Ms. Lopez was given a plant as a gift from one of her students. She believes this plant is native to the Coastal Plains. Which question would best help Ms. Lopez determine if the plant is from the Coastal Plains?

• Does the plant grow well in salt water?

• Does the plant grow well in dry areas?

• Does the plant grow well in sandy soil?

• Does the plant grow well in cold areas?

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A student is part of a birdwatching group that travels to different parts of Georgia. The student can only go on one trip this year. She really wants to see waterbirds like herons, cranes, and seagulls. What question should the student ask before signing up for a trip?

• Will the trip visit the Coastal Plains?

• Will the trip visit the Piedmont region?

• Will the trip visit the Appalachian Plateau?

• Will the trip visit the Blue Ridge Mountains?

The North American pika is a small mammal. It has round ears, whiskers, brown fur, and a short body. The pika must live high in the mountains where it is very cold or else it will overheat. The pika likes to eat grasses, flowers, and weeds.

Why can the pika only live in a mountain habitat?

• There is no food for the pika in other habitats.

• Other habitats would be too warm for the pika.

• The pika's fur would stand out in other habitats.

• Other habitats would be too small for the pika.

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The coral snake is venomous. The milk snake is not venomous. How does looking almost exactly like the coral snake help the milk snake?

• It helps the milk snake find prey easily.

• It helps the milk snake move very quickly.

• It helps the milk snake keep predators away.

• It helps the milk snake blend into its environment.

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Sea turtles lay eggs in holes in the sand, then bury the eggs to keep them warm. What feature do sea turtles have that helps them do this?

• coloring that helps them blend in with sea grass

• back flippers that help them dig in the sand

• shells that protect them from predators

• beaks that help them catch fish

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Flowers that are pollinated by insects generally have brightly colored petals. What function do these petals serve?

• They help the plant produce a large quantity of nectar for insects.

• They help keep the flowers open at all times during the day.

• They help attract insects that aid the plant in pollination.

• They help the plant produce large numbers of seeds.

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Which part of the polar bear and penguin help them survive in very cold environments?

• a thick layer of fat that traps heat inside their bodies

• layers of feathers that attract sunlight

• dense underfur that traps heat inside their bodies

• a layer of skin that stops heat from escaping

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Which of the following is the best example of migration?

• a spider being blown in the wind on its web to a new location

• a bat hunting a moth at night through a forest using echolocation

• a zebra following food and water across the plains in Africa

• a woman driving to the store to buy groceries and then driving home

If a climate changes from being very hot to very cold, a species that is not able to live in the cold may

• reproduce more.

• become extinct.

• become stronger.

• begin hibernating.

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Which of the following animals would be in the least danger of extinction from deforestation?

• bears

• deer

• rabbits

• turtles

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