What feature might a plant have to protect it from harm?

• painful thorns and poisons

• sharp teeth

• long claws

• pretty flowers

The black bear’s sharp claws and thick fur make it suitable to live in which habitat?

• swamps and marshes

• Atlantic Ocean

• mountain

• coast

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Which of these is an adaptation that would help an animal catch its prey?

• A frog's thick skin

• A hawk's long claws

• A peacock's colorful feathers

• A skunk's stripes

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Lizards have skin that is the same color and texture as leaves. How does it help them survive?

• It keeps the lizard hidden from other animals.

• It gives the lizard its tough skin.

• It keeps the lizard warm in cold weather.

• It makes it possible for the lizard to make its own food.

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Look at the picture. Which bird has the best adaptation for eating nectar from flowers?

• Figure A

• Figure B

• Figure C

• Figure D

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Look at the picture. Which bird has the best adaptation for catching fish from the water?

• Figure A

• Figure B

• Figure C

• Figure D

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An animal with short legs, short ears, a thick fur coat, a layer of fat under its skin, and the ability to go into hibernation would most likely thrive in which Georgia habitat?

• The mountains

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Coast

• The Piedmont

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Which animal would not be able to live in a hot and humid habitat?

• An animal with thick fur

• An animal with gills

• An animal with claws

• An animal with scales

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Which adaptation BEST allows an alligator to catch small mammals?

• Its long teeth catch the animals quicker and easier.

• Its tail because it is strong and powerful.

• Its color blends in with the murky water so small mammals will not see it coming.

• Its long snout because it can reach them easier.

On vacation at the beach, a student found some seaweed. He brought the seaweed to his home in the Piedmont and put it in a pond. The seaweed did not survive. Why?

• The seaweed needs a hot climate.

• The seaweed didn't get enough sun.

• The seaweed can only survive in saltwater.

• The seaweed needs a cold climate.

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