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Tell in your own words why we need these five basic things for life.
Sunlight
Air
Food
Water
Habitat
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Asiatic Lion
How are African and Asiatic lions the same? How are they different?
Asiatic lion
African Lion
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What is unique about the following Indian dance forms?
• Bharatanatyam –
• Kathakali
• Kathak
• Manipuri
• Kuchipudi
• Odissi
• Sattriya
• Mohiniyaattam
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Answer Key
Tell in your own words why we need these five basic things for life.
Sunlight
is a source of
energy and heat
Food
provides energy for
organisms (an individual
animal, plant or single-celled
life form) to function
Water
is necessary for living
cells and tissue to work
Air
provides oxygen
and carbon dioxide
Habitat
is the area in which
a living thing
thrives
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Asiatic Lion
Answer Key
How are African and Asiatic lions the same? How are they different?
Asiatic lion
• They have a large flap of
skin that runs along the lion’s
belly
• They also have much
smaller and thinner manes,
but thicker elbow and tail tu
fts.
• Their coloring can range
from a light, sand brown to
a very dark almost blackish
brown.
• The darker the mane the
more attractive a male lion is
considered.
• They also have slightly
different behavior.
• They have smaller prides
that do not include the males.
• The average Asiatic lion is
between 4.5 and 6.5 feet long
• Asiatic lions weigh between
350 and 420 pounds
African Lion
• They are carnivores
• Their prey is usually
deer, antelope and boar
• They are also known
for killing livestock on
farms
• They can live both in
savannah and forest
• They live in small
prides so that they can
hunt together
• Females do all of the
hunting
• They often ambush
their prey
• The largest African lion
was 11 feet long
• African lions weigh
between 330 and 500
pounds
• They also have slightly
different behavior.
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What is unique about the following Indian dance forms?
• Bharatanatyam – This form originates from southern India from around 1,000 B.C. Inspired by sculptures from
the temple of Chidambaram, it is most often performed by women. The movements in the dance represent religious
stories.
• Kathakali – This form comes from southwest India. It is usually performed only by boys and men. It is also a religious dance that
tells stories from Ramayana and Shaiva tradition though specific movements. Dancers also wear large headdresses, huge skirts, long
nails and painted masks.
• Kathak – This dance originates from northern India and focuses on love. Performers, both men and women, wear bells on their
ankles. It also originated from temples and was originally religious. One of the most important features is its complex footwork.
• Manipuri – This dance form comes from northeastern India. Both males and females perform it, and the dances focus on the life
of the god Krishna. The performers, especially women, are required to move very gracefully and fluidly.
• Kuchipudi – This style comes from southeastern India. This style is religious and is structured like a ritual. Performers are required
to both sing and dance and they often sprinkle holy water and burn incense as well. Traditionally, only men performed this dance, but
women often do today.
• Odissi – This one comes from eastern India and is often also referred to as Orissi. Odissi is one of the oldest of the classical dances.
Performers, usually women, must learn to independently move their head, chest and pelvis.
• Sattriya – This form was officially recognized as a classical dance in 2000. It traces its roots back to 1400 A.D. It was created by the
Vaishnaa saint Sankaradeva and was practiced by monks in monasteries on the river island of Majuli. At first, only men were allowed
to perform, but women are now welcome in the art form.
• Mohiniyaattam – This is a dance for women that comes from Kerala in the 16th century. It focuses on graceful movements and is
usually performed by just one woman at a time. The movements are often compared to ocean waves or swaying palm trees.