The genus Pan belongs to the family Hominidae, which includes great apes and humans. There are two extant species in this genus: the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and the bonobo (Pan paniscus).

Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

The common chimpanzee is found in West and Central Africa. They are highly intelligent and social animals, living in communities led by an alpha male. They are known for their use of tools, complex social structures, and communication through gestures, vocalizations, and facial expressions.

Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

The bonobo, also known as the pygmy chimpanzee, is found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa. Bonobos are known for their peaceful and matriarchal societies, as well as their use of sexual activity to resolve conflicts and strengthen social bonds.

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What is the family that the genus Pan belongs to?
How many extant species are there in the genus Pan?
Where are common chimpanzees found?
What are some notable characteristics of common chimpanzees?
Where are bonobos found?
What are some notable characteristics of bonobos?

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Our impact on earth

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE

Earth’s Systems

Analyze and interpret data (e.g., tables, graphs, maps of global and regional temperatures; atmospheric levels of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane; rates of human activities) to describe how various human activities (e.g., use of fossil fuels, creation of urban heat islands, agricultural practices) and natural processes (e.g., solar radiation, greenhouse effect, volcanic activity) may cause changes in local and global temperatures over time.

Earth and Human Activity

Analyze evidence (e.g., databases on human populations, rates of consumption of food and other natural resources) to explain how changes in human population, per capita consumption of natural resources, and other human activities (e.g., land use, resource development, water and air pollution, urbanization) affect Earth’s systems.

Implement scientific principles to design processes for monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment (e.g., water usage, including withdrawal of water from streams and aquifers or construction of dams and levees; land usage, including urban development, agriculture, or removal of wetlands; pollution of air, water, and land).

Genus Pan

Common Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

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◂Science Worksheets and Study Guides Sixth Grade. Our impact on earth

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