3rd Unit 6 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

Bobcats are found in habitats all over Georgia. Bobcats eat meat and prefer to hunt small mammals such as rabbits and hares. Bobcats have a spotted coat that acts as camouflage with the plants. What question would help select a habitat in Georgia where bobcats can be found?

• Does the habitat have sandy soil?

• Does the habitat contain saltwater?

• Does the habitat have small mammals and plants?

• Does the habitat have mountains and large mammals?

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Emily's family is moving to a different region in Georgia. She hopes to transfer some of her plants to a garden in her new home. Which question would best help predict whether her plants will survive in the new environment?

• How many plants is Emily moving to her new home?

• How many miles away is Emily moving from her old home?

• How much will it cost to get water and plant food in her new home?

• How similar is the climate in her new home to the climate in her old home?

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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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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

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  thin bark that reflects sunlight to stay cool

• thick sap that prevents the roots from freezing

Water moccasins are snakes that have adapted to survive in brackish water, which is a mix of salt water and fresh water. In which habitat would it be least likely for the water moccasin to survive?

• lake

• mountain

• ocean

• swamp

Students are classifying animals into different habitats in Georgia. Which question would best help a student choose a habitat for a crocodile?

• Do crocodiles lay eggs?

  
  

• Do crocodiles hunt at night?

  
  

• Do crocodiles live near water?

  
  

• Do crocodiles walk on four legs?

  
  

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An area of Georgia is flat and dry, with sandy soil and few trees. What habitat can be found here?

• coast

• mountains

• piedmont

• wetlands

The white-tailed deer has a thick coat that allows it to survive in cold and snowy winters. In which habitat is it most likely that the white-tailed deer has adapted?

• mountains

• ocean

• swamp

• foothills

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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A student was given an image of a crocodile and was asked to determine in which habitat this organism is most likely to survive. Which of the following questions is the BEST that the student can ask to determine the habitat of the animal in the image?

• Does this organism have a long lifespan?

• What does this organism eat to survive?

• What does this organism like to do during the day?

• How many teeth does this organism have in its mouth?

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