Utah Environments

What is a forest?

• Land that receives less than ten inches of rain a year.

• A large area of land that is covered by trees.

• Land that is wet.

A characteristic that an animal or plant has that helps them survive.

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Adaptation

What is an area of land that receives less than ten inches of rain?

• Mars

• Desert

• Dunes

• Jupiter

What word describes the process of animals moving to another location for winter?

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Adaptation

What type of environment would have a lot of water?

• Wetland

• Forest

• Desert

What type of adaptation would help a desert plant survive a hot summer?

• small, thick, waxy leaves

• green leaves

• being coniferous

Which of the following are characteristics of a deciduous tree?

• Stays green all year.

• Doesn't lose its leaves

• Loses its leaves

Which is an adaptation of a sagebrush?

• Spines to protect it.

• Long roots to get ground water.

• Big cones.

Where would you most likely find the following organisms? Beaver, frog, salamander, and bulrush.

• Desert

• Forest

• Wetland

What is NOT an adaptation for colder weather?

• Thicker fur

• Lose leaves in the fall

• Keeps water and does not sweat

• White coat during the winter