Adaptations and Life Cycles Review

Which picture shows a life cycle?

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The life cycle of a flowering plant starts again when a mature plant produces –

• Leaves`

• Roots

• Seeds

• Petals

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How is a plant life cycle usually different from an animal life cycle? During their life cycle, only plants –

• Grow larger

• Produce Seeds

• Eat food

• Move about

Using the chart below, which sequence of a frog’s life cycle is correct?

• 3, 4, 2, 1

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 4

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How are adult animals and adult plants the same? Both adult animals and adult plants –

• Can make own food

• Have larva stage

• Can produce offspring

• Have at least 2 legs

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The anole lizard can change the color of its skin to match its surroundings. Changing its skin color

• allows the lizard to sleep at night

• helps the lizard find water and food

• keeps enemies from seeing the lizard

• warns animals to avoid the lizard

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Some plants, such as a cactus, are covered with sharp spines. How do these structures help the cactus survive?

• They protect the cactus from animals that eat it

• They let the cactus get water from the ground.

• They allow food to pass into the cactus stem.

• They provide shade and shelter for the cactus.

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Which animal’s foot is best adapted for catching and holding prey?

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The polar bear lives in cold, snowy environments. Which of the following characteristics of the polar bear is an adaptation to help keep it warm?

• Sharp teeth and claws

• Thick fur and layers of fat

• Large paws and strong legs

• White color and short tail

Anteaters eat mostly ants and termites that live in tall mounds made of dirt. Which part of an anteater’s body is most useful in getting food?

• Short, stubby ears

• Stiff, straw-like hair

• A thick, powerful tail

• A long, sticky tongue