Habitats

 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.

• They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

. 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.

• It helps them blend in better.

• Other animals will leave them alone

 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.

An adaptation helps an animal survive in its habitat.  Which adaptation best allows an alligator to catch small mammals?

• Its tail because it is strong and powerful.

• Its long snout because it can reach them easier.

• Its long teeth catch the animals quicker and easier.

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

 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.

• Helpful because the alligator can use the muddy area in the mountains for nests.

• Harmful  because the alligator would eat everything and put animals in danger.

A teacher ordered some pitcher plants for the school garden that was located in the Piedmont area of the state of Georgia.  The class planted them in August but in October the pitcher plants began to die.  What is the best explanation for this?

• The pitcher plants did not get enough sunlight in the Piedmont.

• The pitcher plants were too hot in the Piedmont.

• The climate in the Piedmont was not wet and warm enough.

• The climate in the Piedmont was not dry and cold enough.

A student went up to the Coastal Plains and collected seaweed from the ocean waters to put in her pond at home in the Piedmont region. The seaweed did not survive in the new pond. What is the best explanation for this?

• The seaweed needs a hot climate.

• The seaweed did not get enough sun.

• The seaweed can only survive in saltwater.

• The seaweed needs sandy soil at the bottom of the pond.

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

What would happen to the crab in this picture 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 not likely survive because crabs live in the water and cannot live without water.

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

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

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.

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.