Which of the following is a behavioural adaptation of a Venus Fly Trap?

Closing leaves shut to trap insects

Mr. Walker plants a new plant next to a tall tree in his yard. It is partly in the sun, but is mostly in the shade. He notices that it is growing with all of its leaves on one side. Why is the plant growing this way?

It is trying to stay in the shade.

It wants to be closer to the tree.

In the warm southwest United States rabbits are brown and have long ears. In polar regions rabbits are white and have shorter ears.Why do rabbits from polar regions have white fur?

The white fur camouflages them in the snow.

The white fur is more attractive.

The white fur reflects more light warming the rabbit.

The white fur makes the rabbits stand out in the snow.

This armadillo is responding to its environment by rolling itself into a ball-like position. How does this response most likely help armadillos?

It forms a protective barrier against predators.

It is how armadillos protect their eggs.

It allows them to roll away from predators quickly.

It allows them to go for long periods of time without water.

Different plants have different leaves. The leaves that a plant has are adapted to its environment.Why do evergreen plants have needles rather than leaves?

The needles are covered in wax to prevent freezing.

The needles allow the plant to float on water.

The needles are designed to catch significant amounts of water.

The needles are covered in wax to help the plant survive hot summers.

A stimulus is any change in the environment of an animal. Animals respond to a stimulus in order to keep themselves safe and healthy. Animals that do not respond to a stimulus do not survive for long. Think about a day in the life of this rabbit. Which behavior would be a response to a stimulus in the rabbit's environment?

Staying completely still when a predator runs by.

Nibbling clover in the field next to the woods.

Returning to the rabbit hole at the end of the day.

The rat snake is found in a wide array of environments. They are found in woods, along the coast, in cities, and in mountains. They eat rats, birds, mice, and squirrels. Rat snake populations in these different environments often have varied colors and markings. There are gray ones, yellow ones, black ones, and mixes of these colors, depending on where they live. Which of the following best explains the differences in colors and markings of the rat snake?

Rat snakes with coloring and markings that helped them blend into their uniqueenvironment avoided predators and survived to reproduce.

Rat snakes can choose to change their coloring to match the environment theyare in to avoid predators and catch prey more easily.

Rat snakes began eating different types of food depending on where they live.This changed their appearance over time.

The variation in the coloring and marking of rat snake populations is so that ratsnakes can recognize other rat snakes that live in the same area.

Some species of birds are very similar. Each species lives on different island. Which of the following is the best explanation for why one species has a longer beak than the others?

The longer beak is an adaptation to the food available in the bird’s habitat.

They need a longer beak for defending itself against predators.

They originated from a different type of bird than the other species.

The beak stretched to reach its food and the longer beak was passed down to its offspring.

How can farmers best use selective breeding to increase apple production?

By choosing trees that consistently have the most apples.

By increasing the amount of water and fertilizer the trees receive.

By choosing trees that are the largest in size.

By limiting the number of trees growing so they have more space.

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Which of the following is a marine habitat?

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Coral Reef

Field

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What does an adaptation do?

Make animals extinct (die)

Help living things die

Help living things survive in their habitat

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How do adaptations help animals?

to hide from predators or other animals

to hunt for food

to survive in their habitats

All of these are correct

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What characteristics helps lions catch and eat their prey?

Sharp claws and teeth with strong jaw

Thick fur

Long tail

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How does an elephant use its trunk to survive?

To protect its self from predators or other animals

To pick up food, and soak up water

To breathe in oxygen

All of the above

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An animal with webbed feet probably lives in the _________.

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Coral Reef

Pond or Lake

Field

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SOIL,WATER AND AIR

ABIOTIC COMPONENTS

BIOTIC COMPONENTS

LIVING THINGS

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Habitation and Adaptation

Which of the following is a marine habitat?

What does an adaptation do?

How do adaptations help animals?

What characteristics helps lions catch and eat their prey?

How does an elephant use its trunk to survive?

An animal with webbed feet probably lives in the _________.

SOIL,WATER AND AIR

Which of the following is a terrestrial habitat?

Which of the following is a structural adaptation of a fish?

Which of the following is a behavioural adaptation of a dolphin?

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