GCSE ESCAPE ROOM -ECOSYSTEM AND MATERIAL CYCLE

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ECOSYSTEM AND MATERIAL CYCLE

Escape Room

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!!!

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.

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

Missions

Mission 6

Mission 5

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Mission 4

Mission 3

Mission 2

Mission 1

The community of organisms and the conditions under which they live

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

A single organim of any species in its population

What is meant by the term ecosystem?

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 is meant by the term community?

What of the following pictures represent a population?

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Which of the following pictures represent biotic factors?

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COMPETITION

POLLUTION

LIGHT

Which of the following factor are not abiotic?

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It will increase

It will stay the same

It will decrease

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

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Because cheetahs eat zebras.

Because cheetahs compete with zebras.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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How many secondary consumers are shown in this food web?

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Which picture represent a parasitism interdependence?

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.

Facts About Dinosaurs

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

The first number of password is underneath of your seat :

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

Missions

Mission 6

Mission 5

Mission 4

Mission 3

Mission 2

Mission 1

Which picture represent a mutualism interdependence?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Berries might increase as fewer butterflies to eat them

Frogs would decrease as would have less to eat

Mouse might increase as would have more plantain to eat

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.

Energy, descompose

Fertilise, clean

Glucose, descompose

Energy, clean

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.

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.

Fun Bee and Honey Facts

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

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

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

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Missions

Mission 6

Mission 5

Mission 4

Mission 3

Mission 2

Mission 1

FALSE

TRUE

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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.

FALSE

TRUE

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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'.

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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

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

Predators can get trapped in the net and die

Increase in parasites which can infect wild animals

Excess food and waste leaking into open ocean and cause eutrophication

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

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indigenous trees will cause more damage to the soil

indigenous trees will bring in more pests

indigenous trees will support more native wildlife

Indigenous trees are less likely to survive

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

ECOLOGICAL

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MONOCULTURE

ECONOMIC

AESTHETIC

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

Hydrogen sulfide

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

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Compounds of sulfate and phosphorus

Excess of rainfall

Compounds of nitrogen and phosphorus

Increase the water turbidity

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

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Decrease the water temperature

They block sunlight for other organisms

Other organisms eat them and they are toxic

Fish

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...

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Aerobic bacteria

Cyanobacteria

Anaerobic bacteria

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, 5, 1, 4, 3

6, 2, 5, 1, 3, 4

6, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3

6, 2, 5, 3, 1, 4

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

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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

Surprising Facts about Coral

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CONGRATULATIONS

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:

Info

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

Missions

Mission 6

Mission 5

Mission 4

Mission 3

Mission 2

Mission 1

Reducing forest

Visiting forest

Destroying tress

Planting trees

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

Air quality improvement and flood prevention

Restoring habits and air pollution

Soil erosion and deforestation

Urbanization and industrialization

Air pollution and ozone depletion

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity

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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)

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Restore habitats

Removes carbon dioxide

Improve air quality

Provide food for consumer

Reduce climate change

All the above are correct

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

Death

Combustion

Respiration

Photosynthesis

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Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?

They do not get carbon from anywhere.

By eating plants and or other animals.

They absorb it from the atmosphere.

From the ground

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How do animals get carbon?

All the above correct

Egestion

Respiration

Excretion

Combustion

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How does carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere?

All the above correct

Bacteria

Decomposer

Fungi

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

Photosynthesis

Animal respiration

Plant decaying

Burning fossil fuel

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What does NOT produce carbon dioxide?

Decomposition

Fossilisation

Combustion

Respiration

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

All the above are true

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

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

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

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Which of the following is true about quadrats?

8. Release oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

7. Maintain genetic diversity

6. Reduction in poaching

5. Reduce greenhouse gases

4. Provides habitats

3. Maintains the food web

2. Increase numbers of endangered species

1. Prevent erosion and reduce flooding

REFORESTATION

ANIMAL CONSERVATION

Drag each statement to the right group

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SOLUTION

Solución

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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.

Amazing Amazon Rainforest Facts

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CONGRATULATION

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.

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

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

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

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

The fourth number of password is:

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Missions

Mission 6

Mission 5

Mission 4

Mission 3

Mission 2

Mission 1

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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.

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00:30

Nitrogen fixation

Nitrification

Denitrification

Decomposition

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The name of this stage is:

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00:30

All the above are correct

Decomposer bacteria

Nitrifying bacteria

Denitrifying bacteria

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

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All the above are correct

Decomposer bacteria convert it into ammonia

Nitrifying bacteria convert it into nitrate

Denitrifying bacteria convert it into nitrate

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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:

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Nitrification

Decomposition

Nitrogen fixation

Denitrification

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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?

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00:30

Nitrification

Decomposition

Nitrogen fixation

Denitrification

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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?

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00:30

Nitrification

Decomposition

Nitrogen fixation

Denitrification

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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?

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It convert nitrogen gas into ammonia

It converts nitrates into ammonia

It converts nitrates into nitrites

It converts nitrogen gas into nitrates

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

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Condensation

Transpiration

Evaporation

Precipitation

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

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Condensation

Transpiration

Evaporation

Precipitation

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

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Less humidity

More precipitation

More cloud formation

Less transpiration

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

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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.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LIONS:

CONGRATULATIONS

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

The fifth number of password is encrypted by Caesar Cipher:

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Missions

Mission 6

Mission 5

Mission 4

Mission 3

Mission 2

Mission 1

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

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40

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sampling is more efficient and achievable

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

sampling is cheaper

scientists prefer estimations

sampling is more accurate

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Belt transect sampling

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

Random sampling

Opportunisitic sampling

Stratified sampling

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

What is the best way to place a quadrat?

Place it where you like

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

Throw the quadrat so it's random

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2, 1, 4, 3 and 5

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

2, 1, 3, 4 and 5

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

1, 2, 4, 3 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.

18,000

180

1,800

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CONGRATULATION

STOP CLIMATE CHANGE

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

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

FINAL 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

Which of the following facts is WRONG for honey bees?

Honey bees never sleep.

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

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

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25 POINTS

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Corals are animals.

Corals belong to plantae kingdoms

Corals can not move

25 POINTS

Which of the following coral´s facts are correct?

FOR 100 POINTS

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125 POINTS

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Most dinosaurs were as big as you expect.

Some dinosaurs swallowed rocks to help grind up their food.

When an asteroid hit they became extinct.

125 POINTS

Which of the following facts is NOT CORRECT about dinosaurs?

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200 POINTS

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Africa

South America

North America

200 POINTS

Where is Amazon rainforest allocated?

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Lions hunt during daylight

Most female lions grow impressive manes the older they get

Lions can drink from plants

450 POINTS

Which of the following facts is correct about Lions?

FOR 50 POINTS

Reforestation is the Biggest Threat to Corals

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

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

500 POINTS

Which of the following facts are correct?

FOR 500 POINTS

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CONGRATULATIONS!

1000 POINTS

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SAVE THE PLANET

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

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

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.

You have successfully finished the escape room!

CONGRATULATION

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REFORESTATION

2 3 6 7

ANIMAL CONSERVATION