ADAPTATIONS

The Spruce-Fir Moss Spider is an endangered animal that lives in moss under fir trees. The trees keep the moss from getting too dry from the sun or too wet from the rain. What is NOT a likely reason the Spruce-Fir Moss Spider may be endangered?

• The number of spider predators increased

• Large amounts of fir trees were destroyed

• Moss began growing on the trees

• The deer population increased

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Two types of fish are found in the bottom of a lake. One eats small fish and the other eats insects. An additional type of fish was introduced to the lake that eats small fish AND insects. What will likely happen to the fish populations?

• The Population that eats small fish will decrease

• The population that eats insects will decrease

• Both small fish and insect eaters will decrease

• Both small fish and insect eaters will increase

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Which organism would best survive in an aquatic environment?

• Cactus

• Penguin

• Duck

• Rabbit

Bats use soundwaves to bounce off objects. The bat's large ears will MOST LIKELY help them

• Find Food Sources

• Hide From Predators

• Keep Cool

• Breath Air

TRUE OR FALSE. CAMOUFLAGE IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHEN AN ANIMAL CAN HIDE ITSELF BY BLENDING IN WITH IT'S SURROUNDINGS

• TRUE

• FALSE

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SELECT 3 EXAMPLES OF AN ANIMAL USING CAMOUFLAGE

• A LION HIDES IN TALL GRASSES WHILE HUNTING

• A NONVENOMOUS SNAKE HAS MARKINGS SIMILAR TO A VENEMOUS SNAKE

• A WALKING STICK APPEARS SIMILAR TO OTHER BRANCHES IN A TREE

• THE FUR OF A SNOWSHOE HARE TURNS WHITE DURING THE WINTER

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WHAT IS NOT A STRUCTURAL ADAPTATION FOR BETTER SURVIVAL?

• WEBBED FEET ON A DUCK

• BIRDS MIGRATING DURING COLD MONTHS

• THE TEETH OF A LION

• 2 EYES ON THE SIDE OF A FLOUNDER'S HEAD

SNOW COVERS THE GROUND FOR MANY MORE DAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WHICH ANIMALS COULD LEAST LIKELY HIDE FROM DANGER? CHOOSE 2

• PUFFIN

• SQUIRREL

• FOX

• RABBIT

TRUE OR FALSE: GRAY WOLVES ADAPT TO SURVIVE THE CHANGING TEMPERATURE BY WORKING IN PACKS TO FIND FOOD IN THE FALL

• TRUE

• FALSE

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IN THE 1700'S, THE SEA COW'S FAT WAS USED TO BURN IN OIL LAMPS AND FOR FOOD. IT IS NOW EXTINCT. TRUE OR FALSE, THE SEA COW IS LIKELY EXTINCT DUE TO HABITAT DESTRUCTION

• TRUE

• FALSE

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