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WorksheetsGA regions & animal adaptations
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 17mins
Amphibians like frogs spend the first part of their lives in water. Which of the following habitats would be an ideal place to find a frog?
Arctic Tundra
Desert
Coral Reef
Swamp
Check out this map of Georgia. Which region has hot, humid weather, sandy soil, and is bordered on one side by the Atlantic Ocean?
Piedmont
Blue Ridge
Upper Coastal Plain
Lower Coastal Plain
The coastal plain regions are flat with sandy soil. They have long, hot summers and almost no winter. What picture best shows Georgia's coastal plains?
Image of a flat, sandy area with trees and a dog
Image of a rocky, forested area with a person
Which group is most likely to benefit from trees being cut down?
Humans, because the wood used from trees can be used to make useful supplies
Squirrels, because they don't have to climb trees
Birds, because they don't have to build their nests
Spiders, because they would rather live at lower elevations
Camouflage does all of the following EXCEPT -
help animals lay eggs.
hide animals from predators.
help animals sneak up on their prey.
help animals become undetected.
A porcupine is covered with sharp quills. What is the main purpose of the quills?
To stay warm when it is cold
What is the term for an animal's ability to blend in with its environment by changing its appearance?
Camouflage
Mimicry
Monkeys and other primates have long arms and tails. Which of the following explains why these features may be useful?
They help them climb trees and swing from branches.
They use them to fight each other.
They use them to dig holes.
They use them to carry each other long distances.
If a bear wanted to climb a tree, which of the following physical adaptations would it most likely need?
Sharp claws
Long legs
Thick fur
Large ears
Which of the following best describes an animal adaptation?
A physical trait or behavior that helps them survive
An area where they currently live
A combination of living and non living things
An area where they once lived
Giraffes eat leaves from tall trees. Which part of the giraffe's body helps it eat the leaves?
Alligators are reptiles and large predators. They are best adapted to live in what type of habitat?
mountain
piedmont
plains
swampy
A polar bear has a thick layer of fat under its skin. Its body is covered with fur. It has adapted to a very cold climate. What would MOST LIKELY happen to the polar bear if the climate changes and gets warmer?
The polar bear will lose all its fur.
Nothing will happen to the polar bear.
The polar bear will probably not survive.
The polar bear will now live in warm places.
Otters have webbed feet that help them swim, and nostrils and ears that close when they dive underwater. These suggest that the otter is most suited for which environment?
Desert
Forest
Aquatic (water)
Mountain
In what environment does the scorpion live?
swamp
desert
polar region
tropical rainforest
There has been a long drought in Georgia. The Okefenokee Swamp has not received any rain in months. Wild fires have sprung up throughout the swamp. What will MOST LIKELY happen to this habitat?
The number of predators will increase.
It will be hard for animals to find food.
What is a habitat?
A type of animal
A place where a plant or animal lives
A large body of water
A kind of weather
What is this animal doing to survive during winter?
It is growing.
It is migrating.
It is hibernating.
It is adapting.
Some animals trick predators by looking like other harmful species. For example, the moth with the "eye spots" makes it look like a bigger animal so birds won't eat them. What is this adaptation called?
Mimicry
Camouflage
Sharp senses
How many regions are in Georgia?
6
4
5
Which region is #3
Piedmont
Blue Ridge Mountains
Valley and Ridge
Appalachian Plateau
Which region do we live in?
Piedmont
Appalachian Plateau
Coastal Plains
Blue Ridge Mountains
What color is the Piedmont on this map?
blue
green
yellow
orange
