Interdependence (BI.17) Practice

The climate of a place is colder than it used to be. Which animal is most likely to survive in the colder climate?

• a cold-blooded reptile

• an animal that runs fast

• an animal that lays eggs

• a mammal with thick fur

When the environment changes, it can affect plants and animals. Which of the following statements about environmental change is NOT true?

• Some animals and plants may be unable to adapt to the changes

• Differences between individual animals and plants are not important

• Moving to a different location can help plants and animals survive changes

• Some animals and plants can reproduce even when the environment changes

How is the way a lizard keeps itself warm different from the way a dog warms itself?

• The lizard needs to find water to lie in

• The lizard must crawl under a rock

• The lizard must lie in the sun

• The lizard needs to burrow underground

How is the way a cactus survives in the dry desert different from the way other plants survive?

• The cactus stores water inside its stem

• The cactus only grows during the night

• The cactus absorbs water from the rocks

• The cactus has adapted to not need water

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Scientists studied a population of harvest mice living in a small area. Some mice have dark-

colored fur, and some mice have light-colored fur. The graph below shows how the number of mice with each type of fur color changed over five years.

Which of the following would explain the data in the graph?

• An environmental change allowed an invasive species to be introduced

• An environmental change killed off most of the plants that the mice eat

• An environmental change reduced the amount of water available to the mice

• a. An environmental change caused one fur color to be more visible to predators than the

  other

A plant in a desert and a plant in a rain forest often have very different types of leaves. How does the design of each type of leaf help the plant to survive in its environment?

• The leaf type helps the plant create flowers

• The leaf type helps the plant regrow after disasters

• The leaf type helps protect the leaf from cold temperatures

• The leaf type helps the plant adjust to the available amount of water

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Beetles in this population can either be green or brown. A change in the environment has caused the green-colored beetles to become more visible and heavily preyed upon by other animals. Because of this change in the environment, what will most likely happen to this beetle population?

• The population will become extinct

• The number of brown beetles will increase

• The green beetles will reproduce at a faster rate

• The green beetles will change their color to brown

A Mosquito's life cycle is based on the temperature and the amount of daylight. With increased global temperatures, a species of mosquito is beginning to reproduce earlier in the year, thus having a longer reproduction period. Which phrase describes this change in the life cycle of the mosquito?

• a species losing habitat

• a species overpopulating

• a species adapting to changes in an environment

• a species gaining a competitive advantage over predators

Tundra biomes are found close to the polar regions on Earth. Plants in the tundra grow close to the ground and have shallow root systems. Which statement best explains why these plants have shallow root systems?

• The ground is frozen much of the year

• The plants are eaten before they are mature

• The plants can be easily transplanted

• The seed must be spread quickly

Black bears found in Florida have long, sharp claws. How do the claws of a black bear help it to survive?

• move quickly

• climb trees

• stay warm

• eat berries