North American Beaver

Based on the passage and diagram, what is one function of the beaver's thick, insulating brown fur?

• It helps the beaver swim faster

• It keeps the animal warm and helps it float in water

• It scares away predators

• It sharpens the beaver's teeth

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According to the passage, what adaptation allows beavers to see underwater?

• Special eyeballs

• Second set of transparent eyelids

• Thick fur
• Sharp teeth

What would happen if a beaver's front teeth became too long?

• The beaver would grow stronger teeth to compensate.
• The beaver would struggle to eat, leading to malnutrition or starvation.
• The beaver would become a better swimmer.
• The beaver would use its teeth for defense more often.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of a beaver's tail according to the diagram?

• Swimming

• Balance

• Scaring away predators

• Chewing wood

Beavers can stay under water for up to how many minutes?

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Beavers are one of the few animals that change their environment in order to live.

• True

• False