From Molecules to Organisms Review

A cactus will grow better than a tree in the desert because . . . .

• a cactus needs less water than a tree

• a tree stores water in its trunk (stem)

• a cactus stores water in its stem

• both A and C

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Animals hibernate in the winter because . . . .

• it takes less energy

• the animals are very tired from hunting

• food is hard to find

• both A and C

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How does the adaptation of growing thicker fur help a wolf to survive?

• It keeps the wolf warmer.

• It keeps the wolf cooler.

• It helps the wolf find food.

• It helps the wolf escape predators.

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In what kind of ecosystem would these organisms live in: lizards, rattlesnakes, bobcats, and cacti?

• rainforest

• grassland

• desert

• freshwater

In what kind of ecosystem would these organisms live in: monkeys, snakes, bats, sloths, frogs, and lots of trees?

• tundra

• rainforest

• grassland

• desert

In what kind of ecosystem would these organisms live in: ducks, geese, swans, caribou, wolves, bears, and wild flowers?

• tundra

• rainforest

• grassland

• desert

In what kind of ecosystem would these organisms live: fish, birds, alligators, grasses, and water plants?

• freshwater

• saltwater

• wetlands

• tundra

In what kind of ecosystem would these organisms live: clams, crabs, fish corals, and whales?

• freshwater

• saltwater

• tundra

• wetlands

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In what kind of ecosystem would these organisms live: river otters, frogs, turtles, fish, algae, and beavers?

• desert

• freshwater

• saltwater

• tundra

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In what kind of ecosystem would these organisms live: bison, insects, grasses, flowering plants?

• rainforest

• grassland

• desert

• freshwater