Animal Adaptations and Ecosystems Quiz

What is the term for the part of an animal that helps it survive?

• a model

• a tongue

• a behavior

• an adaptation

Curt is studying a forest ecosystem near his house. What NONLIVING things might he expect to find in the pond ecosystem?

• deer, bugs, trees

• insects, rocks, snails

• rocks, soil, water

• water, trees, sticks

Which of these is an example of migration?

• mice going into underground burrows

• squirrels gathering and storing nuts every fall

• whales having their young in warm ocean waters

• birds flying south in winter and north in summer

What question would help determine which habitat a bear lives in?

• If there are cats?

• What animals are in its diet?

• Are bears an endangered species?

• Does it lay eggs or are its babies born alive?

What does the Appalachian Plateau have in common with the Blue Ridge Mountains?

• They have low elevations

• These regions both have animals found nowhere else in the world.

• They have few plants and animals.

• Both of these regions have many animals that are good at living near water.

Which statement BEST describes animals and wildlife in the Blue Ridge Mountain region?

• The animals can live in cold weather.

• The animals can live in hot weather.

• The animals live in water.

• There are no animals.

Which BEST explains why sea turtles can only live in the Coastal Plains region of Georgia?

• They can live anywhere.

• They need salt water and sand.

• They like to live in rivers.

• Sea turtles migrate.

What BEST explains why some animals would not survive well in an ocean habitat but do well in a forest habitat?

• Oceans only work for animals who can breathe underwater.

• Forest animals can't swim.

• Animals have adaptations which might help with living in the forest but not the ocean.

• Animals can't live in different habitats.

Why is the gopher tortoise only found in the Coastal Plain region?

• They need sandy soil to build their homes.

• They need rocky ledges to build their homes.

• They need thick forests to build their homes.

• They need mountains and hills to build their homes.

White-tailed deer thrive in the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Plateau regions of Georgia. What does this tell about these regions?

• They are near the ocean.

• There are no predators.

• They have food and shelter.

• People take care of the deer.