Animal Adaptations and Survival

The environment we live in, which includes food, water, shelter, and space is called a ____________.

• habitat

• forest

• environment

Which of the following is an example of a trait characteristic that helps a cheetah survive?

• The cheetah has very sharp claws the help it dig tunnels for hiding.

• The cheetah hunts animals that no other predators wants to eat.

• The cheetah can run very fast to catch its prey.

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Fish are one of many animals who form groups for survival. They will form "bait balls' ' with hundreds of fish to scare away predators and make it more difficult for predators to catch them. Fish form these groups to help them _____________.

• Survive

• swim

• hunt

Plants store water to help them survive in the desert by having:

• Thick stems and waxy leaves

• short roots

• thorns and spines

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Desert plants are able to survive long periods with no rain. Which of these plants would you find in the desert

• cactus

• roses

• grasses

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Why is the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle important to the survival of plants and animals?

• Plants use oxygen and animals use carbon dioxide

• Plants use carbon dioxide and animals use oxygen

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Which of the following is NOT a way organisms depend on each other for survival?

• Fish making bait balls or big groups

• Monkey finding bananas

• Lions hunting in packs

• Wolves traveling in packs

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Which of the following WOULDN'T cause an an to leave its habitat?

• Trees are cut down

• Forest fire

• New plants are growing

• There was a flood

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The basic needs all organisms need are food, water, space, and shelter.

• True

• False

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