Georgia Habitats/Regions EE LP2

The picture show a Georgia bobcat, which lives in the mountain regions of Georgia.

The bobcat has wide paws and sharp claws to help it ______

• swim across long distances for food.

• avoid getting stuck in the thick mud.

• travel quickly across sandy ground.

• stay balanced on the rocky terrain.

Tags

NGSS.3-LS4-2

NGSS.4-LS1-1

The coast of Georgia has very few trees but a lot of wet sand water.

Which feature would BEST help an animal survive in this environment?

• sharp claws

• webbed feet

• large ears

• thick fur

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A camo moth is an insect that looks like a leaf and is able to easily blend in with its surroundings. Due to the ability to disguise itself (camouflage), which of the following is true of the camo moth?

• It needs less food.

• It has a greater chance of survival.

• It uses more energy.

• It has fewer offspring to care for.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Why are cacti and lizards able to survive in the desert with little water?

• They share water with each other.

• They have adapted to their environment.

• They both have a waxy coating that soaks up moisture.

• They use sand as an alternative.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Winter weather causes a significant decrease in food supply of most animals. Some mammals are able to survive on considerably less food during the winter.

What adaptation have these animals developed?

• the ability to hibernate.

• the ability to grow a thick coat.

• an increased body temperature during the winter.

• teeth that fall out during the winter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Alligators in Georgia eat fish, live in freshwater, and like water that will best hide their grey skin.

Which picture shows the BEST home for an alligator?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the black bear's features makes it well suited for the Blue Ridge Mountains but NOT for Georgia's Coastal Plains?

• small eyes

• round ears

• thick fur

• long claws

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The change in fur color of the Arctic hare from brown in the summer to white in the winter is an example of __________.

• mimicry.

• diversity.

• heredity.

• camouflage.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Many birds avoid eating the viceroy butterfly because it looks like the monarch butterfly. Monarch butterflies contain a substance that makes the birds sick when they are eaten.

The development of the pattern of the Viceroy butterfly to look like the monarch butterfly is an example of ________.

• camouflage.

• coloration.

• diversity.

• mimicry.

The picture shows an eastern screech owl and an owl butterfly.

Based on the picture, how do the eastern screech-owl and owl butterfly use their appearance to survive in their environment?

• The eastern screech owl blends in so it can hide and catch food, while the owl butterfly's patterns help it look like an owl so it can trick animals that want to eat it.

• The owl butterfly's patterns help it blend in so it can hid and catch food, while the eastern screech owl blends in so it can trick animals that want to eat it.

• Both organisms blend into their environment so that the trees allow them to live inside their bark.

• Both organisms blend into their environment so sunlight will reflect off them and keep them cool.

Tags

NGSS.3-LS4-2

NGSS.4-LS1-1