Habitats CFA Read Aloud

The picture shows a black bear. Which of the black bear's features makes it well suited for the Blue Ridge Mountains but not for Georgia's Coastal Plains?

• small eyes

• long claws

• round ears

• thick fur

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Monarch butterflies must fly great distances south for the winter months,

and return in the summer months. What is a reason that Monarch

butterflies need to migrate?

• They require a large amount of exercise.

• They need to find a place to lay their eggs.

• They are not able to survive the cold winters.

• They follow birds that are a food source.

The picture shows an image of two different types of butterflies. The viceroy is not poisonous, but the Monarch is poisonous. Select the feature that most likely helps the viceroy butterfly to survive.

• It is smaller so it is able to eat less food to survive.

• It has wide wings that are easy for predators to see.

• It imitates another type of butterfly that predators avoid.

• It does not migrate so it can stay active through winter.

The pictures show two views of the same toad. How does the appearance of this toad most likely help it survive?

• It has bright colors to attract predators.

• The colors of the toad allow it absorb sunlight to turn into energy.

• The long toes on the toad allow it to dig holes into tree bark.

• Predators flying above the toad have a hard time seeing it as they approach because the colors camouflage the toad.

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Winter weather causes a significant decrease in the food supply of most

animals. Some mammals are able to survive on considerably less food

during the winter. What adaptation have these animals developed?

• the ability to hibernate

• the ability to grow a thick coat

• an increased body temperature during the winter

• teeth that fall out during the winter

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Select TWO things that all animals need to survive in a habitat.

• soil

• food

• water

• grass

• leaves

The picture on the left shows an alligator in a swamp habitat. The picture on the right shows a mountain habitat. Alligators have strong tails to help them swim in the water. They have

sharp claws for digging nests in the soil. Alligators need WARMTH and

like to lay in the sunshine. What is missing from the mountain habitat

that an alligator needs to live?

• soil for digging

• air to breathe

• places to hide

• warm weather

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The picture shows a mountain habitat. A mountain habitat can often have very rocky ground. Animals could hurt their feet on sharp rocks when they move around. Which animal's feet would be the least helpful for moving in a mountain habitat?

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Gopher tortoises typically set up one path for travel and do not like to go

off of that path. Since humans have built roads and buildings on gopher

tortoise paths, the tortoises have had to adapt. Which of the following is

true?

• They changed their path to go around humans.

• They travel the same path as before.

• They rely on humans to carry them across paths.

• They no longer travel any path.

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What would most likely happen to the animals living in a swamp if

a developer builds new homes in the area?

• They will lose their habitat.

• There will be more land available to the animals.

• There will be an increase in the population of animals.

• They will have more places to build nests.

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