Science Georgia environment

Tricia saw many large boats in the water. Her mother told her that they were boats used to catch shrimp. Where wer Tricia and her mother?

• on a beach near the Atlantic Ocean

• next to the Okefenokee Swamp

• along the shore of a large river

• next to a lake in the mountains

Seaweed needs salt water that is clear enough for sunlight to pass through. Which habitat would be best

• river

• ocean

• swamp

• mountains

Plants have features that allow them to thrive in different Georgia habitats. Which table matches a helpful feature with the plant's most likely habitat?

• can grow near salt water and sandy soil - swamp

  gets nutrients from eating insects - ocean

  able to survive cold weather - piedmont

  can thrive in rocky soil and clay soil - mountains

• can grow near salt water and sandy soil - ocean

  gets nutrients from eating insects - swamp

  able to survive cold weather - mountains

  can thrive in rocky soil and clay soil - piedmont

• can grow near salt water and sandy soil - piedmont

  gets nutrients from eating insects - mountains

  able to survive cold weather - swamp

  can thrive in rocky soil and clay soil - ocean

• can grow near salt water and sandy soil - piedmont

  gets nutrients from eating insects - swamp

  able to survive cold weather - ocean

  can thrive in rocky soil and clay soil - mountains

The eastern white pine tree grows in humid areas with cool temperatures. The tree has thick bark that protects it during very cold winters. In which region of Georgia can the eastern white pine tree most likely be found?

• Coastal Plains

• Atlantic Ocean

• Okefenokee Swamp

• Blue Ridge Mountains

Which is a feature that would help a plant survive on the coast?

• strong roots that can break up rocky soil

• waxy leaves that keep out saltwater mist

• thin bark that reflects sunlight to keep cool

• thick sap that keeps the roots from freezing

Why do many birds live in Georgia's Piedmont region?

• The Piedmont has high mountains to keep birds warm

• The Piedmont region has many lakes and rivers to keep birds clean.

• The Piedmont region has cold temperatures which helps birds learn to fly.

• The Piedmont region has food, shelter, and water, which allow birds survive.

After a long time without rain, ponds around Georgia became dry. Which most likely happened to the organisms who lived near the ponds?

• The organisms all waited by the dry ponds until it rained again.

• The organism stayed by the ponds and learned to live without water.

• Most organisms moved, while the organisms that could not move thrived

• Most organisms moved, while the organisms that could not move ran out of water.

An oil tanker spills a lot of oil into the ocean near Savannah. What is most likely to happen to the pelicans in the area?

• They will learn to eat different types of fish.

• They will get sick from eating the fish.

• They will only eat the clean fish.

• They will start eating more fish.

A plastic bag blows into the ocean. It looks like a jellyfish to a passing sea turtle. The sea turtle eats it. What will the plastic bag most likely do to the sea turtle?

• It will get stuck in its throat.

• It will make the turtle throw up.

• It will pass out of the turtle.

• It will not cause any harm.

Baby alligators in Georgia are dark colored with light stripes across their backs. How does this coloring help them survive?

• The stripes attract different kinds of prey for the alligators.

• The dark color makes them look larger and more dangerous.

• The stripes help them blend into grass reeds to hide from predators

• The dark color helps parents find them easily among marsh grasses.