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What is the purpose of setting the three parts to germinate in very cold surroundings?
What is the purpose of setting the three parts to germinate in very cold surroundings?
- To see if they survive without any abiotic factors
- To speed up the germination process
- To observe if abiotic factors impact germination (correct)
- To test if they can adapt to extreme cold temperatures
How do organisms manage to survive in very hot or cold climates?
How do organisms manage to survive in very hot or cold climates?
- By changing their genetic code rapidly
- By adapting over thousands of years (correct)
- By relying solely on abiotic factors
- By avoiding extreme climates at all costs
What happens to animals that cannot adapt to changing abiotic factors?
What happens to animals that cannot adapt to changing abiotic factors?
- They evolve quickly to survive
- They migrate to more suitable habitats
- They develop resistance to abiotic changes
- They eventually die out (correct)
Why do adapted animals survive when abiotic factors change in a region over time?
Why do adapted animals survive when abiotic factors change in a region over time?
In what way does adaptation take place according to the text?
In what way does adaptation take place according to the text?
Why is it important for organisms to adapt to changing abiotic factors?
Why is it important for organisms to adapt to changing abiotic factors?
What does the variety of organisms present in different habitats suggest?
What does the variety of organisms present in different habitats suggest?
'Animals adapt to different abiotic factors in different ways'. What does this imply?
'Animals adapt to different abiotic factors in different ways'. What does this imply?
'Do you find slower or no germination in any of these?' What does this question aim to understand?
'Do you find slower or no germination in any of these?' What does this question aim to understand?
'Do you notice, after a few days, if the seeds in all the five parts germinate equally?' What does this question suggest about germination?
'Do you notice, after a few days, if the seeds in all the five parts germinate equally?' What does this question suggest about germination?
Study Notes
Habitat and Adaptation
- Habitat refers to the surroundings where plants and animals live, providing them with necessary resources like food, water, air, shelter, and other needs.
- Several kinds of plants and animals can share the same habitat.
- A habitat can be terrestrial (on land) or aquatic (in water), with examples of terrestrial habitats including forests, grasslands, deserts, coastal, and mountain regions.
Adaptation
- Adaptation involves the presence of specific features or habits that enable a plant or an animal to live in a particular habitat.
- Different animals adapt to their surroundings in different ways.
Acclimatisation
- Acclimatisation refers to the small changes that take place in an organism's body over a short period to help them adjust to changes in their surroundings.
- An example of acclimatisation is when humans breathe faster on high mountains to adjust to the changed conditions.
Characteristics of Living Things
- Living things have certain common characteristics, including the need for food, respiration, excretion, response to their environment, reproduction, growth, and movement.
- Biotic components include plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- Abiotic components include rocks, soil, air, water, light, and temperature.
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Test your knowledge on adaptation and habitats of plants and animals. Learn about how different organisms depend on their surroundings for survival and the concept of habitat sharing.
