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Knight GA habitats 3rd grade review1

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rijul and his family are taking a hike in the Georgia mountains. He reaches a waterfall and spots a bear. Rijul asks his family why there are no bears living near his home in Atlanta. His sister says that bears can only live in the mountains. Is Rijul’s sister correct?

a)

Yes, bears only live in the mountains because they need a habitat with cooler temperatures.

b)

No, bears can also be found in the coastal plain and the Piedmont region because food can easily be found in each region.

c)

Yes, bears only live in the mountains because this habitat provides them with the food they need to survive.

d)

No, bears can also be found in the Piedmont region and near the Okefenokee Swamp because food can easily be found in each region.

2.

Kevin was given the picture below and asked to determine what habitat this organism is most likely to survive in.


From the list below, what is the best question that Kevin should ask about this organism to help him determine the habitat they are most likely to be found in?

a)

Does this organism have a long lifespan?

b)

What does this organism eat in order to survive?

c)

What does this organism like to do during the day?

d)

How many teeth does this organism have in its mouth?

3.

You are working with your class to identify habitats within Georgia’s geographic regions. The table below represents data for one type of habitat in Georgia. What habitat is described by the data?

a)

Swamp

b)

Mountains

c)

Piedmont

d)

Atlantic Ocean

4.

A heron is a bird that has a long, skinny beak that it uses to hunt fish, insects, and crustaceans while standing in shallow water. This feature helps the heron to survive best in which habitat?

a)

The Mountains

b)

The Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Piedmont

d)

The Marsh and Swamp

5.

Your class takes a field trip to the local park and you identify a pretty flower. From the list provided, what is the best question you could ask to determine why the flower you’ve seen grows so well in this habitat?

a)

Why is the flower so tall?

b)

. Does the flower need sunlight to grow?

c)

How much water does the flower need to grow best?

d)

. If I cut the flower and put it in a vase, how long would it live?

6.

The mountain laurel plant only grows in the mountain habitat of Georgia. This plant grows on rocky slopes in forested areas. Could this plant survive in the marsh and swamp habitat?

a)

Yes, even though the ground is soft, the mountain laurel would still get the water it needs to survive.

b)

No, the mountain laurel could not survive since the marsh ground is very soft and does not contain the type of rocky soil that it needs to grow.

c)

Yes, it can survive in the marsh and swamp habitat since it is a very hot and humid climate.

d)

No, the mountain laurel could not survive since the marsh and swamp habitat never gets rain.

7.

Pine trees are able to live in many habitats in Georgia, including the Piedmont habitat that has dense clay soil. What is the best question that scientists should ask to help them learn more about the other types of habitats that pine trees can live in?

a)

Do pine trees provide shelter to other organisms?

b)

What are other plants and trees that can live in clay soil?

c)

Why do pine trees have needles on their branches and not leaves?

d)

What do pine trees need to live (water, amount of sunlight, nutrients)?

8.

The soil in the piedmont region of Georgia includes thick red clay. What is true of the plants that grow in this soil?

a)

They have root networks near the top of the soil.

b)

They need large branches that help keep them in the soil.

c)

They need to have strong roots that can break through the clay.

d)

They need broad stalks to take up nutrients from the clay.

9.

The leaves on the trees in Georgia's mountain region often change colors and fall before the leaves on the trees in other regions of Georgia. Why does this most likely happen?

a)

There are less animals to eat the leaves than in other regions.

b)

The leaves on trees in the mountains are more likely to freeze earlier.

c)

The trees in the mountains are not as strong as those in other regions.

d)

All of the trees in other regions do not have leaves because they are evergreens.

10.

Which of the birds would most likely have the biggest advantage if the food supply suddenly changed from seeds to nectar?

a)

Bird W with its larger size, as it could visit less flowers and get more nectar.

b)

Bird X with its larger eyes, as it could locate more flowers to get nectar.

c)

Bird Y with its slender beak, as it could reach further inside flowers to get nectar.

d)

Bird Z with its longer legs, as it could reach taller flowers to get nectar.

11.

A habitat is a specific place that an animal lives.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
A place where plants and animals live and grow is called a ____________. It provides, food, water, shelter, and air.
a)
shelter
b)
tree
c)
habitat
d)
organism
13.
A forest is a habitat that has a lot of trees and animals such as squirrels, deer, snakes, and birds. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Fish, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and plants live here. What habitat is this describing?
a)
Stream
b)
Polar Region
c)
Rainforest
d)
Ocean
15.
A habitat where the land is covered with water is called a __________.
a)
ocean
b)
coral reef
c)
tundra
d)
wetlands
16.
All habitats are the same 
a)
True 
b)
False 
17.
What animal would you most likely find in the forest habitat?
a)
Sea Turtle
b)
Dragon Fly
c)
Brown Bear
d)
Zebra
18.
A lake is home to many animals. Which of the following animals is best suited for a lake habitat?
a)
lizzard
b)
turtle
c)
dolphin
d)
rabbit
19.
Racoons eat nuts, fruits, and bird eggs. They like to live in dens or holes. Which of the following habitats would the racoon have the best chance of survival?
a)
a large, deep lake
b)
a jungle tree
c)
a treeless beach
d)
a wooded forest
20.
A swamp is an example of which habitat?
a)
Forest
b)
Wetland
c)
Ocean
d)
Desert
21.
Habitats provide all of the following, EXCEPT...
a)
Food
b)
Fun
c)
Water
d)
Shelter
22.
The Piedmont area is known for its ________ colored clay.
a)
brown
b)
yellow
c)
green
d)
red
23.
This describes how high something is above sea level.
a)
piedmont
b)
ecosystem
c)
habitat
d)
elevation
24.
All the living and nonliving things that exist and interact in one place is called a(n) ____________.
a)
ecosystem
b)
fall line
c)
habitat
d)
piedmont
25.
What mountain range is found in Georgia?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Blue Ridge Mountains
d)
Appalachian Plateau & Blue Ridge Mountains
26.
Animals of this region include river otters, opossums, raccoons, squirrels, and deer.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Mountains
c)
Swamp & Marsh
d)
Piedmont
27.
A living thing is also called an __________________________.
a)
organism
b)
elevation
c)
ecosystem
d)
enotah
28.
What is the highest point in Georgia?
a)
Mount Olympus
b)
Brasstown Bald
c)
Mount Saint Helens
d)
Cherokee Point
29.
This habitat is home to plankton, coral and sharks
a)
Oceanic Islands
b)
Oceans
c)
Wetlands
d)
Mountains
30.
What region is #1?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Mountains
d)
Swamp/Marsh
31.
What region is number 2?
a)
Mountains
b)
Peidmont
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Swamp/Marsh
32.
What region is number 3?
a)
Mountains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Swamp/Marsh
33.
What region is number 4?
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Swamp/Marsh
d)
Mountains
34.
Wild turkeys, raccoons, opossums, and red foxes are found in the ____________ region of Georgia?
a)
Mountains
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
Piedmont
35.
Bobcats, black bears, and trout are found in the ____________ region of Geogia.
a)
Mountains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Coastal plains
36.
The Okefenokee, cattails, and Spanish moss are found in the __________ region of Georgia.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Coastal Plain
c)
Swamp/marsh
37.
A wetland area in which mostly grasses and other soft-stemmed plants grow.
a)
marsh
b)
reef
c)
coast
38.
Brown thrashers, gophers, wild hogs, pecans, vidalia onions are found in _______________ region of Georgia.
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Piedmont
c)
Mountains
39.
an area of gentle rolling land between the coastal plains and mountains
a)
swamp
b)
Piedmont
40.
all the living and nonliving things that exist and interact in one place
a)
ecosystem
b)
coast
c)
estuary
41.
all of the living and non-living things that surround an organism
a)
environment
b)
elevation
c)
estuary
42.
a sandy strip of land off shore that protects the mainland
a)
reef
b)
barrier island
c)
ecosystem
43.
Georgia has different wetland ecosystems. Which are wetlands that can be found in Georgia?
a)
piedmont and swamp
b)
marsh and swamp
c)
coastal plain and marsh
d)
swamp
44.
An area of land that is covered by water for most of the year.
a)
wetland
b)
estuary
c)
elevation
45.
This habitat has a high elevation.
a)
Piedmont
b)
Mountain
c)
Swamp
46.
This region covers most of the north central part of Georgia and is a hilly region that has many rivers and streams.
a)
Coastal Plain
b)
Appalachian Plateau
c)
Piedmont
d)
Valley and Ridge
47.
What ocean borders the coast of Georgia?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Gulf of Mexico
48.
What is the name of Georgia's most popular swamp?
a)
Everglades 
b)
Okefenokee Swamp
c)
Barley Barber Swamp