Patterns in Nature

What is a pattern?

• a group of recurring objects or shapes

• movement of energy from one place to another

• curve that starts at a center point

• starts from a single point and grow outward in many directions

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5

Where can patterns in nature be found? Choose all correct answers.

• plants

• animals

• rocks

• weather

Can patterns be found in things that we can't see?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5

What is a branching pattern?

• patterns start from a single point and grow outward in many directions

• curve that starts at a center point and moves away from the center

• occurs when an organism has no right or left side

• repetition of straight-line shapes

What is radial symmetry?

• when an organism has no right or left side

• movement of energy from one place to another

• a group of recurring objects or shapes

• a curve that starts at a center point and moves away from the center

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

What happens when you divide an organism through the middle with radial symmetry?

• there are 2 identical halves

• the right side is bigger than the left side

• the left side is bigger than the right side

• the bottom is bigger than the top

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CCSS.4.G.A.3

What are waves?

• movement of energy from one place to another

• repetition of straight-line shapes

• group of recurring objects or shapes

• curve that starts at a center point and moves away from the center

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.5

what is the high point of energy called?

• wave

• crest

• trough

• radio

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CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

what is the low point of energy called?

• trough

• crest

• wave

• radio

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CCSS.HSF.TF.B.5

What is a pattern of polygons?

• repetition of straight-line shapes

• group of recurring objects or shapes

• movement of energy from one place to another

• start from a single point and grow outward in many directions

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.1.G.A.2