Animal Adaptations

The waggle dance helps bees

• pollinate quickly.

• find a mate.

• help find where food is.

• protect the hive.

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Which term refers to the massive movement of animals for food resources and breeding grounds?

• migration

• breeding rituals

• estrus cycle

• echolocation

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Select one reasons why an organism might not migrate.

• to find food.

• for reproduction.

• to get exercise.

• to avoid predators.

The claws of the stone crab and the teeth of the gray wolf help these organisms to

• find shelter from the Sun

• move in wet habitats.

• locate food and water.

• compete for mates.

The claws of a raccoon and the talons of the American Eagle help these organisms to

• locate water in dry areas.

• dig tunnels in which to sleep.

• protect themselves from attacks.

• shelter their young from harsh weather.

In the winter the ground freezes, making it hard for a bird to pull a worm out of the soil. What should the bird do?

• Find other things to eat for the winter.

• Fly to a place where the ground is warmer.

• Hibernate for the winter and find worms in spring.

• Develop a stronger beak to break through the soil.

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The eastern oyster forms a hard shell, and the blue jay travels in large flocks. These behaviors help the organisms to

• find materials to build shelters.

• guard water from competitors.

• find mates to reproduce.

• prevent attacks by predators.

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The Venus flytrap, which lives in bog environments, traps and digests insects. Why does this plant rely upon insects as

• Bog environments do not have enough water.

• Insects contain important plant hormones.

• The plant gets its needed nutrients from the insects.

• The plant protects itself by eating insects.

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Which of these types of species is most likely to go extinct?

• an animal that can live in many types of habitats

• an animal that depends on only one type of food

• an animal that depends on only one type of food

• an animal that can eat many different types of food

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Plants compete for many different resources, including sunlight and water. Which of the following adaptations of a plant

• colorful flowers

• a broad and deep root system

• the ability to produce fruit with seeds

• a tall stem or trunk

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