Environments - Inv. 3

Which statement is the best explanation for the change in the average beak size of finches on the island?

• The bigger seeds caused the birds’ beaks to get larger.

• Finches with bigger beaks were smarter and knew how to survive.

• The finches grew bigger beaks when they needed to eat larger seeds.

• Finches with bigger beaks were better able to eat large seeds.

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Which sentence best explains why giraffes today have long necks?

• Short-necked giraffes were unable to reproduce.

• One group of giraffes grew their necks longer to reach higher leaves.

• Long-necked giraffes were predators of short-necked giraffes.

• Long-necked giraffes were better suited to the environment.

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Study the chart. What could cause the hawk population to decrease?

• A decrease in desert plants

• An increase in snakes

• A decrease in lizards

• A decrease in desert foxes

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What could cause the hawk population to decrease?

• An increase in Kangaroo rats

• A decrease in desert foxes

• An increase in producers

• A change in the environment

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Which adaptation of the kangaroo rat enables it to survive in the desert?

• Very long tail

• Small front legs

• Variation in fur color from dark gray to light brown

• Cheek pouches for storing food

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Which adaptation would help a population of kangaroo rats survive if it were moved to an environment with dark soil rather than light-colored soil?

• Very long tail

• Small front legs

• Variation in fur color from dark gray to light brown

• Cheek pouches for storing food

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A fertilizer company releases leftover products into a river environment. What is most likely to happen to the organisms living in that river environment?

• The plants will benefit and get healthier, but animals will most likely die.

• All the organisms will become healthier.

• Some organisms will die, and others will benefit from the change.

• All the plants and animals will die.

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According to the chart, what condition is optimum for brine shrimp hatching?

• 1 spoon of salt

• 7 spoons of salt

• 3 spoons of salt

• 5 spoons of salt

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According to the chart, what is the range of tolerance of salt concentration for the brine shrimp?

• 0-2 spoons salt

• 3-7 spoons salt

• 8-10 spoons of salt

• 5-9 spoons of salt

If the salt concentration is outside of the brine shrimps' range of tolerance, they

• Thrive

• Die

• Grow

• Swim very fast

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