5.1

What characteristic helps a whale protect itself from cold waters?

• thick layer of blubber

• blue color

• large body

• smooth skin

The sharp talons of a hawk, help it

• run across the ground

• fly

• dig for food

• catch, hold and eat prey

This peppered moth has structures that help it hide. Which envirnment will give this moth the best chance of survival?

• soil

• rocks

• water

• trees

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Giraffes are animals that live in the grasslands of Africa. They have extremely long necks and long tongues. These two adaptations most likely help them –

• travel quickly across the plains

• reach food high in the trees

• defend themselves against predators

• tolerate the heat of their environment

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Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A turtle laying its eggs on the beach

• A dog retrieving a stick for its owner

• A bird migrating south for the winter

• A baby chick cracking open its shell

Which of these is an inherited trait in human beings?

• Playing soccer

• Having blue eyes

• Being able to read

• Speaking Spanish

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All of these traits can be passed from a parent tree to its offspring EXCEPT –

• the type of fruit it produces

• roots that absorb nutrients

• a trunk scarred by lightning

• leaves that release oxygen

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Which has a negative impact on land?

• composting

• reclamation

• mining

• reforestation

Which has a positive impact on land?

• composting

• deforestation

• mining

• urbanization

Deforestation results in more:

• carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• nitrogen in the biosphere

• oxygen in the atmosphere

• water vapor in the geosphere

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