8. 11(C) explore how short- and longterm environmental changes affect
organisms and traits in subsequent
populations
Environmental Changes can
be natural such as _____,
_____, ______, and ______
to name a few.
Also, Environmental changes
can be human impacts such
as _____, ______, ______,
and _______.
Long-term change effectsenvironmental change that
occurs slowly over time and
affects organisms over
generations
Short-term change effectsenvironmental change that
occurs quickly and affects
organism immediately
Natural Selection
Helpful traits are passed
on to new generations.
Which fox is best suited for the
environment?
Images adpated from: http://www.hickerphoto.com/data/media/40/snowwhite-arctic-fox_29632.jpg & http://www.arkive.org/media/6E/6E96B6F5-59DF4B8F-91C9-A4F023ED7FBE/Presentation.Large/Arctic-fox-in-winter-coat-mouthopen.jpg; Technical Definition from: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student
Definition: adapted from Access Science Glossary, pg 202.
Technical Definition: The process by which organisms
with traits best suited to an environment survive and
pass their traits to the next generation more often than
organisms without these traits.
Biodiversity
The variety of
organisms in an
environment or
ecosystem.
Technical Definition: A structure, behavior or other trait in an
organism that helps it to survive in its environment.
Image from: http://www.education.com/files/25001_25100/25038/file_25038.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com;
Student Definition: adapted from Access Science Glossary, page 310.
Adaptation
A change in an
organism that helps
it survive.
Technical Definition: A structure, behavior or other trait in an
organism that helps it to survive in its environment.
Image from: http://www.education.com/files/25001_25100/25038/file_25038.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com;
Student Definition: adapted from Access Science Glossary, page 310.
Migration
The movement of
animals due to a
change in season
or due to a
permanent need.
Technical Definition: The seasonal
movement of a complete population
of animals from one area to another.
Image from: http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/Avian-migration-Swans.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com;
Student Definition: adapted from ScienceSaurus Glossary, page 501.
Camouflage
Blending in
to the
environment
Technical Definition: The concealment
by disguise or protective coloring.
Image from: http://bp1.blogger.com/__GX3PlNzEG0/RwUFJD6a2vI/AAAAAAAAApQ/ZKrdC2t5Bxo/s1600-h/camouflagedanimals-1.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student Definition: adapted from www.thefreedictionary.com
Diapause
Insect form
of
hibernation
Technical Definition: A period during which growth or
development is suspended and physiological activity is
diminished, as in certain insects in response to
adverse environmental conditions.
Image from: http://www.glyphguy.com/blogs/2008/11/; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student Definition:
adapted from www.thefreedictionary.com
8. 11(D) recognize human dependence
on ocean systems and explain how
human activities such as runoff,
artificial reefs, or use of resources have
modified these systems.
Some examples of ocean systems:
Pollution
Harmful
substances
mixing with the
air, land, and/or
water.
Technical Definition:
Contamination of soil, water, or
the atmosphere by the discharge
of harmful substances.
Image adapted from: http://blog.lib.umn.edu/schne644/architecture/; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student
Definition: adapted from Access Science, page 106.
Overfishing or Overharvesting
Technical Definition: To fish to
such a degree as to upset the
ecological balance or cause
depletion of living creatures.
Catching
large
numbers of
fish so as to
deplete
their
populations.
Image from: http://www.endoverfishing.org/newengland/newsroom/images/Overfishing-Thousands-of-Pounds-of-Jack-MackerelNOAA-Images.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student Definition: Common Knowledge
Dead Zones
Low-oxygen areas
in the world's
oceans.
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone near
the mouth of the Mississippi River
(Photo courtesy NOAA).
Image from: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/2008-03-11-091.html; Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com
Artificial Reef
a human-made
underwater structure,
typically built for the
purpose of promoting
marine life
Image from: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/2008-03-11-091.html; Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com
Watershed
Technical Definition: An area
that is drained by a river and
all the streams that empty
into it.
Area of land
that drains
water from a
higher area of
land to a lower
level of land
and into a
stream.
Image from: http://www.sanduskyriver.org/uploads/watershed.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student
Definition: adapted from ScienceSaurus Glossary, page 482.
Dependence on Natural
Resources
something
needed or
greatly desired
Image from: http://www.sanduskyriver.org/uploads/watershed.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student
Definition: adapted from ScienceSaurus Glossary, page 482.
Watershed
Technical Definition: An area
that is drained by a river and
all the streams that empty
into it.
Area of land
that drains
water from a
higher area
of land to a
lower level
of land and
into a
stream.
Image from: http://www.sanduskyriver.org/uploads/watershed.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com; Student
Definition: adapted from ScienceSaurus Glossary, page 482.
Groundwater
Water
located
the
Earth’s
surface.
Technical Definition: Water
beneath the earth's surface.
Image adapted from: http://jnuenvis.nic.in/subject/freshwater/groundwater3.jpg; Technical Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com;
Student Definition: adapted from Access Science, page 107.
Surface Water
Water that
is located
at the
Earth's
surface.
Image from: http://www.kidsgeo.com/images/surface-water.jpg; Definition: www.thefreedictionary.com.