Seasons Affect Plants and Animals

Maya wants to describe the climate in Naples, FL, where she lives. Which sentence is a statement about climate?

• Summers are hot and humid here.

• It will rain twice next week.

• The habitat is best for migratory birds.

• Most animals do not go into hibernation.

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Mosquitoes lays eggs that must hatch in water. The young, called larvae, live their first few days in water. Which sentence best describes where you will most likely find mosquitoes and their eggs during the dry season in the Florida Everglades?

• They will be spread out because water is everywhere.

• They will be mainly in one area because water is everywhere.

• They will be in fewer areas because water is scarce.

• They will be everywhere because water is scarce.

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During the winter months, many people love to watch the birds in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Which best describes why there might be so many different types of birds in Clearwater Beach, Florida, at this time of year?

• Birds like the colder temperatures in Florida.

• There is not much water in Florida.

• Birds like the warmer temperatures in Florida.

• There are fewer predators in Florida拉克

A bird tracker observes a flock of birds moving toward the southern United States. Which statement best describes the reason for the birds’ action?

• The birds are migrating to a cold northern climate.

• The birds are starting to hibernate for the winter.

• The birds are beginning a long dormant period.

• The birds are migrating to escape a cold northern climate.

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The picture shows a coastal ecosystem, which is common in Florida. Which statement correctly describes this ecosystem?

• It has a warm, wet climate.

• It has long cold winters.

• It has a warm dry climate.

• It has summer grasses and a cold winter.

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In the picture, you can see plants that are partially buried under a blanket of snow. Which describes a way that a plant in this ecosystem changes with the season?

• It grows taller.

• It makes seeds.

• It stores energy.

• It remains dormant.

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What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area, such as that in Tokyo, Japan?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

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Earth is currently experiencing

• a warming trend

• a period of unchanging climate

• a cooling trend

• an ice age

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Before school, Mason noticed the sky was clear and sunny. On his way home, it rained. These conditions are best described as the

• climate.

• weather.

• microclimate.

• humidity.

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