nTHE NATURAL WORLD: ANIMALS AND PLANTS

Most plants and animals live in areas with very specific climate conditions, such as temperature and rainfall patterns, that enable them to thrive. Any change in the climate of an area can affect the plants and animals living there, as well as the makeup of the entire ecosystem. Some species are already responding to a warmer climate by moving to cooler locations. For example, some North American animals and plants are moving farther north or to higher elevations to find suitable places to live. Climate change also alters the life cycles of plants and animals. For example, as temperatures get warmer, many plants are starting to grow and bloom earlier in the spring and survive longer into the fall. Some animals are waking from hibernation sooner or migrating at different times, too.

Plants and animals have some things in common and some differences too. Plants generally are rooted in one place and do not move on their own (locomotion), whereas most animals have the ability to move fairly freely. Plants contain chlorophyll and can make their own food, this is called Photosynthesis. Animals cannot make their own food and are dependent on plants and other animals for food. Plants give off oxygen and take in carbon dioxide given off by animals. Animals give off carbon dioxide which plants need to make food and take in
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oxygen which they need to breathe. So they help each other. Plants cells have cell walls and other structures differ from those of animals. Animal cells do not have cell walls and have different structures than plant cells. Plants have either no or very basic ability to sense. Animals have a much more highly developed sensory and nervous system. Plants have a very rudimentary circulatory system based on pressure and potential differences; the majority of "higher" animals have closed circulatory systems.

EXERCISES Read the text and answer the following questions. 1. In what way does the climate affect animals and plants living in a specific area? Any change in the climate of an area can affect the plants and animals living there, as well as the makeup of the entire ecosystem. Some species are already responding to a warmer climate by moving to cooler locations. . Climate change also alters the life cycles of plants and animals. . 2. What do some animals do for getting a better place to live? Plants generally are rooted in one place and do not move on their own (locomotion), whereas most animals have the ability to move fairly freely. 3. What is a plant? Vegetable, to be organic that is characterized for growing and to live fixed in a certain place, realizing the photosynthesis and having complex cells grouped in fabrics, organs, devices and systems. . 4. What is an animal? To be organic that lives, he feels and moves for own impulse. 5. What are the differences between plants and animals?

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most animals have the most animals have the ability to Plants generally are rooted in ability to move fairly free move fairly free.ly. place and do not move on their one own (locomotion). Plants contain chlorophyll and Animals cannot make their can make their own food, this is called Photosynthesis. own food and are Plants give off oxygen and take dependent on plants and in carbon dioxide given off by other animals for food. animals. Plants have either no or very basic ability to sense Animals give off carbon dioxide Plants have a very rudimentary which plants need to make food and circulatory system based on pressure take in oxygen which they need and potential differences. to breathe. the majority of "higher" animals have . Animals have a much more closed circulatory systems. highly developed sensory and nervous system.

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II. WHAT ARE THEY? Look at the words from the box and write next to the pictures.

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SEALS PINE BAT

III. READ AND UNDERSTAND

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Our apple tree flowers / blossoms in April. Our garden is thriving after the rain. Lets pick some flowers. Farmers plant, fertilise and harvest their crops.

SURVEY
A. Can you answer the following general knowledge questions about the natural world? 1. Is the whale a fish or a mammal? The whales are mammalian with an organism adapted to the marine life. 2. Which reptile alive today is descendant of the dinosaurs? The crocodiles (the surviving only ones of the group to which the dinosaurs belonged). 3. What does the bee take from flowers to make honey? The bees take the nectar of the flowers. ... 4. Which is the fastest of all land animals? The animal mas rapid of the land is the guepardo. 5. Which bird symbolises peace? The animal that symbolises the peace is the dove. 6. Can you name an endangered species of plant or animal? Here some animals in extinction in Peru: The Bear of spectacles, The Otter marinades, the Wolf of river, the Gump and the chimchilla. Which of these creatures is extinct emu, dinosaur, phoenix? . 7. What plant or animal is the symbol of your country? The symbol of our country is the vicuna. . B. Look at the description of a HORSE.

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A HORSE:

A large animal with four legs, a mane and a tail. Horses are using for riding on, pulling carriages, etc.
C. Write a similar description for an animal studied in this lesson. Australian parakeet The parakeet measures something less than 19 cm from the head to the top of the tail, and weight about 35 g. The wild variety is that of green color, with the yellow head and the wavy back. It possesses the beak curled down, two fingers towards ahead and two backward. This facilitates him to climb over the trees and to be fed on seeds.

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