Structures and Functions

Coloring or another physical characteristic that help an organism blend in with its environment

• mimicry
• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration

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Bears need to eat a lot prior to the long winter. Why is it important for a bear to eat before a long winter?

• Bears go through hibernation and eat a lot so that their body can store fat to use while they are hibernating

• Bears need to eat so that they can continue to hunt

• Bears migrate during long winters and they need their strength for the long journey

Which structural adaptation allows the penguin to stay warm when diving in icy water?

• The beak

• The feathers

• The flippers

• The webbed feet

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Which bird beak is best adapted for opening hard-shelled nuts and seeds?

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All of the following adaptations help plants, like the cactus, survive in the hot, dry conditions of a desert EXCEPT –

• growing tall over many years
• a thick, waxy outer covering
• the ability to store water
• spines to protect from animals

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Animals disperse seeds by _________.

• eating seeds and dropping waste later on
• hiding seeds for late and not coming back for them
• catching seeds on their fur and carrying them to different places
• all of the above

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What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?

• to stay warm during the winter
• to protect themselves from sunlight
• to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
• to be easier for animals to eat them

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Why might some plants have thorns?

• to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
• to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
• to take in nutrients from the air
• to provide shade for the plant

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The seasonal movement of an organism from one place to another

• camouflage
• migration
• hibernation
• function

Unlike humans, otters have special flaps that close off their nostrils and ears. These flaps help otters survive in an environment that is -

• terrestrial

• snowy

• windy

• aquatic

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