WorksheetsGeorgia Habitats
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 12mins
In which Georgia habitat would plants that eat insects most likely be found?
coast
swamp
piedmont
ocean
The soil in the piedmont region of Georgia includes thick red clay. What is true of the plants that grow in this soil?
They have root networks near the top of the soil.
They need large branches that help keep them in the soil.
They need to have strong roots that can break through the clay.
They need broad stalks to take up nutrients from the clay.
Water moccasins are snakes that have adapted to survive in brackish water, which is a mix of salt and fresh water. In which habitat would the water moccasin be least likely to survive?
lake
mountain
ocean
swamp
Which best explains why many plants obtain nutrients by trapping and eating animals?
The plants live in environments where there is little sunlight.
The plants live in habitats where the soil contains few nutrients.
The plants live in areas where harmful insects feed on them and threaten their survival.
The plants live in climates where it is easier to digest insects than to get nutrients from soil.
Red mangroves grow in and around salt water in Florida. Not very many kinds of trees grow so near the ocean. Why do red mangroves grow better than other trees in coastal areas?
Red mangroves can grow with their roots in salt water, while other trees cannot.
Red mangroves need more freshwater than other trees.
Red mangroves can tolerate more sunlight than other trees.
Red mangroves use salt water to perform photosynthesis, while other trees do not.
