WMES- Science Unit 6: Georgia Habitats

A heron is a bird that has a long, skinny beak that it uses to hunt fish, insects, and crustaceans while standing in shallow water. This feature helps the heron to survive best in which habitat?

• The Mountains

• The Piedmont

• The Marsh or Swamp

• The Atlantic Ocean

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Janice and her family are taking a hike in the Georgia mountains.  She reaches a waterfall and spots a bear. Janice asks her family why there are no bears living near their home in Atlanta.  Her older sister says that bears can only live in the mountains.  Is Janice’s sister correct?

• No, bears can also be found only in the Piedmont region because food can easily be found in that region.

• Yes, bears only live in the mountains because this habitat provides them with the food they need to survive.

• No, bears can also be found in the Piedmont region, in the central Coastal Plain, and near the Okefenokee Swamp because food can easily be found in those regions.

• Yes, bears only live in the mountains because they need a habitat with cooler temperatures.

Malcolm was given the picture above and asked to determine what habitat this organism is most likely to survive in.

 

From the list below, what is the best question that Malcolm should ask about this organism to help him determine the habitat they are most likely to be found in?

• What does this organism eat in order to survive?

• Does this organism have a long lifespan?

• What does this organism like to do during the day?

• How many teeth does this organism have in its mouth?

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The mountain laurel plant only grows in the mountain habitat of Georgia. This plant grows on rocky slopes in forested areas. Could this plant survive in the marsh and swamp habitat?

• Yes, even though the ground is soft, the mountain laurel would still get the water it needs to survive.

• No, the mountain laurel could not survive since the marsh and swamp habitat never gets rain.

• Yes, it can survive in the marsh and swamp habitat since it is a very hot and humid climate.

• No, the mountain laurel could not survive since the marsh ground is very soft and does not contain the type of rocky soil that it needs to grow.

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Your class takes a field trip to the local park and you identify a pretty flower, pictured above. From the list provided, what is the best feature to determine why the flower you’ve seen grows so well in this habitat?

• Plant height

•  Leaf texture

• Food Type

•  Climate Needed

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Pine trees are able to live in many habitats in Georgia, including the Piedmont habitat that has dense clay soil. What 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?

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

• Do pine trees provide shelter to other organisms?

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

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

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Kevin and his family are taking a hike in the Georgia mountains.  He reaches a waterfall and spots a bear.  Kevin is curious to know where else bears could be found. What question and explanation would Kevin need to ask to figure out where bears live?

• Are bears found in areas where food can be easily accessible? If that is the case, then bears could live in the Piedmont region.

• Are bears found in areas where they need a lot of space? If that is the case, then they could only live in mountain areas.

• Do bears sleep during the winter? If that is the case, then bears could only live in mountain areas.

• Do bears need access to water? If that is the case, then bears could live in mountains and coastal plains.

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Josh was given the picture below and asked to determine what habitat this organism is most likely to survive in.

From the list below, what is the best question that Josh should ask about this organism to help him determine the habitat they are most likely to be found in?

• Does this organism have a long lifespan? 

• What does this organism eat in order to survive?

• What does this organism like to do during the day?

• How many teeth does this organism have in its mouth?

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Jaxson wants to figure out if a whitetail deer lives in the Piedmont or the Marsh and Swamp habitats.  Which question should he ask and why?

• Does it survive in wet, hot conditions where there is a lot of standing water?  Because the piedmont has a lot of standing water and the marsh and swamp do not.

• Does it need water to survive?  Because the piedmont has water and the marsh and swamp do not.

• Does it survive in wet, hot conditions where there is a lot of standing water?  Because the marsh and swamp has a lot of standing water and the piedmont does not.

• Does it need water to survive?  Because the marsh and swamp has water and the piedmont has no water.

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You are playing a game with your classmates. In this game, someone chooses a Georgia plant and answers questions from others to help them figure out which plant has been chosen. You must ask questions about the features of the plant that help it survive. Which of the following questions could be asked?

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  What is the color of the plant?

• Does the plant grow over 10 feet tall?

• What is the most commonly found plant in Georgia?

• What type of soil do the plants live in in order to survive?

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