LEV KS3 Science Week 2020

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What are the types of vertebrates?

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Amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles.

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How many different species are estimated to exist on Earth?

Back

8.7 million.

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What is a mountain range most likely formed by?

Back

Tectonic plates shifting during an earthquake.

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What is the world's largest living organism?

Back

Fungus - Armillaria ostoyae.

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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Spring.

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Define vertebrates.

Back

Animals with a backbone, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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What is the role of tectonic plates in Earth's geology?

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They are responsible for the movement of continents and the formation of mountains and earthquakes.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the difference between amphibians and reptiles?

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Amphibians typically have a life cycle that includes a larval stage in water, while reptiles are primarily land-dwelling and have scaly skin.

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What is the significance of the Blue Whale in marine biology?

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It is the largest animal known to have ever existed.