups, human babies know how to cry.
Define structure and give 3 examples of organisms and one of their structures.
A part of something (animal or human)
Possible Examples:
Human's hand, fish's gills, turtles fins, cougar's tail, dolphin's tails
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate/spin on it's axis?
24 hours
Tell me about the day and night cycle, what causes it to occur?
Sun rises in the East
Sun sets in the West
Define learned behavioral traits and give 2 examples.
Learned traits are things animals must learn from their parents in order to survive.
Orkas, lions, bears, tigers learn to hunt.
Dogs can learn commands like sit, shake, and to be guide dogs.
Horses can learn commands.
Define function and give 2 examples
A purpose or role for which something is used.
Fish use their fins and tails to glide through the water.
Dogs use their legs to walk and run.
How long does the moon cycle take to occur?
30 days
Describe the Sun
The sun is the closest start to the Earth, it rises in the East and sets in the West. Midday is 12:00 pm where the sun appears right above us.
What time is midday, when the sun appears to be directly above you.
12:00 pm which is noon which is lunchtime
Is hibernation learned or instinct? Who hibernates?
Hibernation is an instinct, babies do it even when their parents leave them.
Bats and bears hibernate.
Which structure helps the hawk catch food like snakes and fish from the water?
Claws
Draw a compass with your 4 cardinal directions. Bonus points for 4 extra directions.
N
WE
S
Define Rotate/ a Rotation
Rotate is to spin or turn. The day and night cycle appears because the Earth rotates on its axis.
Midday which is 12:00 pm, noon.
Birds and butterflies migrate South for winter. Is this act instinct or learned?
Migrating south for winter is instinct.
What is the Summer Solstice and which day is it?
The longest day of the year, when there is sunlight for the longest amount of time. June 21 or 22nd
Define Axis
The axis is the imaginary line through Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.
On this day, there are 11 hours of daylight. How many hours are there in the nighttime if there is a full day and night cycle?
13 hours in the nighttime.
24-11=13
To revolve is to go around. A revolution takes 1 year which is 365 days. The Earth revolves around the sun. The sun does not move.
In the morning time, which cardinal direction is the shadow reaching?