Will I Survive Unit Review

Sally lives in Florida. She has seen Mediterranean geckos on walls and ceilings of buildings. Some people call them house lizards.

The pads on their feet act like suction cups so the geckos can climb to reach the moths, cockroaches, and other insects they eat. What type of adaptation are the suction pads?

• learned

• physical

• camouflage

•  behavioral

Plants have various adaptations for survival. Some adaptations protect plants by discouraging animals from eating the flowers. Which of these is an adaptation that protects a rose from animals?

• tall stems

•   large leaves

• sharp thorns

• soft flower petals

Physical characteristics that help an organism survive are called

 

• habitats

• extinction

• adaptations

• learned behaviors

Monarch butterflies and some Canada geese spend summers in Canada and in the Northern United States. When the weather changes, they fly to the Southern United States and Mexico. This is an example of which type of adaptation?

• migration

• dormancy         

• hibernation

• camouflage

. Alexio did not see the toad because its color and bumpy skin blended in with his woodpile. 

What type of adaptation kept the toad from being seen?

• mimicry

• dormancy

• camouflage       

• hibernation

Rosemary noticed that many Florida shore birds have similar beaks to that of this northern loon.

What is the most likely reason for the similarity?

 

• The birds all swim in ponds and lakes.

• The birds all feed on fish and small amphibians.

• The birds all share nesting and parenting duties.

• .  The birds all breathe warm, humid Florida air.

In the rainforest, plants that live on the forest floor have different adaptations from plants that live high up in the canopy. What is the main reason that the leaves of plants on the forest floor are much wider than those found in other areas of the forest?

• These plants produce poisons that plants in other areas do not.

• These plants need to take in more air than plants in other areas do.

• These plants have less access to light than plants in other areas have

• These plants have more natural predators than plants in other areas have

In warm weather, the eggs of a housefly take about seven days to mature. In cooler weather, this takes much longer. What type of adaptation does this show?

• change in habitat

• change in behavior

• change in life cycle

• change in characteristics

Hurricane Andrew caused many animals in the Miami Zoo to become displaced. Two of the animals that lost their homes were the collared lemming which has thick white fur and sharp claws, and the other was a marsh rabbit that has thin brown fur and is a strong swimmer.

 

If both were thought to have found a safe place in a Florida forest to wait for the hurricane to pass, which answer best describes the animal that would have a better chance of survival?

• the marsh rabbit, because its ability to swim helps it to scare away predators

• the marsh rabbit, because its thin, brown fur helps it blend into its environment

• the collared lemming, because its sharp claws help it burrow into the ground to hide

• the collared lemming, because its thick, white fur helps it stay warm during the winter months

The American Black Bear lives in many parts of North America. A black bear in Colorado might hibernate for three or more months in winter, while a black bear in Florida may hibernate for only a few weeks, or not at all. Which statement best explains why?

• Florida black bears are a different species from Colorado black bears.

• Florida black bears hibernate less because their climate is not as cold.

• Florida black bears have less territory and cannot risk a long hibernation

• Florida black bears eat different food from bears in Colorado and need less rest.