Adaptations

The tundra is a vast plain with frigid temperatures and plenty of snow. Which of the following adaptations does not help the polar bear survive in the tundra.

• Layers of fat for insulation

• webbed toes for swimming

• white fur for camouflage

• total herbivorous diet

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Chameleons are reptiles that have the ability to hide from predators and prey by blending in with their environment. They can change the pattern and/or color of their skin. This ability is known as --

• natural selection

• imitations

• mimicry

• camouflage

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When people exercise, they often feel thirsty and begin to sweat. It is important for people to feel thirst when exercising because it makes them realize that they should --

• take a break

• consume liquids

• slow their breathing

• stop to eat something

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Plants have different signals for attracting pollinators. It is not uncommonm for the same plant to have more than one signal. Which of the following would not be a way in which plants attract pollinators?

• Presence of barbs

• specific texture or pattern

• strong scents

• bright colors

Which organism would be least likely to survive a migration?

• A deer with an extra horn

• A bird flying with a flock

• A monarch butterfly with a damaged wing

• A bison that joins a herd

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Based on the picture above, what structures allow Galanthus flowers to better survive drought conditions compared to the Bluebell flower

• Galanthus flowers have longer stems that allow them to capture more sunlight.

• Galanthus flowers have fewer leaves causing food production to be efficient.

• Galanthus flowers have long roots to reach ground water.

• Galanthus flowers have bulb roots that store large amounts of food.

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A desert is biome that can have extremely harsh living conditions. Which adaptations do animals need to survive in this type of environments.

• I, III, and IV

• I, II, and IV

• II, III, and IV

• I, II, III, and IV

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Flightless Mormon crickets often move in large groups but no always. Which of these inferences about Mormon crickets is most likely accurate?

• Mormon crickets with a group survive only two days.

• Mormon crickets away from a group successfully reproduce

• Mormon crickets away from a group return to it for protection

• Mormon crickets within a group are less likely to be eaten by predators

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Which type of seed dispersal would most likely be used by the organism shown in the diagram above?

• Animal dispersal

• Wind dispersal

• Water dispersal

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Which part of the plant above is a variance that stores food for the plant?

• Bulb

• Leaves

• Stem

• Flower