3rd Unit 1 Habitats

Abigail wants to buy a plant for her mother's garden. Her family lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains region and she wants to make sure that the plant she buys can survive. Which question will best help Abigail find the right plant?

• Does the plant grow well in sandy soil?

• Does the plant grow well in dry regions?

• Does the plant grow well in colder regions?

• Does the plant grow well in swampy areas?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Cotton plants grow well in sandy soil. In which Georgia habitat is it most likely to find cotton plants?

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Coast

• Piedmont

• Okefenokee Swamp

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which is a characteristic that would help a plant survive on the coast?

• strong roots that can break through rocky soil

• waxy leaves that keep out the salty mist

• 
  thin bark that reflects sunlight to stay cool

• thick sap that prevents the roots from freezing

Pick three organisms that would most likely be found in the swamplands.

• Alligator

  Maple Tree

  Heron

• Cypress Trees

  Heron

  Alligator

• Mountain Goat

  Black Bear

  Cypress Tree

• Black bears

  Heron

  Maple Tree

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which habitat can we find:

Black bears, Deer, Racoons, Pine trees, Oak trees, Maple trees

• Piedmont

• Mountains

• Marsh and Swamp

• Coastal Plains

Which is a feature that would help a plant survive on the coast?

• strong roots that can break up rocky soil

• waxy leaves that keep out saltwater mist

• thin bark that reflects sunlight to keep cool

• 
  thick sap that keeps the roots from freezing

A habitat is a specific place that an animal lives.

• True

• False

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NGSS.3-LS4-3

A place where plants and animals live and grow is called a ____________. It provides, food, water, shelter, and air.

• shelter
• tree
• habitat
• organism

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NGSS.3-LS4-3

Your class takes a field trip to the local park and you identify a pretty flower.

Which of the following is the BEST question you can ask to determine why the flower you’ve seen grows so well in this habitat?

• Why is the flower so tall?

• Does the flower need sunlight to grow?

• How much water does the flower need to grow best?

• If I cut the flower and put it in a vase, how long would it live?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1