3rd Sci. Leap Prep Unit 3

What does the data tell us about the environment where Dinosaur X lived?

• It was an ocean environment.

• It was an environment on land.

• It was an environment with a lot of snow.

• It was an environment with a lot of rain.

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Study the map. What can you conclude?

• The environments in these 4 locations are unknown now.

• The environments in these 4 locations are likely very similar now.

• The environments in these 4 locations were likely very different in the past.

• The environments in these 4 locations were likely similar in the past.

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In the future, one of these two types of moths on the tree will outnumber the other one. Which of the following explains this?

• There will be more light-colored moths because they are lighter.

• There will be more light-colored moths because they can fly faster.

• There will be more dark-colored moths because they are bigger.

• There will be more dark-colored moths because they blend into their surroundings.

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Why do the students decide that Plant C could survive in the desert the best?

• Plant C is growing the most and the fastest.

• Plant C is receiving less water than the others.

• Plant C is bright green and is growing over time.

• Plant C is in a sunnier spot than the other plants.

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Why would penguins in the colder climate have more feathers than the penguins in the warmer environment?

• Keeping cold helps them swim better.

• Keeping cold helps them survive.

• Keeping warm helps them reproduce.

• Keeping warm helps them survive.

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People build houses, schools, and businesses. People also build roads to travel on and parking lots to park cars in. Which of the following describes how human building affects natural ecosystems?

• People and animals can get along better in nature.

• People can have trouble getting along with other people.

• Animals may have a hard time finding food in their environments.

• Plants will grow faster to make up for places where they were cut down.

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What should the scientists do to make sure their tool works the way it is supposed to?

• They should bring the tool to a science fair and demonstrate for others how the tool is used.

• They should find out if the people who moved near the forest want to try the tool out for themselves.

• They should test the tool and see which features in the system work best and which need to be improved.

• They should show the tool to other scientists and get their approval to use it in the forest with the wolves.

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Which trait could help the hawkfish hide from predators?

• their long noses

• their colorful scales

• food that is in the coral

• the other fish in the coral

Which group of hawkfish would survive better in the white coral? Explain your answer.

• Light fish; they can swim faster than predators.

• Dark fish; they can hide better from predators.

• Light fish; they can hide better from predators.

• Dark fish; they can swim faster than predators.

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Where could the octopus stay safe from predators? Choose all that apply.

• on a big rock

• in the light coral

• on the ocean floor

• in the colorful coral