Science Common Assessment Review

What type of physical feature would benefit an animal in the North Georgia Mountains but not in the Georgia Coastal Plains?

• small eyes

• long claws

• round ears

• thick fur

If a flower is pollinated by an insect it will have brightly colored petals. What function do these petals serve?

• They attract the insect to the flower so it will pollinate it.

• They help the plants produce more nectar for the insect

• They help the plant produce large number of seeds

• They help keep the flower open during the day

If a plant is native to coastal plains, it would need to do what? 

• grow well in salt water

• grow well in dry areas

• grow well in sandy soil

• grow well in cold areas

If you wanted to see different birds like herons, cranes, and seagulls you would need to take a trip to which Georgia Habitat?

• Coastal Plains

• Appalachian Plateau

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Piedmont Region

Which nest would this egg best blend in with?

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The North Georgia Black bear has really long claws and large teeth.  The live about 8 to 15 years.   They have to live in the North Georgia Mountains where it is cool or they will overheat. Adults bears can be up to 6 feet tall.  

Why can they only live in the North Georgia Mountains?

• Other Habitats would be too small for them

• Other Habitats would be too warm for them

• There is no food in other habitats

• Their fur would stand out in other habitats

Look at pictures of the animal’s feet below. Which ones belong to an animal that is likely to NOT live near water. 

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Students are sorting animals into different habitat groups.  Which feature below would help students decide on where the crane should go?

• Does it lay eggs?

• Does it hunt at night?

• Does it walk on two or four legs?

• Does it live near water?

A honey bee and hoverfly look alike. Honey bees sting, hoverflies do not. How does looking almost exactly like the honey bee protect the hoverfly?

• it helps the hoverfly find food

• it helps the hoverfly blend into its environment

• it helps protect the hoverfly from predators

• it makes the hoverfly more popular

Which is the BEST example of migration?

• Ms. Rogers driving to a movie and back home

• A bird hunting a moth at night through a forest using echolocation

• A mosquito being blown in the wind on its web to a new location

• A buffalo following food and water across the plains in Africa