Adaptations II

Match the following bird feet to their function.

• perching

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• climbing

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• swimming

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• catching prey

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A duck uses its ​wings to ​ (a)  

• fly through the air
• swim in water
• protect it from predators

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Burrowing animals ​ (a)  

• dig in the ground
• fly through the air
• slither on the ground

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Which beak shape would best allow a bird to reach the nectar inside the flower?

• long and thin

• long and thick

• short and thin

• short and thick

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Bullfrogs are Florida’s largest frog. Frogs spend part of their life cycles in water and part on land. Which physical characteristic is most useful for a water environment?

• thin eyes

• thick skin

• webbed feet

• long, strong legs

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How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

• they absorb food for the plant

• they absorb water for the plant

• they allow the pad and flower to reach the sunlight

• they stop the plant from floating away

What does the pouch on a pelican's bill most likely help the pelican do?

• catch fish

• store water

• attack other animals

• balance when it walks

In the fall, a ground squirrel will store the energy from food as a thick layer of fat. What is most likely the reason for this adaptation?

• It keeps the animal from being exposed to diseases in winter.

• It keeps the animal from being eaten by predators that hunt during winter.

• It helps the animal get exercise during winter when it is snowing.

• It helps the animal survive a cold winter when there is very little food.

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How is this plant adapted to the ecosystem in which it lives?

• It has a trunk tall enough to reach above nearby trees and compete for sunlight.

• It has long roots that reach deep enough into the dry soil to reach underground water.

• It has roots that attach to trees so that it can reach sunlight that is scarce on the forest floor.

• It has leaves that capture and digest insects, which it needs for nutrients missing from soil.

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It is estimated that fewer than 100 Florida panthers are still living. Florida now has a protected habitat for the panther. How will the protected habitat affect the panthers?

• The panthers will probably become extinct

• Panthers will no longer be adapted to living in Florida.

• The Florida panther population will decrease in the near future.

• The panther population may increase now that they are being conserved in a protected habitat.

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