Animal Adaptations & Environmental Changes

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Helpful adaptation for an organism in the North Pole? Options: Ability to fly or run fast, Large paws for hunting, Thick fur and layers of fat, Hard shell around the body

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Thick fur and layers of fat

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How do spines help cacti in dry habitats?

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Provides protection from animals

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How does hibernation help animals during winter?

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Conserving energy when food is hard to find

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A hawk warns other hawks to stay out of its territory, but it lives in a habitat where trees make it difficult to see things that are far away. Which adaptation of the hawk most helps it defend its territory in this type of habitat? Options: Brown head, Loud call, Hollow bones, Sharp claws

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Loud call

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Which environmental change would cause deer to move to a new habitat?

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A loss of the kinds of plants they eat

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Adaptation for plants in dense forests with competition for sunlight.

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Structures that allow them to climb up trees

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Florida wildfires that burn down acres of trees can occur at any time of the year. This change to the environment would be most harmful to animals that depend on which behavior for survival? Options: Sheltering below the ground in the dirt, Flying to warmer temperatures in the winter, Pollinating wildflower as a food source, Hiding from predators high in the trees.

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Hiding from predators high in the trees

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Some animals have fur that is dark for part of the year and white for part of the year. This adaptation would be an advantage to animals that live in which kind of environment?

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Seasons that include a snowy winter

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What kind of adaptation would most help a plant survive a drought? Options: Storing water, Growing quickly, Producing seeds, Attracting insects

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Storing water

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Some animals are adapted to survive harsh conditions. These animals drink very little and don't sweat. These adaptations make them well suited to what sort of environmental change?

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A long period of time with no rain