Fates of Traits

Physical characteristics such as hair color, height, and weight are all _____.

• traits

• breeds

• species

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After a year in space, how would an astronaut’s arm muscles change?

• They would get weaker.

• They would get stronger.

• They would grow in size.

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What caused the anoles to change?

• The brown anoles

• Other green anoles

• Human beings

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How do meerkats work together?

• They hunt as a pack to look bigger.

• One looks out while the others hunt for food

• They distract the predator so the other meerkats can hunt.

How do bison stay safe in a group?

• They stick together in a large group.

• They make loud noises to scare off predators.

• They spread out to cover more land.

How do ravens work together?

• They throw pebbles at the predator to get them to go away.

• They fly in a large group to look bigger and more threatening.

• One will distract the predator while the others eat.

Why would animals live in groups?

• They get lonely living alone and want friends.

• They live together for protection and food.

• They are less noticeable when living in a group.

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Argentine ants are one of the most successful kinds of all ants.

• True

• False

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Groups of ants that live and work together are called ___________.

• packs

• colonies

• workers

What do we call the animal that is being hunted by other animals?

• predator

• problem

• prey