Environments 2 review

The star-nosed mole has 100,000 nerve fibers that run from its nose to its brain. (That’s more nerve fibers than you have on your hands.)

• This adaption is good for understanding the environment by its smell.

• This adaption is good for seeing a predator coming from any direction.

• This adaption is good for feeling around for food in the dark.

• This adaption is good for navigating in water or air where vision is not helpful.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A hawk’s vision is 20/5.  (Normal vision for people is 20/20.  A hawk can see at 6 meters what you see at 1.5 meters from the object.)/

• This adaption is good for understanding the environment by its smell.

• This adaption is good for being able to sight prey from far away.

• This adaption is good for feeling around for food in the dark.

• This adaption is good for navigating in water or air where vision is not helpful.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Pigeons have eyes mounted on either side of their heads.  This allows them a field of vision of 340°—that’s all but a small part of a full circle!  (Humans, with their eyes mounted forward, have only a 190° field.)

• This adaption is good for understanding the environment by its smell.

• This ' adaption is good for seeing a predator coming from any direction.

• This adaption is good for feeling around for food in the dark.

• This adaption is good for navigating in water or air where vision is not helpful.

Based on the diagram, what is the best explanation for the cause and effect relationship between the spider's sense and their behavior?

• The spider senses prey and move toward it to kill it. 

• The spider senses an obstacle and lifts its body to get over it. 

• The spider senses danger and move away from it.

• The spider senses competition and lifts it body to make itself look bigger.

Which of the following arguments is best supported by the evidence provided?

• The flowers on the pitcher plant support reproduction by attracting insects.

• The flowers on the pitcher plant support reproduction by attracting insects.

• The leaves of the plant support survival by protecting it from predators. 

• The leaves of the plant support growth by providing nutrients. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Crabs and crayfish have hairs on their claws and other body parts that can sense water current and vibration.

• This adaption is good for understanding the environment by its smell.

• This adaption is good for seeing a predator coming from any direction.

• This adaption is good for feeling around for food in the dark.

• This adaption is good for navigating in water or air where vision is not helpful.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8