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What are the key ideas we will be covering in Chapter 9? |
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Definition
a) Living things can inhabit extreme environments.
b) Extreme environments include polar regions, deserts, oceans, volcanoes and space.
c) People explore extreme environments to find resources and to better understand our world.
d) Technology allows humans to survive in extreme environments. |
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Although earth may be the only place in the universe that can support life, why is it still not considered to be a very welcoming place? |
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It is not very welcoming because it is covered with oceans and of the part this is land, most areas are either too hot or too cold. |
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What are some of the places people live that are considered to be places where survival is difficult? |
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Definition
The Arctic and deserts are places where survival is difficult. |
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How is it that they are able to explore and even settle in these extreme environments? |
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They are able to explore and sometimes even settle in extreme environments because they have developed the technology to overcome obstacles to survival. |
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What must you be able to do to survive in any environment? |
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Definition
In order to survive in any environment you must be able to meet your basic needs for water, food, air and shelter. |
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What makes an environment extreme? |
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Definition
Environments with very harsh conditions make it extreme. |
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What conditions would make life difficult or impossible for human’s to survive? |
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Definition
Conditions such as:
- no water
- no air to breathe
- extremely hot or extremely cold
make environments difficult or impossible to survive. |
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Term
Why can some bacteria live in volcanic vents? |
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Definition
Some bacteria can live in volcanic vents because they love heat and they have adapted to the environment. |
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What would you and your community have to do to adapt to the changes in temperature if it became much hotter? |
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Definition
If it became much hotter I might have to:
- wear shorts and a tank top
- get air conditioning
- use a fan
- stay indoors in an air conditioned room if it were too hot to go outdoors
- wear a sun hat
- stay in the shade outside |
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What would you and your community have to do to adapt to the changes in temperature if it became much colder? |
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Definition
If it became much colder, I would have to:
- use a heater or a stove
- wear more and warmer clothing
- stay indoors in a warm place if it got too hot outside |
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