do now q. what is continental drift? a. theory that continents were once attached (as pangea) and...
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Q. What is Continental Drift?
A. Theory that continents were once attached (as Pangea) and have moved away from each other. (Wegener)
Earth
Lithosphere:
•continuous shell of solid rock around Earth
•contains Earth’s solid crust and a flexible part of the mantle
•crust is somewhat cracked
•pushed in different directions by currents in the mantle caused by heat (convection currents).
Continental Drift and Pangea
Continents are not fixed, but drift about the surface of the Earth
About 200-250 mya, all of the Earth’s land masses were locked together in a supercontinent named Pangea, which means “all lands” .
Evidence for Continental Drift
• Shapes match like puzzle pieces
• Mountain ranges line up
Fossil Evidence
• Fossils of same species on many continents that can’t travel far
Climate Evidence
• Tropical plant fossils in Antarctica (polar climate)
• Glacial deposits in tropical areas
• Coal deposits (usually form in swampy, warm areas) in polar climates
Theory of Plate Tectonics• Earth’s lithosphere is broken up into large sections called
tectonic plates that are constantly moving.• Thicker plates form continents; thinner plates are found under
Earth’s Oceans.
The Diversity of Life
Pgs 73-77
Group I- Protection
1. Monarch Butterfly
• Warning Coloration• the colors of the animal make
it easier to see,• advantage to insects who are
unpleasant to eat• birds who happen to eat one
quickly learn to avoid that species in the future
2. Viceroy butterfly
• Mimicry• One organism is
protected from its enemies by its resemblance to another species
• Tend to avoid edible viceroy b/c it looks like the inedible monarch butterfly
3.Porcupine Fish
• Spine covered skin
• Inflate body when threatened
4. Scorpion, Bees, Wasps
• Sting is poisonous
5. Cobra
• Extremely poisonous• Very aggressive
behaviour• Draws itself up and
hisses
6. Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
• Spray fine droplets 15 feet or more that has a penetrating odor, can cause nausea and temporary blindness
7. Octopus• Tentacles – suction cups to hold
onto prey• Sharp beak on mouth for
cracking open shells• Some also inject prey with toxic
substance• Can squeeze into small spots• Shoot out ink and change colors
8.Shark• Has many rows
of replaceable teeth to catch and eat its prey
• Powerful jaws and teeth
• Streamlined shape to reduce drag in water and allow it to move faster
• Fins – allow it to change direction easily
9.Armadillo
• Armor like covering
• Color helps blend into environment
10.Lappet-faced Vulture
• Rasp-like tongue helps pull flesh into the mouth and their long necks allow them to probe into a large carcass
• Lack of feathers on head and neck means they do not have the problem of preening blood-stained feathers
• Huge beak enables them to "gnaw" flesh off large bones even when corpse has dried out
11.Leaf Insect, Stick Insect
• Camouflage – blends in with environment
12.Elephant
• Travel in groups• Tusks are used for
food gathering and carrying, as well as weapons.
13. South American Burrowing Bullfrog
• Tooth-like projections on lower jaw for holding on to struggling prey
• Inflate bodies when disturbed
Group II – Seed Dispersal
14. Grasses/Dandelions• Seeds
dispersed by wind
• Light seeds
15. Partridgeberry/Cantaloupe/Tomato/Apple/Plum
• Seed dispersed by juicy fruit being eaten
• Brightly colored fruits to attract birds
• Fruit taste good
16. Coconut
• Seed dispersed by water
• Tough outer coat, resistant to seawater
• Can float in seawater for months
• Usually found in tropical areas
17. Pea Plants
Explosions• Some plants have pods that
explode when ripe and shoot out the seeds.
• Pea and bean plants keep their seeds in a pod. When the seeds are ripe and the pod has dried, the pod bursts open and the peas and beans are scattered
Group III- Nutrition
18. Plant – Oak Tree
• Autotroph photosynthetic
19. Cyanobacteria
Autotrophs –
photosynthetic
20. Deer
• Heterotroph – herbivore
• Eats any kind of plant or fruit
21.Moose
• Heterotroph - herbivore
• Eats any kind of plant or fruit
22.Wolf
• Heterotroph – carnivore
• Eats any size herbivore except earthworms and bees
23.Falcon
• Heterotroph – Carnivore
• Eats rabbits, chickens, snakes
24. Kinkajou
• Heterotroph – Omnivore
• Small mammal that eats honey and insects
25.Pig
• Heterotroph - Omnivore
26. Indian pipe
• Heterotroph – saprophyte
• Plant lacking chlorophyll, gets nourishment from dead plants
27.Pholioto species - Fungus
• Heterotroph - Saprophyte
Group IV – Locomotion in Mammals
28. Bat• Flying mammal
• found in every part of the world except the polar regions and far out across the ocean.
29. Flying foxes
• Flying Mammals – largest type of bats• Rainforest
30. Rabbit
• Small Leaping mammal
• Taiga, grasslands, deciduous forest
31.Kangaroo
• Leaping Mammal
• Grassland
32.Giraffe
• Hoofed mammals
• Grasslands
33.Rhinoceroses
• Hoofed mammals
• Grassland
35.Sloth
• Tree top mammals
• Tropical rain forest
37. Sea lions
• Fin footed mammals
• Live in oceans