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Which of the following is a type of trace fossil?

• A mummy

• Volcanic rock

• Footprints

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What is an example of a trace fossil?

• a skeleton

• a footprint

• an insect

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Where are fossils usually discovered?

• In a museum

• Underneath the ground

• On top of a mountain

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Which helps a fish survive in its environment?

• fins

• lungs

• hair

• sticky tongue

Which trait would best help an animal survive in the desert better than other animals?

• a layer of blubber

• large ears

• wings

• a long, thin beak

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If a source of food in an ecosystem decreases for a population of snakes, which of the following is not likely to happen?

• The number of snakes in the population decreases.

• Some snakes move areas to find more food.

• Some snakes try to find a different food source.

• The number of snakes in the population increases.

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The leaves of a tree use energy from ________ to make food.

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When plants and animals cannot adapt to their environment, their population _____.

• dies off

• survives

• grows bigger

• stays the same

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Which vocabulary word matches the picture?

• resource

• competition

• ecosystem

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Based on the graph, what can you conclude about the water on Earth?

• 97.4 percent of the water on Earth is saltwater

• 10 percent of the water on Earth is freshwater

• 55 percent of the water on Earth is saltwater

• 97.4 percent of the water on Earth is freshwater

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