Plant and Animal Characteristics

______ the qualities that an organism has

• inherit

• advantage

• characteristic

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Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior

• learned trait

• inherited trait

• function

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Giraffes use their long necks to ___________________.

• eat leaves on high trees

• fight

• spot danger

• all of the above

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The box turtle's shell is a characteristic that helps a turtle meet its needs. The function of the turtle's shell is to help the turtle --

• to get water.

• to get food.

• to get air.

• to have shelter.

The tail and fins of a fish help the fish --

• balance and move.

• take in oxygen.

• lay its eggs.

• chew its food.

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A hawk has talons on its feet. What does the hawk use them for?

• to drink water

• to grab and tear prey

• for shelter

• to get air

A tiger's fur is striped to....

• keep them warm in winter

• help them hide in tall grass

• help them run faster

• keep insects from hiding them

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Is this living or nonliving?

• Living

• Nonliving

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A fish lives underwater. What structure does a fish use for breathing?

• its tail

• its fins

• its scales

• its gills

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What is the function of a frog's tongue?

• for protection

• to get food

• for shelter

• to get air

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