Georgia Mountain Habitat

Black bears live in the mountainous regions of Georgia. During the cold months of the winter, food is hard to find. Black bears go to sleep during the winter and do not use much energy. When winter is over, they wake up and are ready to eat. What is this called?

• migration
• mimicry
• hibernation
• camouflage

Look at the map of Georgia. Which letter marks the mountain habitat?  

• A
• B
• D
• E

Raccoons have developed a nocturnal lifestyle. This means that during the day they sleep in hollows of trees or in underground in their burrows. They come out to eat and play at night. What is a good reason for a raccoon to show this pattern of behavior?

• To avoid predators and to find food more easily.
• Because hunting at night allows the raccoon to use its night vision.
• To avoid being exposed to the sun during the hot day.
• Because sleeping in a burrow during the day will help it find water.

Plants and animals that can survive colder winters and windy conditions live in this Georgia region. You might see deer, wild turkey, and black bears here. The soil in this region is rocky and thin due to weathering and erosion. Which Georgia region does this best describe?

• Coastal Plain (B)
• Swamp and Marsh (E)
• Piedmont (C)
• Mountain (D)

The great horned owl is one of the most common owls in North America. It can be found in a many different habitats including forests, swamps, cities and parks.   They have developed very differently than other birds, in part because they have short wide wings. How does this adaptation help them thrive in the Piedmont?

• They have the ability to fly under water. 
• They have the ability to sneak up on their prey quietly.
• They help the owl to fly further than other birds.
• They stop the owl from flying faster

A whitetail deer and her fawn stop to drink at a small stream. Suddenly, the mother deer lifts her tail and leaps into the forest. The fawn sees the white underside of her tail. How does this behavior help the fawn survive in its habitat?

• It helps the fawn drink water faster.
• It helps the fawn find food easier.
• It helps the fawn follow her through the trees
• It helps the fawn fall asleep quicker.

Why would you find a large variety of green, leafy, flowery plants such as the mountain laurel close to the ground in a forest habitat?

• There are no gardeners in forests.
• The animals stomp all over the flowers.
• The tall trees provide shelter for the smaller plants and block a lot of the sunlight from getting to the plants near the ground.
• Green, leafy, flowery plants don't reproduce.

Wild geese are birds that live in Georgia. They leave Georgia during the winter and fly to places that are warmer. After winter is over, they fly back to Georgia. What is this called?

• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation
• mimicry

What section of the Georgia mountain habitat is shown by the arrow?

• Ridge and Valley
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Appalachian Plateau

____________ is the highest mountain peak in Georgia. 

• Blue Ridge
• Cabbage town
• Brasstown Bald
• Atlanta