Organisms & the Environment: Structures and Behaviors

Colorful flowers with a sweet smell help some plants meet their needs in their habitat because they will be better able to --

• attract insects

• collect sunlight

• survive the cold

• absorb rainwater

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How does the giraffe's long neck help it survive in the African grasslands? This structure functions to help the giraffe --

• run very quickly

• reach tree branches

• drink from ponds

• hide from predators

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A snowshoe hare has many structural adaptations that help it survive in its environment. Which adaptation of the snowshoe hare provides warmth and camouflage in its cold an snowy environment?

• long, flexible ears

• large, brown eyes

• thick, white fur

• wide, strong feet

The bright, red color of the male cardinal is a structure that helps it --

• hide from predators

• find the food it eats

• absorb sunlight for warmth

• look attractive to female birds

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Which human trait below is LEARNED?

• having 10 toes

• speaking French

• drinking water

• seeing with 2 eyes

Which of the following behaviors is an inherited trait in a dog?

• catching a ball in its mouth

• leading a blind person

• sitting on command

• barking when frightened

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All of the following traits are inherited by an eag EXCEPT-

• brown wings

• cracked beak

• sharp talons

• feathered tail

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The table shows inherited traits of a rose plant as well as traits that are not inherited. Which characteristic describing a rose plant belongs with the traits that are not inherited?

• sharp thorns

• small buds

• missing leaves

• long roots

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One way in which a plant life cycle is like an animal life cycle is that both plants and animals -

• use seeds to reproduce

• live for hundreds of years

• lay eggs that hatch

• grow larger over time

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The life cycle of a darkling beetle is shown in the picture. Which stage represents the change from a larva to adult?

• A

• B

• C

• D