Fourth Grade Science - Adaptation and Extinction

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Which adaptation would be most useful to an animal that lives in the forest? Options: bright colors that are easily seen, muted colors that blend in with the forest floor, ability to run fast in open areas, thick fur

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muted colors that blend in with the forest floor

Front

What type of adaptation is exhibited by the viceroy butterfly, which looks much like the monarch butterfly that tastes bad to birds?

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mimicry

Front

What two things happen to an animal during hibernation?

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Its body temperature drops, and its heartbeat slows.

Front

Which of these species has the greatest risk of extinction? A plant found in several areas of a few different states, A small animal species found in a forest that was partly destroyed by fire, A small animal species located in an area devastated by a volcano, A plant species found only on an island infected by a disease harmful to the plant

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A plant species found only on an island infected by a disease harmful to the plant

Front

One type of adaptation is a natural disguise that allows some animals to blend in with their surroundings. What is the name of this adaptation?

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camouflage

Front

How can people affect ecosystems in a positive way?

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by planting a new tree in the yard

Front

Which organism would find its niche in a desert habitat? Options: oak tree, crab, cactus, alligator

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cactus

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Suppose a large number of rain-forest plants were cut down to build houses. How would animals in the forest be affected?

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They would have less food and shelter.

Front

Which of the following is an adaptation for getting food?
Options:
the flying pattern of a group of birds,
the change of fur color in rabbits,
hibernation in squirrels and turtles,
the sticky tongue of a frog

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the sticky tongue of a frog

Front

Why can a clownfish survive in a coral reef, but not in a desert?

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The clownfish has the right adaptations for a coral reef.