Adaptations and Life cycles

Why does a woodpecker create a large hole in the side of a tree?

• to hide from predators

• to store insects and nuts for winter

• to keep their beaks sharp

• to shelter and raise their young

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3.10A

Which animal most likely needs a layer of blubber for warmth?

• penguin

• bat

• lizard

• snake

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3.10A

The snail in the picture below has a shell. This structure helps the snail survive in its environment. It helps the snail—

• stay safe

• stay dry

• find food

• move around

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

The animal in the picture below is a tiger. Which structure is helping the tiger survive as it hides in tall grass?

• tail

• eyes

• fur stripes

• whiskers

A pitcher plant's leaves look like water pitchers. These leaves are structures that help the plant survive in its environment. How do they help the plant? They help the plant because they-

• catch insects to digest

• catch water for the roots

• hide water from insects

• help hide the plant from plant eaters

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

A snake's body continues to function even on days it does not eat. How might this help?

• The snake can find a better place to live.

• The snake can hide from predators more easily.

• The snake can stay alive when food is hard to find.

• The snake can stay alive when water is hard to find.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Reorder the following pictures into the correct plant cycle.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

Match the following animal to their Method of adaptation

• Odor or smell

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• Posion

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• Horn

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• Claws

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• Camouflage

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Label each frog life cycle

a

b

c

d

e

Tadpole with legs

Tadpole

Eggs

Froglet

Adult Frog

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

Label the phrases of the Lady beetle life cycle:

a

b

c

d

Adult

Larva

Egg

Pupa

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NGSS.3-LS1-1