Life Science Test Review

Unlike humans, otters have special flaps that close off their nostrils and ears. These flaps help otters survive in an environment that is ---

• terrestrial

• snowy

• windy

• aquatic

What structure does the armadillo have?

• He has small eyes to help him see at night.

• He has tough skin to keep them warm in cold weather.

• He has sharp claws to help him dig in sand.

• He has pointed tail to attract predators.

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What structure does the Texas Horned lizard have?

• He has small eyes to help him see at night.

• He has tough skin to keep him warm in cold weather.

• He is soft an fluffy.

• He has a pointed tail to attract predators.

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How does antennae benefit organisms?

• They help organism detect their surroundings

• They help the organisms eat food quickly.

• They help the organism fight predators.

• They do not help the organism.

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Kangaroos and Spider monkeys use their tails primarily for---

• grabbing and holding their food

• supporting and balancing their body

• attracting the attention of other animals

• carrying their young

Ocotillo plants are better adapted for surviving in the desert because----

• allow more sunlight to reach the soil

• prevent the plant from producing flowers

• encourage the release of carbon dioxide from the stems

• reduce the amount of water lost through evaporation

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By looking at the feet, which bird most likely catches and eats its food the way the eagle does?

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Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a desert ecosystem?

• Large flowers and sweet fruit

• Sweet fruit and sharp spines

• Sharp spines and waxy stems

• Waxy stems and large flower

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Which structure of the cactus help it store water?

• deep roots

• large flowers

• sweet nectar

• expanding trunk

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In order to survive marshy, wetland, mammals need---

• thick, waterproof coats

• front paws structured for digging

• long ears to release heat

• insulated layer of fat

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