The five kingdoms for classification (sorting) are animal, plant, fungi, bacteria and protist. 

How would you classify (sort) your closet? Color? Short sleeves?  Long sleeves?  Seasons? Dressy? Casual?  Expensive?  Inexpensive?

Give the scientific name for the following:

a) Cat

b) Dog

c) Bear

d) Rose

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All questions except #4 and #6

All living organisms belong in one of the five kingdoms (plant, animal, fungi, bacteria and protist). 

List the seven characteristics that are common among all living organisms.  

Circumference (C) = 2 X pi X r

If r= 12, what is the circumference?

C = 2 x pi x r = 2 x 3.14 x 9 = 56.52

Find the circumference (C) when

a) r = 7

b) r = 13

Paleontologist - scientist that studies fossils

Fossils - evidence of a life from the past

Trace Fossils - evidence of a life form like footprints and eggshells

Body Fossils - petrified bones and teeth at least 3000 years old

Mold Fossils - fossils that have disappeared and replaced by minerals

Resin Fossils - life form that has been stuck in tree sap over millions of years.

Absolute Age - age that is based on a definite number

Why and how did human beings change over millions of years?  No less than 5 sentences.

Why and how did human beings change over millions of years?  No less than 5 sentences.

Homework 3/11

1.  How do bones help a paleontologist?

2.  What do you think your life would be like as a 13 year old living in prehistoric times?

3.  What is the name of the scientist that studies minerals and rocks?

Homework 3/9

1.  Why do you think that dinosaurs and other animals became extinct?