Organism So far?

What's the definition for the word "organism?"

• to describe something.

• something that is alive or was once alive.

• a location of a place.

What's the definition for the word "characteristic ?"

• to describe something.

• something that is alive or was once alive.

• a location of a place.

What's the definition for the word "environment?"

• to describe something.

• something that is alive or was once alive.

• a location of a place.

To be considered an organism is must:

move, ___________, grow, consume, _____________, and reproduce

• breathe / digest

• breathe / excrete

• breathe / eat

How do scientist categorize organism?

We look for their;

• size

• colors

• patterns

• characteristics

What type of pattern is this?

• stripes

• spiral

• waves

What type of pattern is this?

• spiral

• poke-a-dot

• patches

True of false:

Environment = location

• That's true!

• That's false!

Does the environment help or expose the organism?

• help (camouflage)

• expose (no camouflage)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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TRUE or FALSE:

Environment + characteristics = camouflage (hide) and no camouflage (expose)

• True!

• False!

Tags

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