T7L5: Plant and Animal Responses to the Environment

When a dog comes running through, Samuel observes that the

squirrels all run away. Which best describes what the squirrels

are doing?

• changing their environment

• playing with the dog

• responding to a stimulus

• ignoring their brain's message

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Samuel notices that the squirrels climb up trees to get away from

the dog. What are the squirrels most likely doing in the trees?

• The squirrels are using their senses of sight and hearing to

  help them know when the danger is gone.

• The squirrels are creating a new habitat so they can live far

  away from danger.

• The squirrels are using their sense of touch to feel when there

  will no longer be danger.

• The squirrels are forming a group to protect themselves from

  danger.

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Sharks use their senses to find food. Which sense do they most likely use?

• touch

• smell

• taste

• sight

Which animals fly south for winter?

• penguins

• birds

• bears

• snakes

What do bears do in cold weather when there is less food?

• hibernate

• go dormant

• migrate

what animal huddles together in groups to keep

warm and safe from predators?

• Bears

• Squirrels

• Penguins

Plants and animals need to be able to ADAPT to a change in their ENVORONMENT in order to survive or the species could become EXTINCT.

• True

• False

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