Habitat Review

A cactus is a plant that holds onto the water it takes in very well.

In which environment is a cactus most likely to live?

• A swampy place.

• A snowy place.

• A rainy place.

• A dry place.

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The plant above would best survive in which type of environment?

• mountain

• plain

• lake

• desert

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Which of these lists includes only animals that would likely be found in the Piedmont region of Georgia?

• sea turtles, alligators, and rainbow trout

• wild turkeys, gray squirrels, and white-tailed deer

• manatees, humpback whales, and crayfish

• bats, cave salamanders, and scorpions

Which feature of the Georgia Coastal Plains explains why it has such unique plants?

• nutrient-rich soil

• caves

• sandy soil

• mountains

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Oak trees, magnolia trees, black bears, trout, and hawks can all be found in which region of Georgia?

• Coastal Plains

• Atlantic Ocean

• Valley and Ridge region

• Blue Ridge Mountains

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Large-flower skullcap is a kind of flowering plant. These plants grow best in wet, pine-hardwood forests. They cannot grow in cold places like on tall mountains. Which region of Georgia do large-flower skullcaps most likely grow best in?

• Coastal Plains

• Blue Ridge

• Valley and Ridge

• Appalachian Plateau

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Zigzag salamanders and gray bats are two species that live in cave habitats. Which Georgia region would best support zigzag salamanders and gray bats?

• Piedmont

• Appalachian Plateau

• Valley and Ridge

• Coastal Plains

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Some kinds of lizards have developed green skin. These lizards probably live

• on beaches.

• in trees.

• in the ocean.

• in deserts.

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Some birds live in aquatic conditions and spend most of their time on the water. Which feature has helped these birds adapt to the conditions?

• thick feathers

• webbed feet

• small wings

• pointed beak

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The below image is an example of a wasp, a kind of insect. Wasps have a sting that feels much like a bee's sting, but a wasp can sting many times in a row.

One type of wasp does not have a stinger, but it tricks other animals into thinking that it does by looking the same as a stinging wasp. When an animal defends itself from others by pretending to be something more dangerous, it is called

• scaring

• poisoning

• mimicry

• camouflage