4.10AB

A number of plants that live on the rain forest floor have developed extra-large leaves. This is an adaptation to what special characteristic of their environment?

• many insects

• little sunlight and heavy rainfall

• cold climate

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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The diagram shows some adaptations of a Galapagos tortoise.

Which of the following adaptations of the tortoise help it avoid animals that would eat it?

• long neck

• egg laying

• hard shell

• very long life

Which of these birds has a beak adapted to scooping fish from the water?

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

How does a grasshopper’s green color help it to survive on the prairie? The green color helps the grasshopper -

• locate its sources of food.

• avoid being seen in its habitat

• gain energy when in sunlight.

• manufacture its own food.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Colorful flowers with a sweet smell help some plants meet their needs in their habitat because they will be better able to

• collect sunlight

• attract insects

• survive the cold

• absorb rainwater

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

Tigers are excellent predators. To survive, they hunt and eat other animals in their environment. All of the following characteristics of a tiger help it to be an effective predator except

• sharp teeth and claws

• a thick coat of fur

• powerful jaws and limbs

• good eyesight and hearing

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

How does the giraffe's long neck help it survive in the African grasslands? This structure functions to help the giraffe

• run very quickly.

• reach tree branches.

• drink from ponds.

• hide from predators.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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This bird has a short, strong, cone-shaped beak.

• crack open small seeds.

• drink nectar from flowers.

• dig burrows into the sand.

• spear soft-bodied insects.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Special characteristics of organisms that help them survive in their environment.

• Adaptation

• Structure

• Function

• Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Coloring or other physical characteristics that help an organism to blend in with its surroundings

• Camouflage

• Function

• Characteristic

• Environment

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4