Animal and Plant Adaptations Review

Which of the following is an example of hibernation?

• Birds fly south during the winter months to stay warm.

• Frogs have the same appearance and texture as a tree.

• Bears sleep in a den after filling themselves with food for a few months.

• An octopus takes the appearance of a fish to stay away from predators.

Pelicans are birds that live near the water and have special beaks that help them catch fish. What special feature does a pelican's beak have that allows it to catch its prey?

• a short, hooked beak that can rip the flesh of fish apart

• a sharp, pointed beak for spearing fish in the water

• a large, pouch like beak that can expand to hold large fish

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Which of the following is an example of migration?

• Birds fly south during the winter months to stay warm.

• Frogs have the same appearance and texture as a tree.

• Bears sleep in a den after filling themselves with food for a few months.

• An octopus takes the appearance of a fish to stay away from predators.

Which foot most likely belongs to a bird that spends most of its time in the water and needs to paddle fast to catch food?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which of these following choices is an example of mimicry?

• a moth that resembles a leaf

• a non-venomous snake that looks like a venomous snake

• a forest cat with fur coloring that camouflages it in its environment

• an angler fish that uses a part of its body to mimic a worm to attract prey

An adaptation helps an animal survive in its habitat. Which adaptation best allows an alligator to catch small mammals?

• Its tail because it is strong and powerful.

• Its long snout because it can reach them easier.

• Its long teeth catch the animals quicker and easier.

• Its color blends in with the murky water so small mammals will not see it coming.alligator

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A student went up to the Coastal Plains and collected seaweed from the ocean waters to put in her pond at home in the Piedmont region. The seaweed did not survive in the new pond. What is the best explanation for this?

• The seaweed needs a hot climate.

• The seaweed did not get enough sun.

• The seaweed can only survive in saltwater.

• The seaweed needs sandy soil at the bottom of the pond.

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Maple and pine trees grow very well in the North Georgia Mountains due to all of the rain the mountains receive. If you planted a palm tree in the mountains, would the tree survive?

• Yes, because it will receive a lot of sunlight.

• No, because it needs a warmer climate.

• Yes, because it will receive a lot of rain.

• No, because there is too much rain.

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Which of the following is an example of mimicry?

• Birds fly south during the winter months to stay warm.

• Frogs have the same appearance and texture as a tree.

• Bears sleep in a den after filling themselves with food for a few months.

• An octopus takes the appearance of a fish to stay away from predators.

A student found a brown thrasher and relocated it to the North Georgia Mountains. Would this help the organism to survive?

• Yes; there are lots of areas with low growth in a mountainous area.

• Yes; these birds live in thick wooded areas such as mountains.

• No; the thrasher would thrive best in the Piedmont region.

• No; the thrasher would thrive best near the Coast Plains.

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