Habitats

Construct an explanation using evidence of how external features and adaptations of animals allow them to survive in their habitat.

• They make it easier for the alligator to climb trees.

• They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food.

• They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.

• They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

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The water moccasin is a venomous snake found in the southern part of Georgia. Several other nonvenomous water snakes are often mistaken for being a water moccasin. What benefit would a nonvenomous snake have by looking like a venomous snake?

• They can move faster.

• They can get food easier.

• It helps them blend in better.

• Other animals will leave them alone.

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Bullfrogs living in the mountain region burrow in the mud and sleep during the cold winter months. What is another example of this type of adaptation in the wild?

• Birds fly south during the winter months to stay warm.

• Frogs have the same appearance and texture as a tree.

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An adaptation helps an animal survive in its habitat. Which adaptation best allows an alligator to catch small mammals?

• Its tail because it is strong and powerful.

• Its long snout because it can reach them easier.

• Its long teeth catch the animals quicker and easier.

• Its color blends in with the murky water so small mammals will not see it coming.

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Many animals have adaptations that help them survive the colder winter temperatures in Georgia. Would it be better if turtles migrate or hibernate? Explain your thinking.

• It would be easier for turtles to migrate so they do not have to travel very far.

• It would be easier for turtles to migrate so they can still eat and survive outside.

• It would be easier for turtles to hibernate so they can still eat and survive outside.

• It would be easier for turtles to hibernate so they do not have to travel very far.

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Which two important things should the student include in their presentation about the gopher tortoise?

• Its habitat and diet

• Its color and size

• Its predators and lifespan

• Its speed and weight

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Which of the following explanations BEST describes how the tortoise has adapted to living in the Coastal Plains of Georgia?

• The animal has adapted to the local predators by using its strong legs to burrow holes in sand to stay safe while still receiving a lot of sunlight.

• The animal adapted to the local predators by staying safe by digging burrows in sand that are pitch black so predators cannot see them.

• The animal adapted to the environment by moving to an area that is covered with grasslands.

• The animal adapted to the environment by living in an area that is always sunny.

An eagle has sharp, curved talons. What does this characteristic most likely show about eagles?

• A. Eagles use their talons to help them swim.

• B. Eagles use their talons to transport their nests.

• C. Eagles use their talons to gather seeds.

• D. Eagles use their talons to catch their prey.

Winter weather causes a significant decrease in the food supply of most animals. Some mammals are able to survive on considerably less food during the winter. What adaptation have these animals developed?

• the ability to hibernate

• the ability to grow a thick coat

• an increased body temperature during the winter

• teeth that fall out during the winter

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The picture shows a white-tailed deer.

• White-tailed deer

• Moose

• Elk

• Caribou