Review - Environments and Survival

Scientists found fossilized tropical tree stumps in Switzerland, which has frigid temperatures. What could scientist infer about how this environment looked millions of years ago?

• It was a tropical environment.

• It was very cold.

• It was under water.

• It was landlocked (no water around).

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Scientist find the remains of an ancient fish on top of a mountain 3000 feet above sea level. This fish's habitat was determined to be the ocean, but the nearest ocean is over 1000 miles away. What can scientists infer about how this area looked like a long time ago?

• This area was flat at one time.

• It was a dessert.

• This area was always mountains and forest.

• The mountain was once covered by the ocean.

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Which fossil is most closely related to the pictured organism here.

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Which claw of a bird would you infer to be the claw of a carnivorous (meat eating) bird?

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Look at a picture of the life cycle of the Northern Two-lined Salamander. Which of the following adaptations can we infer allows the salamander to live part of its life in water?

• It's long tail.

• It's gills

• The eggs

• Their long body.

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Some animals are brightly colored to fend off predators. These animals also have toxins (poison) on their skin . Why is having toxins on their skin helpful to these animals?

• It helps them to get around.

• It protects the animal from being eaten by predators.

• It allows them to be seen.

• The toxins create an odor that the predators smell.

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Prairie Dogs dig burrows to protect themselves from predators such as coyotes, eagles, and foxes. These underground colonies have between 20 and 50 entrances and exits per acre of land. Which structure does the Prairie Dog use in order to dig these burrows.

• Claws on their hands.

• Whiskers on their face.

• Their tail.

• Their amazing eyesight.

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Snow leopards live in some of the coldest parts of Asia. Which adaptation allows the snow leopard to live in this harsh environment and survive the cold?

• The spots on their ears.

• The jackets they wear.

• The padding on their feet.

• Their thick, white/gray coat.

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This is a picture of an Australian Pelican which live near fresh and seawater lakes, rivers, and swamps. How does the shape of its bill help it survive?

• It helps attract mates.

• It protects the bird from prey.

• It allows them to scoop fish and swallow them.

• It attracts prey because it's brightly colored.

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What is this bird using to break apart seeds in order to eat them.

• It's wings

• It's feet

• It's head

• It's beak

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