Scope Assessment: Environmental Characteristics

What would happen to the plants in a meadow if there was not enough rainfall?

• They would grow faster.

• They would grow taller to reach the clouds.

• They would migrate.

• They would dry up and die

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How do holes in the ground help rabbits live?

• Holes give rabbits shelter and safety.

• Holes give rabbits water.

• Holes give rabbits sunlight.

• Holes give rabbits food

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A desert has plants, animals, and sand. Why are there plants in a desert that do not need a lot of water?

• A. A desert has very little air.

• B. A desert has very little sunlight.

• C. A desert has very little rain.

• D. A desert has very few warm temperatures.

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In what kind of environment would you find water lilies?

• A. A desert

• B. A pond with sunlight

• C. A frozen lake

• D. A mountaintop

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Roberto sees squirrels every day near school. What part of the environment helps squirrels to be safe?

• Rocks

• Trees

• Water

• Air

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Bears live in Big Bend National Park in Texas. What characteristics of the environment help bears live in the park? Select two correct answers.

• A. Trees provide water for bears.

• B. Rivers provide food for bears.

• C. Mountains provide homes for bears.

• D. Rocks provide sunlight for bears.

• E. Plants provide shelter for bears.

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What do alligators depend on in the environment to live? Choose the two answers that are correct.

• Food

• Rocks

• Sand

• Water

• Trees

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Which environment will help cows live?

• Desert

• Grassland

• Ocean

• Mountain

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The picture shows a park in Texas. Which of the numbered locations show characteristics of the environment that help frogs live? Select the three correct answers.

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A bluebird lives in a forest in East Texas. What are two characteristics of the environment that help the bluebird live?

• Abundant food supply and suitable nesting sites

• Cold climate and high altitude

• Urban environment and pollution

• Scarcity of water and predators

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