Habitats Q4 Mastery Assessment Read Aloud

How do the webbed feet of the alligator help it survive in its habitat?

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

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

• They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.

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The mountain region of Georgia can have cold temperatures and get a lot

of snow. Which feature most helps an animal to live in this habitat?

• thick fur

• long legs

• large ears

• large ears

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The picture on the left shows cordgrass. The picture on the right shows Lake Allatoona in Georgia. Cordgrass grows and thrives in saltwater. It is often found along the coast or in saltwater marshes. Which best explains why cordgrass is not found in Lake Allatoona?

• There is too much salt in the lake.

• There is not enough salt in the lake.

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Which animal would NOT be able to live in a land habitat?

• an animal with fur

• an animal with gills

• an animal with claws

• an animal with scales

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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. What benefit would a nonvenomous snake

have by looking like a venomous snake?

• They can move faster.

• They can get food easier.

• Other animals will leave them alone.

• It helps them blend in better.

Bullfrogs living in the mountain region burrow in the mud and sleep

during the cold winter months. What is another example of this type of

adaptation in the wild?

• Birds fly south during the winter months to stay warm.

• Frogs have the same appearance and texture as a tree.

• Bears sleep in a den after filling themselves with food for a few

  months.

• An octopus takes the appearance of a fish to stay away from

  predators.

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An alligator needs warm sunny areas to regulate temperauter and water for swimming and hunting. A student caught a small alligator while on vacation in South Georgia. They would like to take it home to release in Lake Lanier near the

Georgia Mountains. Would this be helpful or harmful for the alligator and why?

• Helpful because the alligator could survive anywhere and eat some of

  the problem pests like rats.

• Harmful because the alligator could not survive during the cold

  winters in North Georgia.

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Which group of living things would be negatively impacted by flooding?

• Fish that live in freshwater.

• Birds that nest on the ground.

• Flying insects that eat leaves.

• Plants that float on top of the lakes.

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Which of the following is the most likely effect of cutting down the trees

in a forest habitat?

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

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

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

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

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LILY PLANTS GROW BEST IN THE SHADE OF LARGE TREES!

What change would have a harmful effect on the lily plant?

• There was more rainfall.

• The trees grew more leaves.

• The trees were all cut down.

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