4th Grade Review

Which structure of this mountain lion enables it to survive in its environment by catching the deer?

• Thick fur

• Long tail

• Small ears

• Sharp teeth

The table below shows five qualities of a coyote and how these qualities help the coyote.

Using the table, which of the following is a learned behavior of the coyote?

• Its skill to hunt, only

• Its ability to howl, only

• Its grayish-brown fur and strong legs, only

• Its sharp teeth and strong legs, only

The Bactrian camel has two humps that conserve fat and water. In which of the following environments does this organism most likely live?

• A mountain environment

• A swamp environment

• A beach environment

• A desert environment

Hurricanes can cause damage to trees. If a pine tree loses half of its branches in a hurricane, what will its offspring look like?

• They will have no branches.

• They will have the normal number of branches.

• They will have twice as many branches.

• They will have half the normal number of branches.

Cacti have a special adaptation that allows them to collect and store water. This allows them to survive in —

• wet environments

• windy environments

• dry environments

• humid environments

A class is learning about inherited traits and learned behaviors. A student created the chart below about his pet dog.

Which of the following could the student put in the column labeled Inherited Traits?

• Sleeping in a doghouse

• Having a broken tooth

• Having long, pointed ears

• Doing tricks for its owner

Below is a picture of a heron that eats primarily fish and other small aquatic animals that are found in lakes and ponds. Which structure helps it maintain this diet?

• Long legs

• Large wings

• Long neck

• None of the above

In order to find food, coyotes often work together in groups called packs. Forming a pack is a(n)... (Learned behavior or Inherited Trait) Explain your thinking.