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Movement and Locomotion

Movement and Locomotion. By Mrs Sandy Gomez. What is locomotion?. Is the act of self-propulsion Is the hallmark of animals Indispensable for animal survival. What is locomotion ?. Energy Overcome 2 forces: Friction Gravity Energy consumption varies according to the medium.

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Movement and Locomotion

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  1. Movement and Locomotion By Mrs Sandy Gomez

  2. What is locomotion?

  3. Is the act of self-propulsion • Is the hallmark of animals • Indispensable for animal survival What is locomotion?

  4. Energy • Overcome 2 forces: • Friction • Gravity • Energy consumption varies according to the medium Requirements for Locomotion

  5. Energy Requirements for Locomotion

  6. Forms of Locomotion

  7. Swimming • Walking • Flying • Crawling • Running • Hopping Forms of Locomotion

  8. Most animals are reasonably buoyant, gravity is no problem • Water is denser than air, friction is a major problem • Animals develop adaptations Locomotion in Water

  9. Torpedo-like shape Adaptations for Locomotion in Water

  10. Using legs as oars Adaptations for Locomotion in Water

  11. Moving body from side to side or up and down Adaptations for Locomotion in Water

  12. Bodies must support itself • Strong skeletons • Powerful muscles • Resist gravity • Low friction (air resistance) • Maintain balance • Walk, run, hop. Crawl, etc. Locomotion in Land

  13. Animals that hop Adaptations for Locomotion on Land

  14. Animals that walk or run Adaptations for Locomotion on Land

  15. Animals that crawl Adaptations for Locomotion on Land

  16. Animals that fly Adaptations for Locomotion on Land

  17. What is locomotion? • Why is locomotion indispensable for animal survival? • How does the strength of friction and gravity vary in the mediums that animals live in? • How does energy consumption vary in the mediums in which animals move? • List 2 examples of animals that use each type of locomotion? • How do animals keep their balance when moving? • What are adaptations present in animals that swim? • What are some adaptations present in animals that move on land? • What are some adaptations present in animals that fly? Important Questions

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