Unit 7 Habitat Adaptations Test

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

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

• 1. They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food.

• 1. They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.

• 1. They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

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The water moccasin is a venomous snake found in the southern part of Georgia.  Several other nonvenomous water snakes are often mistaken for being a water moccasin.  What benefit would a nonvenomous snake have by looking like a venomous snake?

• They can move faster.

• 1. They can get food easier.

• 1. It helps them blend in better.

• 1. Other animals will leave them alone.

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 Bullfrogs living in the mountain region burrow in the mud and sleep during the cold winter months.  What is another example of this type of adaptation in the wild?

• 1. Birds fly south during the winter months to stay warm.

• 1. Frogs have the same appearance and texture as a tree.

• 1. Bears sleep in a den after filling themselves with food for a few months.

• 1. An octopus takes the appearance of a fish to stay away from predators.

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An adaptation helps an animal survive in its habitat.  Which adaptation best allows an alligator to catch small mammals?

• Its tail because it is strong and powerful.

• 1. Its long snout because it can reach them easier.

• 1. Its long teeth catch the animals quicker and easier.

• 1. Its color blends in with the murky water so small mammals will not see it coming.

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Many animals have adaptations that help them survive the colder winter temperatures in Georgia.  Would it be better if turtles migrate or hibernate?  Explain your thinking.

• 1. It would be easier for turtles to migrate so they do not have to travel very far.

• 1. It would be easier for turtles to migrate so they can still eat and survive outside.

• 1. It would be easier for turtles to hibernate so they can still eat and survive outside.

• 1. It would be easier for turtles to hibernate so they do not have to travel very far.

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An eagle has sharp, curved talons. What does this characteristic most likely show about eagles?

• 1. Eagles use their talons to help them swim.

• 1. Eagles use their talons to transport their nests.

• 1. Eagles use their talons to gather seeds.

• 1. Eagles use their talons to catch their prey.

Winter weather causes a significant decrease in the food supply of most animals. Some mammals are able to survive on considerably less food during the winter. What adaptation have these animals developed?

• 1. the ability to hibernate

• 1. the ability to grow a thick coat

• 1. an increased body temperature during the winter

• 1. teeth that fall out during the winter

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A student caught a small alligator while on vacation in South Georgia. They would like to take it home to release in Lake Lanier near the Georgia Mountains. Would this be helpful or harmful for the alligator and why?

• 1. Helpful because the alligator could survive anywhere and eat some of the problem pests like rats.

• Harmful because the alligator could not survive during the cold winters in North Georgia.

• 1. Helpful because the alligator can use the muddy area in the mountains for nests.

• 1. Harmful  because the alligator would eat everything and put animals in danger. 

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 A teacher ordered some pitcher plants for the school garden that was located in the Piedmont area of the state of Georgia.  The class planted them in August but in October the pitcher plants began to die.  What is the best explanation for this?

• 1. The pitcher plants did not get enough sunlight in the Piedmont.

• 1. The pitcher plants were too hot in the Piedmont.

• 1. The climate in the Piedmont was not wet and warm enough.

• 1. The climate in the Piedmont was not dry and cold enough.

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A student went up to the Coastal Plains and collected seaweed from the ocean waters to put in her pond at home in the Piedmont region. The seaweed did not survive in the new pond. What is the best explanation for this?

• 1. The seaweed needs a hot climate.

• The seaweed did not get enough sun.

• 1. The seaweed can only survive in saltwater. 

• 1. The seaweed needs sandy soil at the bottom of the pond.

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