Review for Unit 7 Test - Plants and Animals in Georgia

Maple and pine trees grow very well in the North Georgia Mountains due to all of the rain the mountains receive. If you planted a palm tree in the mountains, would the tree survive?

• Yes, because it will receive a lot of rain.

• Yes, because it will receive a lot of sunlight.

• No, because there is too much rain.

• No, because it needs a warmer climate.

Use the information to answer the question.

Monarch Butterflies migrate from Mexico to the United States every spring.

When the weather gets colder they move back to Mexico to hibernate in the trees.

The butterflies need milkweed plants for their food and

shelter.

If an area of milkweed was removed to make room

for a new neighborhood, what might happen to the

butterflies?

• The butterflies will be fine and don’t need food during migration.

• The butterflies will stay in Mexico all year.

• The butterflies will have to adjust their migration path to survive.

• The butterflies will stop and not migrate north or south.

Use the information to answer the following question.

Crabs have adaptations that help them survive best in an ocean habitat.

Which of the following will happen to a crab if it were placed in a mountain habitat?

• The crab would not likely survive because crabs need humidity and warm temperatures to survive.

• The crab would survive because there is water near mountain ranges.

• he crab would survive because crabs do not have specific needs in order to survive.

• The crab would likely not survive because crabs live in and

  around the saltwater and cannot live without the food they need in saltwater.

Which Habitat of Georgia is your favorite?

• Mountains

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plains

• Marsh and Swamp

• Ocean

Alligators are one type of animal that have webbed

feet. How does this feature help the alligator survive in its habitat?

• They make it easier for the alligator to climb trees.

• They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

• They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food.

• They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.

The water moccasin is a venomous snake found in

the southern part of Georgia. Several other

nonvenomous water snakes are often mistaken for

being a water moccasin. Which benefit would a

nonvenomous snake have by looking like a

venomous snake?

• They can move faster.

• They can get food easier.

• It helps them blend in better.

• Other animals will leave them alone.

Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY effect of

cutting down the trees in a forest habitat?

• Animals that cannot find what they need will move to a new location.

• Many animals will learn to fly to reach higher branches.

• All of the animals will begin to live in burrows underneath the ground.

• All of the animals in the forest will die in a short period of time.

How do you feel about summer being so close?

• Yay!! I am ready to play all day!

• Boo!! I will miss my teachers!

• Boo! I love to be at school learning!

• Boo! I will miss my friends!

Use the information and picture to answer the

following question.

Lily plants grow best in the shade of large trees.

What change can be a harmful effect on the lily

plant?

• The trees were all cut down.

• The trees grew more leaves.

• There was more rainfall.

• The clouds blocked the Sun for a few days.

A farmer bought some land that was full of deer. He

fenced the land and brought in some cattle. What

might happen to the deer in the habitat?

• The deer will migrate to another place because they don’t like

  cattle.

• The deer will starve or move because there is not enough grass for both the cattle and deer.

• The number of deer will grow because the food is plentiful.

• Nothing because the deer will share the grass with the cattle

  and live in the fenced area.