Survival and Traits in Nature

What can fossils tell us about the past?

• The color of the sky long ago

• The types of organisms that lived long ago

• The taste of ancient plants

• The sounds made by ancient animals

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What is a trait an animal can get from its parents?

• A scar from an injury

• Eye color

• A favorite food

• A learned skill like riding a bike

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Why might a polar bear survive well in the Arctic?

• It has a thick fur coat

• It can fly

• It eats only plants

• It lives in the desert

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Which of the green lizards survived the best?

• The not so good climbers

• The good climbers

• The excellent climbers

• The okay climbers

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Why do some animals form groups?

• To play games

• To help each other survive

• To make more noise

• To sleep more

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What can fossils reveal about ancient environments?

• The temperature of the sun

• What the environment used to look like

• The number of stars in the sky

• The taste of the water

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What is an offspring?

• A parent

• A cousin

• A child of a parent

• A sibling

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In a desert habitat, which animal is likely to survive well?

• A camel

• A penguin

• A dolphin

• A polar bear

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How might a long neck be helpful for a giraffe?

• It helps them swim faster

• It allows them to reach high leaves

• It makes them invisible

• It helps them dig tunnels

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What is one benefit of animals living in groups?

• They can sing together

• They can protect each other from predators

• They can sleep more

• They can eat more food

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