Unit 5 Quiz

What caused this tree to grow this way?

• all trees of this type are bent

• strong winds made it bend

• too much water caused it to bend

• too much sunlight caused it to bend

What trait did a mouse most likely learn?

• It has large ears.

• It lives in a field.

• It can complete a maze.

• It eats plants and meat.

Why do some animals live in groups?

• They cannot fly.

• They like to have friends.

• It is easier to hide in a large group.

• More animals mean more protection.

A toucan is a bird that lives in a tropical rainforest. What change would most affect the population of toucans?

• A tree is cut down.

• There is no rain for a week.

• A fire burns the rainforest.

• A piece of trash is thrown on the forest floor.

The two lizards shown in the image live in different environments. How are their environments likely different?

• The color is different.

• The amount of food is different.

• The amount of rain is different.

• The number of hours of light is different.

Where would an animal with large ears and thin skin live?

• desert

• stream

• underground

• cold and snowy area

A forest is on fire. What do the animals in the forest do?

• they change their diet to eat burnt trees

• they hide in the burning forest to stay safe

• they live in the burned area until a new forest grows

• they escape the fire to find new homes elsewhere

Which of these is an example of group behavior?

• birds build nests

• rabbits dig holes

• squirrels collect nuts

• swans fly to warmer areas in winter

The image shows a plant with flowers. What adaptation prevents the plant from being eaten?

• stem

• roots

• thorns

• flower

What adaptation allows a cactus to live in the desert?

• large stems that store water

• tall limbs that reach sunlight

• large leaves that capture rain

• green tissue that blends with the environment