Earth and Human Activity Review

Bats live and hunt in dark places, what feature helps them survive?

• large wings

• claws that help them grip the tree limbs

• the use of echolocation and their large ears.

• their fur that keeps them warm

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An example of inherited behavior is....

• A sea lion swimming

• A dog sitting on command.

• A dog playing fetch.

• A bird repeating after a human.

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When insects hibernate in the ground during the winter months, how do they know it is time to come out of hibernation?

• they can hear crickets

• thunderstorms begin

• decrease in air temperature

• increase in air temperature

When a dog barks at the mailman approaching your door, how are the dog's sense receptors communicating with the brain?

• They collect information about the dog's surroundings and then send it to the brain.

• They collect memories for the dog.

• The sense receptors send the info to other sense receptors.

• The sense receptors do nothing.

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What feature best helps amphibians survive in environments that are made of wetlands and drylands?

• Their spots provide camouflage with the environment.

• They lay eggs to pass on genes.

• Their feet allow the to run fast and get away from predators.

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  The ability to breathe in both water and on land.

  
  

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Raccoons are nocturnal animals. What adaptation helps them see in the dark?

• Their nail helps them navigate.

• Their pupils get very small in the dark.

• They have 4 limbs.

• Their pupils get very large in the dark.

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What do most birds do when fall/winter begins to hit and temperatures begin to drop?

• Hibernate

• Grow extra feathers

• Collect and store food

• Migrate

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What is an advantage for a bush that has bright colored flowers and low to the ground?

• The flowers attract insects that will help to pollinate the flowers.

• The flowers are closer to the sun, so they grow more flowers.

• The flowers can discourage animals from wanting to eat the plant.

• Water can be stored in the flowers to be used when there is little rain.

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An arctic fox can change its fur color from brown to white. How would this help the animal's chance of survival?

• Keeps them warmer.

• Keeps them camouflaged even when the seasons change.

• Keeps them colder.

• Helps them with migration.

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How might the adaptation of waxy leaves help a plant survive a drought?

• Insects fall off easier

• Animals would leave the plant alone.

• Water would not evaporate as easy.

• They absorb more sun.

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