Habitats

The coast of Georgia has very few trees but a lot of wet sand and water. Which feature would best help an animal survive in this environment?

• large ears

• thick fur

• webbed feet

• sharp claws

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The mountain region of Georgia can have cold temperatures and get a lot of snow.  Which feature most helps an animal to live in this habitat?

• long legs

• thick fur

• large ears

• sharp claws

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A farmer bought some land that was full of deer. He fenced the land and brought in some cattle. What might happen to the deer in the habitat?

• The number of deer will grow because the food is plentiful.

• The deer will migrate to another place because they don’t like cattle.

• Nothing because the deer will share the grass with the cattle and live in the fenced area.

• The deer will starve or move because there is not enough grass for both the cattle and deer.

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Monarch Butterflies migrate from Mexico to the United States every spring. When the weather gets colder they move back to Mexico to hibernate in the trees. The butterflies need milkweed plants for their food and shelter. 

If an area of milkweed was removed to make room for a new neighborhood, what might happen to the butterflies?

• The butterflies will stay in Mexico all year.

• The butterflies will stop and not migrate north or south.

• The butterflies will be fine and don’t need food during migration.

• The butterflies will have to adjust their migration path to survive.

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How do the webbed feet of the alligator help it survive in its habitat?

• They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

• They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.

• They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food

• They make it easier for the alligator to climb trees.

The picture shows a Georgia bobcat, which lives in the mountain regions of Georgia. The bobcat has wide paws and sharp claws to help it

• travel quickly across sandy ground.

• stay balanced on the rocky terrain.

• avoid getting stuck in the thick mud.

• swim across long distances for food.

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The pictures show the feet of four different animals. Which animal would be least likely to live in a habitat with a lot of water?

• animal W

• animal X

• animal Y

• animal Z

Which group of living things would be negatively impacted by flooding?

• Birds that nest on the ground.

• Fish that live in freshwater.

• Flying insects that eat leaves

• Plants that float on top of the lakes.

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a HABITAT is:

• a type of animal.

• a place where plants and animals live.

• a big house for humans.

What's the name of this habitat?

• Grassland

• Wetland

• Forest