Snapshot 3 science

Why do birds migrate?

• too much rain

• The temperature gets colder

• to reproduce

• they are bored

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Which organism goes through metamorphosis?

• bird

• ladybug

• frog

• human

How is a grasshopper's life cycle different than a butterfly's?

• the young grasshopper looks like the adult grasshopper

• the grasshopper begins as an egg

• The are no differences

• the grasshopper does not have a life cycle

which plant has the shortest harvest time

How do trees adapt or change during the winter months?

• Less sunlight so they grow more leaves

• Less sunlight so they become dormant and lose their leaves

• Less sunlight so they shrink

• no changes

What are some structures an animal would have to survive this environment

• thick layers of fat to stay warm

• fins to swim

• beak to build a nest from leaves and twigs

• white fur to blend in

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What are the reasons a black bear need to hibernate? (choose multiple answers)

• colder temperatures in winter months

• reduced amount of food available

• winter daylight is less

• too much food for them to eat

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What structures allows an animal to survive in the desert?

• spikes to protect from predators

• wings to migrate to warmer temperatures

• scales to prevent evaporation of water

• claws to catch prey

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What would happen if the snake in the food chain disappeared?

• hawks would begin eating the grass

• there would not be a change

• the number of frogs would decrease

• The number of frogs would increase because their predator is gone

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What is one reason an animal would NOT hibernate?

• colder temperatures

• less sunlight

• less food available

• less clouds and rain