Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?

• Large flowers and sweet fruit

• Sweet fruit and sharp spines

• Sharp spines and waxy stems

• Waxy stems and large flowers

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The chart shows some examples of producers and consumers. Which group supplies food for the other?

• Producers only

• Consumers only

• Both producers and consumers

• Neither producers nor consumers

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The chart shows some examples of producers and consumers. Which group can live without water?

• Producers only

• Consumers only

• Both producers and consumers

• Neither producers nor consumers

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The chart shows some examples of producers and consumers. Which group changes light energy into food energy?

• Producers only

• Consumers only

• Both producers and consumers

• Neither producers nor consumers

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The chart shows some examples of producers and consumers. Which group depends on other organisms as a food source?

• Producers only

• Consumers only

• Both producers and consumers

• Neither producers nor consumers

Which bird has a beak that is best adapted for cracking seeds?

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The African baobab tree has a huge trunk that can store as much as 100 kiloliters of water. This adaptation would be an advantage in a climate that is very —

• cold

• dry

• windy

• sunny

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Which part of a jackrabbit most helps it escape predators?

• Long legs

• Thick fur

• Short tail

• Small head

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Texas has more than 5,000 kilometers of shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico. Many families are able to visit the coast to have fun or just to relax. Many people have jobs and homes on or near the coast. As seagulls fly over the water, they sometimes dive into the water to catch prey. Which of these senses is useful to seagulls that feed in this manner?

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

• Touch

Brightly colored flowers are most often pollinated by —

• wind

• mammals

• rainfall

• insects