2.1 Patterns in Nature

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What is a sequence?

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A sequence is the order of something.

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Are there patterns in nature?

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False. There are indeed patterns in nature.

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Do our seasons repeat each year?

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False. Our seasons do repeat each year.

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What does it mean to repeat?

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To repeat means to say or do something the same way again.

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What is symmetry?

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Symmetry is the appearance of something that is the same on both sides.

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What is an example of a natural pattern?

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Examples include the arrangement of leaves, the branching of trees, and the symmetry of flowers.

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How does symmetry appear in nature?

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Symmetry appears in nature through balanced proportions, such as in the wings of butterflies or the shape of leaves.

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What is a fractal pattern?

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A fractal pattern is a complex pattern where each part has the same statistical character as the whole.

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What role do patterns play in ecosystems?

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Patterns help in understanding relationships between organisms and their environments.

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What is the Fibonacci sequence?

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The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, often found in natural patterns.