Georgia Habitats and Regions Review

Bobcats are found in habitats all over Georgia. Bobcats eat meat and prefer to hunt small animals such as rabbits and mice.  Which question would help select a Georgia habitat where bobcats may be found?

• Does the habitat have sandy soil?

• Does the habitat contain salt water?

• Does the habitat have small animals?

• Does the habitat have mountains and large animals?

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Marcy looks at a plant growing in her backyard in Atlanta, Georgia. She wonders if the same plant will grow in a coastal habitat. Which question will BEST help Marcy decide this?

• Can the plant survive in very cold temperatures?

• Can the plant survive without sunshine?

• Can the plant survive near saltwater?

• Can the plant survive in rocky soil?

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Use the picture of a pitcher plant to answer the question.

This plant gets nutrients (vitamins) from insects because the soil in its habitat does not have enough minerals. Where is the pitcher plant most likely found?

• coast

• swamp

• mountains

• piedmont

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Ruby looks at the map of Georgia with a highlighted or darkened region shown below. Ruby thinks that the highlighted or darkened region is the coast region. Which question will BEST help Ruby to know if she is correct?

• Does the region meet or touch the Atlantic ocean?

• Does the region have a lot of animals?

• Does the region have mountains?

• Does the region have any trees?

Select one habitats in Georgia where black bears most likely live.

• Marsh

• mountain

• Sawmp

• Coast

The picture shows a mountain laurel plant that grows in Georgia.Which of the following characteristics of the mountain laurel is most helpful in keeping predators away?

• It is poisonous to many animals.

• It has pretty petals and leaves.

• It can grow in rocky soil.

• It grows in the forest.

The gopher tortoise uses strong legs to dig deep burrows or holes in sandy soil. In which habitat is the gopher tortoise most likely to be found?

• piedmont

• mountains

• swamp

• coast

Pine trees can live in many habitats in Georgia, including the Piedmont habitat that has dense clay soil. Which of the following is the BEST question that scientists should ask to help them learn more about the other types of habitats that pine trees can live in?

• Do pine trees provide shelter to other organisms?

• What are other plants and trees that can live in clay soil?

• How much water and nutrients do pine trees need to live?

• Why do pine trees have needles on their branches and not leaves?

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Which of the following habitats in Georgia has the coolest weather?

• swamps

• coast

• forests

• mountains

Your class takes a field trip to the local park and you identify a pretty flower as shown. Which of the following is the BEST question you can ask to determine why the flower you’ve seen grows so well in this habitat?

• Why is the flower so tall?

• Does the flower have large petals? 

• How much water does the flower need to grow best?

• If I cut the flower and put it in a vase, how long would it live?

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