Science Unit 4 Pre-Test - Survival of The Fittest

The snowshoe hare lives in the Rocky Mountains. It grows a different color fur (brown or white), depending on the season. What color coat would give the hare a better chance of surviving during the winter.

• brown fur

• white fur

• no fur

• none of these are correct

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What does it mean for an animal to

camouflage itself?

• search for food

• capture it's prey

• blend in with their surroundings

• none of the above is correct

Why would an animal need to camouflage itself?

• to hide from predators who may attack, and to make it easier to catch prey

• so they can fight and protect their young

• animals never have a need to camouflage themselves

• None of these are correct

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The snowshoe hare's fur turns white during the winter. They are able to blend in to their surroundings so that potential predators are unable to see them. What would happen to the snowshoe hare if it's fur turned brown in the winter and not white?

• predators may easily be able to find the hare in winter weather

• predators would not be able to see the brown haired hare in winter weather

• the snowshoe hare would be happier because brown fur is prettier than white

• None of the above is correct

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Some animal species live high in trees. What adaptation would help these animals to best survive.

• thick fur to keep them warm in the winter

• sharp teeth to tear food apart

• None of these are correct

• long tails to curl around branches

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A fossil is...

• the preserved remains of a plant, animal, or other organism that lived in the past

• a herbivore

• a carnivore

• an animal that camouflages itself to hide from predators

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A Scientist finds fossils of a fish, frog, octopus and crab in different layers of rock in a forest in Baltimore. it is likely that years ago, this Baltimore forest was.....

• a desert

• a glacier

• a mountain

• an ocean

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What is a tundra?

• an ocean

• a forest

• a desert

• large, flat area of land near the North Pole with no trees

A desert can be....

• only very hot

• only very cold

• cold or hot at times

• None of these are correct

What is a Biome?

• a large area of Earth with a specific climate, landscape, and types of plants and animals

• places where passengers can board airplanes and helicopters

• a way to hide something by making it look like its surroundings

• It's a defense tactic that animals use to avoid predators or sneak up on prey