GCSE ESCAPE ROOM -ECOSYSTEM AND MATERIAL CYCLE

Escape Room

ECOSYSTEM AND BIODIVERSITY

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Created by: Jesus Sosa Delgado

Hi, guys!

We are going to make an escape room from the ecosystem topic. You will have to do missions on this. If you complete all the missions, you will be an expert on ecosystems.

Finally, you have to rescue a wild animal that is in danger due to the human impact on biodiversity. To help the animal escaping from the human impact, you need to get a password. You have 80 minutes to complete all the missions and escape along with wild animal. So ....... GOOD LUCK!!!

Missions

Complete each mission to beat this game: !There are not other way to escape!

Mission 1

Mission 2

Mission 3

Mission 6

Mission 4

Mission 5

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What is meant by the term ecosystem?

The community of organisms and the conditions under which they live

All the population of organims of different species living in a habitat

A single organim of any species in its population

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What is meant by the term community?

A group of similar organisms that can reproduce with each other to produce fertile offspring

A specified area of the ecosystem involved (where the organisms live)

All the populations of organisms of different species living in a specified habitat

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What of the following pictures represent a population?

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Which of the following pictures represent biotic factors?

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Which of the following factor are not abiotic?

POLLUTION

LIGHT

COMPETITION

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What will happen to the number of cheetahs if the number of zebras decrease?

It will increase

It will stay the same

It will decrease

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Look at the graph. Why do the numbers of cheetahs follow the same pattern as the number of zebras?

Because cheetahs compete with zebras.

Because cheetahs eat zebras.

Because there was a disease which affects both species of animals.

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Look at the graph below and answer the question.Which is the line for the tiger population and why?

Tiger population is A, because prey numbers increase causes an increase in predator number

Tiger population is B, because predator numbers increase causes an increase in prey number

Tiger population is B, because prey numbers increase causes an increase in predator number

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How many secondary consumers are shown in this food web?

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Which picture represent a parasitism interdependence?

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Facts About Dinosaurs

1. Dinosaurs were around in the Mesozoic Era or “The Age of Dinosaurs”.
2. The Longest dinosaur was over 40 Metres long.
3. Some dinosaurs swallowed rocks to help grind up their food.
4. Most dinosaurs weren’t as big as you expect. Dinosaurs were usually closer to human-sized or even smaller. Most scientists believe that the larger bones were just a lot easier to be fossilized.
5. So far, 108 species of dinosaurs have been discovered in Britain.
6. When an asteroid hit they became extinct.

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CONGRATS!

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The first number of password is underneath of your seat :

Do not forget to write down the digital in your escape room sheet! Save our habitat !!! Human are destroying them :(

Missions

Complete each mission to beat this game: !There are not other way to escape!

Mission 1

Mission 2

Mission 3

Mission 6

Mission 4

Mission 5

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Which picture represent a mutualism interdependence?

Slug pellets are put on the soil around the lettuce plants in garden A and garden B. Slug pellets kill slugs. A scientist predicts that the number of caterpillars will decrease in garden A. Choose the right statement

Scientist´s prediction is wrong, as the blackbirds will be eating more lettuces

Scientist´s prediction is correct, as the blackbirds will be eating more caterpillars

Scientist´s prediction is wrong, as the caterpillars have more lettuces, as lettuce are eating only by them

Look at the food web. What might happen if all the rabbits died?

There would be less grass because it would be eaten by the grasshoppers.

There would be more snakes because they would not be in competition with the rabbits

There would be fewer lizards because the hawks would eat more of them

There would be more hawks because there are less rabbits in competition with them.

A species of toad that like to eat butterflies and dragonflies was introduced into this community. Which effect would have the introduction of this road on the food web? Choose the wrong statement.

Frogs would decrease as would have less to eat

Berries might increase as fewer butterflies to eat them

Greenflies and grasshoppers might increase as more berries to eat as fewer butterflies eating them

Mouse might increase as would have more plantain to eat

Ladybird population might increase as fewer being eaten as there are fewer dragonflies

The buffalo is part of the carbon cycle. The buffalo gains carbon from the .............................................................. in the plants that it eats. Bacteria will .............................................................. the waste from the buffalo.

Energy, clean

Glucose, descompose

Fertilise, clean

Energy, descompose

Fun Bee and Honey Facts

1. A honey bee can fly up to 15 miles per hour.
2. A honey bee worker only makes an average of 1/12 of a teaspoon in her lifetime.
3. A honey bee visits 50-100 flowers in one trip.
4. Honey bees never sleep.
5. The honey bee is the only insect that produces food for humans.
6. Eating honey is a natural way to get an energy boost. It is a mixture of simple sugars glucose and fructose. Studies have shown that this works best in preventing fatigueand enhancing athletes performance.
7. Honey is an antimicrobial agent and can be used effectively on minor burns or scrapes. It has been shown to speed the healing of wounds.

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CONGRATS!

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The second number of password is inside of one of the GCSE combined science book in an envelope 1:

Save us from the excessive use of agrochemicals such as pesticides, please!

Do not forget to close the envelope with digit and leave it in the same place for another students to releveal it later.

Missions

Complete each mission to beat this game: !There are not other way to escape!

Mission 1

Mission 2

Mission 3

Mission 6

Mission 4

Mission 5

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An indigenous species is one that occurs naturally in a given habitat area.

FALSE

TRUE

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Introducing a non-indigenous species can cause problems for indigenous species e.g. they may compete with each other for the same food, shelter or water resources.

TRUE

FALSE

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Non-indigenous species can bring NEW DISEASES to a habitat leading to less biodiversity, because these can infect and kill indigenous species which will not have time e.g. via mutations, to have any protection against the 'invading pathogen'.

TRUE

FALSE

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Which of the follow statments would have a negative impact in the biodiversity by the fish farming?

Excess food and waste leaking into open ocean and cause eutrophication

Increase in parasites which can infect wild animals

Fish farmer are often fed on wild fish, reducing their populations.

Predators can get trapped in the net and die

The farmed fish can escape into the wild and cause issues with the indigenous species

All the above are having a negative impact in the biodiversity

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In 2000, a council planted indigenous trees as part of a reforestation programme.Why were indigenous trees used instead of non-indigenous trees?

Indigenous trees are less likely to survive

indigenous trees will support more native wildlife

indigenous trees will cause more damage to the soil

indigenous trees will bring in more pests

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There are three mainly reasons to maintain the biodiversity:Which one of the following reasons is not to maintain the biodiversity?

ECOLOGICAL

AESTHETIC

ECONOMIC

MONOCULTURE

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Watch the video as many time as you need it and answer the question below. What is the original cause of eutrophication?

Compounds of nitrogen and phosphorus

Compounds of sulfate and phosphorus

Hydrogen sulfide

Excess of rainfall

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Watch the video as many time as you need it and answer the question below. What are the dangers of excessive growth of algae and plants

Other organisms eat them and they are toxic

Decrease the water temperature

Increase the water turbidity

They block sunlight for other organisms

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Watch the video as many time as you need it and answer the question below. Once the algae/green plants die, they are food for...

Anaerobic bacteria

Aerobic bacteria

Fish

Cyanobacteria

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Watch the video as many time as you need it and answer the question below.

Place the followng in the correct order: 1. Bacteria begin to decompose the dead matter, using up oxygen for respiration. 2. The fertilizer rich in nitrate and phosphate sparks the overgrowth of algae in water bodies. 3. The decomposition causes the water to become depleted of oxygen. 4. All the aquatic organisms die. 5. Algae form, it blocks sunlight from entering in the deep water. 6.Excess nutrients run off from the field into the water.

6, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3

6, 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

6, 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

6, 2, 5, 3, 1, 4

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Surprising Facts about Coral

1. Corals are animals
2. Corals Can Be Fluorescent
3. Corals are indicator species, meaning they are very sensitive to environmental changes in their ecosystem.
4. Corals Eat Plankton and small fish.
5. Corals can move
6. Climate Change Is the Biggest Threat to Corals

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CONGRATULATIONS

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Please do not contribute to marine plastic pollution. We are seriously suffering."

Do give any tips to another team, remember that you want to be the first team to rescue the wild animal and WIN.

The third number of password is hidden in the ecosystem picture:

Missions

Complete each mission to beat this game: !There are not other way to escape!

Mission 1

Mission 2

Mission 3

Mission 6

Mission 4

Mission 5

Info

Watch the video as many time as you need it and answer the question below. What is reforestation?

Reducing forest

Destroying tress

Visiting forest

Planting trees

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Watch the video as many time as you need it and answer the question below. What environmental crises are tree-planting initiatives attempting to address? (00:02:40)

Soil erosion and deforestation

Air pollution and ozone depletion

Urbanization and industrialization

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity

Restoring habits and air pollution

Air quality improvement and flood prevention

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00:35

Click on the timer and will start the countdown of 35 seconds to come back at the beginning of this mission.

Watch the video as many time as you need it and answer the question below. Why do we need reforestation?

Improve air quality

Reduce climate change

Provide food for consumer

Restore habitats

Removes carbon dioxide

All the above are correct

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Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?

Combustion

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Death

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How do animals get carbon?

By eating plants and or other animals.

From the ground

They absorb it from the atmosphere.

They do not get carbon from anywhere.

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How does carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere?

Respiration

Combustion

Excretion

Egestion

All the above correct

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Name a group of organisms that break down the dead leaves and release mineral ions into the soil.

Bacteria

Fungi

Decomposer

All the above correct

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What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?

Photosynthesis

Burning fossil fuel

Plant decaying

Animal respiration

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What process occurs when coal (fossil fuel) is used for energy?

Decomposition

Respiration

Combustion

Fossilisation

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Which of the following is true about quadrats?

Quadrats should be placed randomly so that a representative sample is taken

The results are more reliable when you look at the results from many quadrats

You should look at the results from several quadrats in an area to reduce the effect of an unusual distribution

All the above are true

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Drag each statement to the right group

1. Prevent erosion and reduce flooding

REFORESTATION

ANIMAL CONSERVATION

2. Increase numbers of endangered species

3. Maintains the food web

4. Provides habitats

5. Reduce greenhouse gases

6. Reduction in poaching

7. Maintain genetic diversity

8. Release oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

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Solución

SOLUTION

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Amazing Amazon Rainforest Facts

1. The Amazon is located in South America, Nearly 60% of the rainforest is in Brazil
2. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest
3. The rainforest spans over 9 different countries.
4. The Amazon River is the largest river in the world.
5. The Amazon Rainforest is considered the ‘Lungs of the Earth’.
6. Lots of the rainforest’s nutrients come from the desert.
7. The Amazon is home to some very dangerous animals.
8. The ingredients of many medicines come from the Amazon.

CONGRATULATION

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The fourth number of password would be releveal after you find ONLY one wild animal in the crossword:

The crossword is in the table with escape room resources. Ensure you write down only one animal in the crossword. When you find a wild animal in the puzzle, click next.

Return to the crossword, flip it over, and you will uncover a hint guiding you to discover the fourth digit.

Follow the instruction in the envelope 2 to locate the fourth digit of your password.

HELP US, PLEASE ! Avoiding products containing Palm Oil and spread awareness and raise consciousness

The fourth number of password is:

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Missions

Complete each mission to beat this game: !There are not other way to escape!

Mission 1

Mission 2

Mission 3

Mission 6

Mission 4

Mission 5

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Leguminous plants such as beans and peas have bacteria growing inside nodules on their roots. The diagram shows some nodules on a root. The explanation of the relationship between this bean plant and the bacteria growing in the root nodules is: 1. Nitrogen fixing bacteria use nitrogen 2. Make ammonia for use by plant 3. Bacteria obtain chemical substances such as glucose from the plant 4. This is called parasitism.

FALSE

TRUE

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The name of this stage is:

Denitrification

Nitrogen fixation

Decomposition

Nitrification

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00:30

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Name one type of bacteria that convert nitrate back into nitrogen gas:

Nitrifying bacteria

Decomposer bacteria

All the above are correct

Denitrifying bacteria

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00:30

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Many animals excrete urine that contains urea. Some soil microorganims use the enzyme urease to change urea to ammonium ions and carbon dioxide. How ammonium ions can be converted to nitrate ions in the soil:

Denitrifying bacteria convert it into nitrate

Decomposer bacteria convert it into ammonia

Nitrifying bacteria convert it into nitrate

All the above are correct

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00:30

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The diagram shows the nitrogen cycle with four different stages labelled A, B, C and D. What is represent by the letter A?

Denitrification

Nitrogen fixation

Decomposition

Nitrification

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00:30

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The diagram shows the nitrogen cycle with four different stages labelled A, B, C and D. What is represent by the letter B?

Denitrification

Nitrogen fixation

Decomposition

Nitrification

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00:30

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The diagram shows the nitrogen cycle with four different stages labelled A, B, C and D. What is represent by the letter D?

Denitrification

Nitrogen fixation

Decomposition

Nitrification

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Which of the following statement describe the role of Nitrogen fixing bacteria:

It convert nitrogen gas into ammonia

It converts nitrogen gas into nitrates

It converts nitrates into nitrites

It converts nitrates into ammonia

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The diagram shows the water cycle. Name the processes A.

Precipitation

Evaporation

Transpiration

Condensation

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The diagram shows the water cycle. Name the processes B.

Precipitation

Evaporation

Transpiration

Condensation

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Which of the following answer is a consequence of deforestation for the water cycle?

More cloud formation

More precipitation

Less humidity

Less transpiration

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00:40

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LIONS:

1. Most male lions grow impressive manes the older they get. These manes grow up to 16cm long and are a sign of dominance.
2. A pride of lions is usually made up of related females and their cubs, plus a male or small group of males who defend their pride.
3. Lions are highly adaptable and can live in very dry areas like the Kalahari Desert. Here they get most of their water from their prey and will even drink from plants such as the Tsamma melon.
4. Lions can eat up to 40kg of meat in a single meal - around a quarter of their body weight.
5. Lions do most of their hunting at night. Interestingly though, lions also hunt during storms. The noise, rain and/or wind make it harder for prey to see and hear them, increasing their chances of a successful hunt.
6. A group of lions, also called 'a pride', often roar together to mark their territory - a roar can be heard from 5 miles away.

CONGRATULATIONS

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The fifth number of password is encrypted by Caesar Cipher:

Go to the table with the resources and decrypted the message.

Missions

Complete each mission to beat this game: !There are not other way to escape!

Mission 1

Mission 2

Mission 3

Mission 6

Mission 4

Mission 5

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These four 1m2 squared quadrats were place in a 8m2 garden. Estimate the total population of flowers in the whole garden.

16

20

40

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Why do scientists use sampling techniques to gather population data rather than counting everything?

sampling is cheaper

sampling is more accurate

scientists prefer estimations

sampling is more efficient and achievable

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Which of the following type of sampling is used to find out the distribution of species?

Random sampling

Stratified sampling

Opportunisitic sampling

Belt transect sampling

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What is the best way to place a quadrat?

Place it where you like

Throw the quadrat so it's random

Divide the sample area into a grid and use a random number generator to choose a square.

Divide the sample area into a grid and choose a square.

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Place in order the following statement to describe how quadrats should be used to estimate the abundance of dandelion plants in a field 1. Used a random number to determinated the x and y coordinate 2. Mark out a grid on the grass using 2 tape 3. Count all the organisms in each quadrats 4. Take a sample at each of the coordinate using a quadrat 5. Work out the mean of organisms per quadrat

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

1, 2, 4, 3 and 5

2, 1, 4, 3 and 5

2, 1, 3, 4 and 5

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The lawn measured 12 metres long and 10 metres wide. Estimate the number of thistle plants in the lawn.

180

1,800

18

18,000

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CONGRATULATION

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The hint to get the sixth number of password is in the envelope 4:

STOP CLIMATE CHANGE

FINAL MISSION

WELL DONE!!! YOU ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN THE LAST MISSION

In the FINAL MISSION, you are going to play " GENIAL WHEEL" and ensure that you score 1000 points to rescue the wild animal. So ..... GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

Spin the wheel!

GENIAL WHEEL

0 POINTS

FOR 25 POINTS

Which of the following facts is WRONG for honey bees?

A honey bee can fly up to 150 miles per hour.

A honey bee visits 50-100 flowers in one trip.

Honey bees never sleep.

25 POINTS

RIGHT!

Keep spinning the wheel!

25 POINTS

FOR 100 POINTS

Which of the following coral´s facts are correct?

Corals can not move

Corals belong to plantae kingdoms

Corals are animals.

125 POINTS

RIGHT!

Keep spinning the wheel!

125 POINTS

FOR 75 POINTS

Which of the following facts is NOT CORRECT about dinosaurs?

When an asteroid hit they became extinct.

Some dinosaurs swallowed rocks to help grind up their food.

Most dinosaurs were as big as you expect.

200 POINTS

RIGHT!

Keep spinning the wheel!

200 POINTS

FOR 250 POINTS

Where is Amazon rainforest allocated?

North America

South America

Africa

450 POINTS

RIGHT!

Keep spinning the wheel!

450 POINTS

FOR 50 POINTS

Which of the following facts is correct about Lions?

Lions can drink from plants

Most female lions grow impressive manes the older they get

Lions hunt during daylight

500 POINTS

FOR 500 POINTS

Which of the following facts are correct?

Lots of the rainforest’s nutrients come from the ocean.

Lions can eat up to 40kg of meat in a single meal

Reforestation is the Biggest Threat to Corals

1000 POINTS

CONGRATULATIONS!

Click the box:

Box

TRY AGAIN!

The last number of password is in the pre-room:

Go to pre-room and open the envelop 5 and find some hint to discover your last number of the password.

SAVE THE PLANET

THE WILD ANIMAL IS INSIDE THE BOX, CLICK THE NEXT BUTTON TO RESCUE IT

This page is password protected

Enter the password

DON´T FORGET TO WRITE DOWN MY DETAILS IN YOUR ESCAPE ROOM SHEET AND HAND IT IN TO YOUR TEACHER

Although my name is Guajira, I belong to Kingdom Animalia and class Mammalia. My scientific name is Acinonyx jubatus, but everyone knows us as cheetah. I am a Felidae, colloquially referred to as cats by humans. My relative and I live mainly in grassland savanna, in a broad section of Africa. We eat around 6.2 kg of meat per day and rarely drink water. Our favourite dish is impala´s meat. Our gestation period is 93 days and litters range in size from one or two up to six cubs. We are threatened by habitat loss, conflict with humans and poaching.

CONGRATULATION

You have successfully finished the escape room!

ANIMAL CONSERVATION

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REFORESTATION

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