Topic 7 Assessment Review

What is the advantage of seeds that can be spread over a wide area?

• They may have less competition for resources.

• They are more likely to develop useful mutations.

• They may have more competition.

• They are more likely to start growing.

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Which of the following is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• A robin builds a nest out of sticks and dry grass.

• A flamingo's feathers turn pink after eating crustaceans.

• A Komodo dragon has a poisonous bite.

• A snowshoe hare turns white in the winter.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

In the Galapagos Islands, finches on different islands have beaks of different shapes, so they can gather the food that grows on the island where they live. The different types of beaks are what kind of adaptation?

• environmental adaptation

• behavioral adaptation

• seasonal adaptation

• structural adaptation

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Which sentence does not describe a behavior that would help animals to survive?

• Some animals migrate from the cold north to the warm south.

• Some animals separate from a group to avoid predators.

• Some animals form large groups to protect against predators.

• Some animals hibernate in the winter when food is scarce.

Which of the following is a human activity that may cause harmful algal blooms in lakes and rivers?

• building bridges

• constructing roads

• using fertilizers

• cutting down trees

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It is possible for which living thing to move to a new environment if its environment dries out?

• frog

• grass

• fish

• tree

An environment experiences a long period of unusually hot conditions. What is the most likely effect this change will have on plants and animals that live in the environment?

• Individual plants and animals with characteristics that keep them cool will die.

• Individual plants and animals with characteristics that keep them cool will survive.

• All of the plants and animals will move to a new environment.

• All of the plants and animals will slowly become extinct.

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Which of the following describes a behavior that helps an animal survive?

• A fish's gills take in oxygen from the surrounding water.

• An arctic fox has white fur that helps it blend into its environment.

• A monarch butterfly migrates south in the winter.

• A lion becomes hungry after not eating for many days.

Prickly pear cactus plants grow in the desert. Which sentence best explains why these plants have thick stems?

• The thick stems add water to the soil to help the plants grow taller

• The thick stems store water to help the plant survive dry conditions.

• The thick stems protect the plants from animals that try to eat them.

• The thick stems attract pollinators that help the plants reproduce.

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Which of the following is a plant adaptation that attracts pollinators, such as birds and bees?

• green leaves

• colorful flowers

• thick roots

• long stems