Unit 5 Lesson adaptation and life cycles

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Which statement does NOT describe how the body structures of these animals help them escape predators?

• A. Paws with long claws on flexible toes help them climb trees.

• B. Sharp teeth allow them to catch prey on land or in water.

• C. Long tails allow them to balance on branches in trees.

• D. Good eyesight helps them to see at night.

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The foot of a hawk and the foot of a chicken are shown. The difference between the shapes of their feet is most likely associated with the —

• A. predators that hunt them

• B. climate in which they live

• C. way they get their food

• D. distance they can fly

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Unlike humans, otters have special flaps that close off their nostrils and ears. These flaps help otters survive in an environment that is —

• terrestrial

• snowy

• windy

• aquatic

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Based on these adaptations, which table best matches the bird species to its environment?

• Species: Bird 1 - Prairie, Bird 2 - Forest, Bird 3 - Pond, Bird 4 - Marsh

• Species: Bird 1 - Forest, Bird 2 - Pond, Bird 3 - Marsh, Bird 4 - Prairie

• Species: Bird 1 - Prairie, Bird 2 - Marsh, Bird 3 - Pond, Bird 4 - Forest

• Species: Bird 1 - Forest, Bird 2 - Marsh, Bird 3 - Prairie, Bird 4 - Pond

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Which statement best describes why butterflies and hummingbirds both have long tongues?

• A. Butterflies and hummingbirds both migrate.

• B. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to brightly colored flowers.

• C. Butterflies and hummingbirds eat the same food.

• D. Butterflies and hummingbirds have the same predators.

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The picture shows two animals that live in Texas. Both animals have structures that help them survive. Which sentence best describes the function of the structures that these animals have in common?

• F. Both animals have small eyes that help them see clearly at night.

• G. Both animals have tough skin to keep them warm in cold weather.

• H. Both animals have sharp claws that help them to dig in sand.

• J. Both animals have pointed tails to attract predators.

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Some characteristics of the tundra are described: - Long winters with temperatures at -34 °C - Less than 25 centimeters of precipitation each year - Thin layer of topsoil covers the frozen ground - Some types of plants found there are mosses, grasses, small shrubs, and trees Based on this description, which pair of animals is LEAST likely to live in the tundra?

• A) Reindeer and Arctic Fox

• B) Musk Ox and Snowy Owl

• C) Polar Bear and Arctic Hare

• D) Heron and Alligator

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Which inference can be made by comparing these diagrams?

• A. Plants require less energy than insects require to undergo changes from a young organism to a mature organism.

• B. Insects and plants follow a series of changes that allows them to survive and reproduce.

• C. Insects are more likely than plants are to adapt to changes in the environment to survive.

• D. Insects and plants are dependent on one another for survival.

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Which of these correctly compares the lacewing life cycle with the frog life cycle?

• Adult lacewings lay eggs, but adult frogs give birth to live larvae.

• When they hatch, young lacewings and young frogs look different from their adult forms.

• When they hatch, both lacewings and frogs have long legs for jumping.

• Both adult lacewings and adult frogs have more legs than they had as larvae.