Structure and Function

What characteristic helps a whale protect itself from cold waters?

• thick layer of blubber

• blue color

• large body

• smooth skin

The sharp talons of a hawk, help it

• run across the ground

• fly

• dig for food

• catch, hold and eat prey

Which foot would work in a pond ecosystem?

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The long legs and sharp clawson a bird that does not fly helps this bird survive in the desert by helping them

• escape predators

• feed their babies

• search for food

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This peppered moth has structures that help it hide. Which envirnment will give this moth the best chance of survival?

• soil

• rocks

• water

• trees

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Which foot has structures that help the animal dig underground

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Plants with waxy leaves that help stop evaporation and long roots that absorb as much water as possible would be found

• in a pond where there is always water

• a rainforest where it rains a lot

• a desert where there is little rain

• a temperate forest where there is normal rain

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These flowers grow low to the ground, have wooden branches, and grow in bunches. What do these structures help this plant do?

• eat food

• attract bees

• stay warm

• stay cold

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This monkey has two characteristics that help it live in a habitat filled with trees.

• tail and eyes that see color

• can change sounds and a tail

• strong hands and back teeth that help it grind leaves

• a tail and strong hands

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Which structure helps this tree live where it only rains sometimes?

• fruit

• roots

• leaves

• branches

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