Plant and Animal Adaptations

The South Carolina black bear has different physical adaptations to help it survive.

Which physical adaptation helps the black bear survive in the cold winter months?

• Sharp claws

• Thick fur

• Strong muscles

• Sharp teeth

A student selects a few seedlings of the same size and plants them in three different pots containing the same amounts of soil. She then places the pots in areas with three different temperatures for seven days. She measures the heights of the plants on day 7 and records the observations in a graph.

What can the student infer from the graph?

• Plants growth is best in very hot temperatures

• Plants do not grow well in cold temperatures

• Plant growth is not dependent on temperature

• Plants grow best at lower temperatures

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Many animals travel the same route in the same season each year allowing them to take advantage of resources like food and water in one location when they run low on resources in another location.

What is this movement of animals called?

• Migration

• Mimicking

• Hibernation

• Camouflaging

Grizzly bears will eat a large amount of food in the late summer and early fall and then they move into a cave or den to sleep during the cold winter.

What is this behavioral adaptation called?

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Camouflage

A map shows sightings of the monarch butterfly population during different times of the year.

The monarch butterfly migrates from the northern region of the United States to Mexico due to a change in its habitat. What change in habitat most likely causes the butterflies to migrate to a new habitat?

• Temperatures become too cold

• There is an increase in the numbers of plants

• There is an increase in the numbers of predators

• Temperatures become too hot

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Which animal behavior is a resting state which helps animals survive cold winters?

• Camouflage

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Mimicy

A student places three potted plants (1, 2 and 3) under a big oak tree and one potted plant (4) in sunlight, as shown in the picture.

After several weeks, the student observes that the plants in pots 1, 2, and 3 have yellow leaves and poor growth. The plant in pot 4 has green leaves and good growth.

What best explains the different between pots 1-3 and 4?

• extra water

• less sunlight

• low temperature

• poor soil

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A student takes a trip in the winter and observes a bird. The student studies the bird and finds that it has migrated from a colder region. Which factor is most likely responsible for the migration of the bird?

• Natural disaster in the colder region

• Less humans in the colder region

• Too many trees in the colder region

• Lack of food in the colder region

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In winter, bluebirds fluff their feathers and tuck their heads under one of their wings. Which statement best explains why this behavior of bluebirds is a useful adaptation for survival?

• It helps the birds prevent and reduce water loss

• It helps the birds trap and conserve body heat

• It helps the birds scare away natural predators

• It helps the birds blend in with their environment

Ground squirrels sleep for give to six months in their burrows during the winter. Why do ground squirrels sleep during the winter?

• To look the same as their surroundings

• To hide from enemies

• To raise young ones

• To survive the cold winter

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