Plant and Animal Adaptations

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Which plants need insects to move pollen from one plant to another? Options: Plant A, Plant B, Plant C, Plants A and C

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Plant B

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

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Which structures in an animal's skull help it survive? Options: The animal’s eyes are facing forward for seeing and hunting prey. The animal’s teeth are sharp for grasping and biting prey. The animal’s skull is hard to protect its brain. All of the above.

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All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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A student recorded data after investigating birds. She claims Bird 3 is most likely to live near a lake and eat water insects. What evidence supports her conclusion? Options: Bird 3 has the longest leg structure that supports the bird wading in water to catch its prey. Bird 3 has a long flat bill that would help it skim the water to catch water insects. A and B are both supporting evidence. There is no evidence to support her claim.

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A and B are both supporting evidence

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What color is the arctic hare's coat in the winter?

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white

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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The Ponderosa pine tree has a large trunk that is similar to the stem of a plant. The trunk MOST LIKELY helps the tree survive by —

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moves the water from the roots to the tree leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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How does the structure of a duck's foot function to help it survive?

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The webbed skin between the toes helps the duck push water and swim.

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Some plants have spines. How does this help them survive in their environment?

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Spines are sharp and scare animals away.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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A desert gets all its rain during a few weeks in spring. As soon as it rains, bright flowers appear on all the plants. When it stops raining, the plants lose their flowers. Seeds from the flowers wait on the ground for long periods of time until the conditions are good. When it rains again, the flowers come back, and last year's seeds begin to sprout. Which conclusion should be drawn about these plants?

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The desert plants grow flowers only when there is enough water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What is the purpose of desert plants growing during the spring and dying in the summer?

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keeps enemies from seeing the lizard.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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How do sharp spines help a cactus survive?

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They protect the cactus from animals that eat it.