GA Milestones Life Science

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What are inherited physical traits?

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Inherited physical traits are characteristics that are passed down from parents to their offspring, such as fur color in animals.

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What is the importance of cooking meat thoroughly?

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Cooking meat thoroughly is important to kill harmful bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

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What are vertebrates?

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Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone or spine, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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What is a learned behavior in animals?

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A learned behavior is an action that an animal acquires through experience, such as a turtle learning to hide in its shell when frightened.

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What is the difference between plant cells and animal cells?

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Plant cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis, while animal cells do not.

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What is food poisoning?

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Food poisoning is an illness caused by consuming contaminated food that contains harmful bacteria.

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What do chloroplasts do?

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Chloroplasts are organelles in plant cells that allow plants to convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of a nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus is the control center of a cell that contains genetic material (DNA) and regulates cell activities.

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What are some examples of vertebrates?

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Examples of vertebrates include fish, frogs, snakes, birds, and humans.

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What is a characteristic of the eastern box turtle?

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The eastern box turtle can live for 50 years or more and has a dark shell with yellow or orange spots.