Cycles in Time Flashcards

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biological clock

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an mechanism that controls the activities of an organism that change on a daily, seasonal, yearly, or other regular cycle.

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lunar rhythem

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they go in tune with the sun, it may depend on something such as a greater or smaller amount of moonlight due to the moon’s phases

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nocturnal

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animals that sleep during the day, and are active during the night

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diurnal

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animals that sleep during the night, and are active during the day

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annual rhythem

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the occurrence of a process or a function in a living organism on a yearly basis

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What are examples of annual rhythms?

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seasons, migration, estivation and hibernation

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lunar rhythm

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they go in tune with the sun, it may depend on something such as a greater or smaller amount of moonlight due to the moon’s phases

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annual rhythm

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the occurrence of a process or a function in a living organism on a yearly basis

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What are examples of annual rhythms?

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seasons, migration, estivation and hibernation

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What are some cycles in time?

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biological clock, daily rhythms, lunar rhythms, and annual rhythms

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