Quiz about GA Habitats Review

Question 1

Rijul and his family are taking a hike in the Georgia mountains. He reaches a waterfall and spots a bear. Rijul is curious to know where else bears could be found. What question and explanation would Rijul need to ask to figure out where bears live?

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Are bears found in areas where food can be easily accessible? If that is the case, then bears could live in the Piedmont region.

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Are bears found in areas where they need a lot of space? If that is the case, then they could only live in mountain areas.

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Do bears sleep during the winter? If that is the case, then bears could only live in mountain areas.

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Do bears need access to water? If that is the case, then bears could live in mountains and coastal plains.

Question 2

Kevin was given the picture below and asked to determine what habitat this organism is most likely to survive in.

From the list below, what is the best question that Kevin should ask about this organism to help him determine the habitat they are most likely to be found in?

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What does this organism eat in order to survive?

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Does this organism have a long lifespan?

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What does this organism like to do during the day?

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How many teeth does this organism have in its mouth?

Question 3

A heron is a bird that has a long, skinny beak that it uses to hunt fish, insects, and crustaceans while standing in shallow water. What question could a student ask to figure out where the heron would BEST survive in which habitat?

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Would herons best survive in the marsh since there is shallow water with plenty of food?

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Would herons best survive in the Atlantic Ocean since they eat crustaceans?

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Would herons best survive in the Piedmont region since it has a long, skinny beak?

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Would herons best survive in the mountains since they need to hunt fish and insects?

Question 4

Noah is playing a guessing game, trying to figure out which Georgia habitat a hooded pitcher plant lives in. He gets to ask two questions before he guesses. Below is a list of questions Noah has made.

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Questions 1 and 3

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Questions 1 and 2

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Questions 2 and 3

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Questions 1 and 4

Question 5

Jaxson wants to figure out if a whitetail deer lives in the Piedmont or the Marsh and Swamp habitats. Which question should he ask and why?

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Does it survive in wet, hot conditions where there is a lot of standing water? Because the marsh and swamp has a lot of standing water and the piedmont does not.

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Does it survive in wet, hot conditions where there is a lot of standing water? Because the piedmont has a lot of standing water and the marsh and swamp do not.

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Does it need water to survive? Because the piedmont has water and the marsh and swamp do not.

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Does it need water to survive? Because the marsh and swamp has water and the piedmont has no water.

Question 6

The chart shows Georgia habitats and the plants and animals found in them.

The letter X is most likely which type of habitat?

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Mountain

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Ocean

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Marsh

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Plains

Question 7

The picture shows the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. Which animals most likely live in this habitat?

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alligators, otters, and frogs

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turtles, sharks, and trout

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geese, owls, and opossums

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black bears, deer, and raccoons

Question 8

Emily's family is moving to a different region in Georgia. She hopes to move some of her plants to a garden at her new home. Answering which question would best help predict if her plants will survive in the new environment?

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How similar is the weather at her new home to the weather at her old home?

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How many plants is Emily moving to her new home?

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How many miles away is Emily moving from her old home?

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How much will it cost to get water and plant food at her new home?

Question 9

The mountain laurel plant only grows in the mountain habitat of Georgia. This plant grows on rocky slopes in forested areas. A student wants to know if this plant could survive in the marsh and swamp habitat. What question should the student ask and why?

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Does the marsh and swamp habitat have rocky soil? No, the mountain laurel could not survive since the marsh ground is very soft and does not contain the type of rocky soil that it needs to grow.

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Does the marsh and swamp habitat have hot temperatures?? Yes, it can survive in the marsh and swamp habitat since it is a very hot and humid climate.

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Does the marsh and swamp habitat have rocky soil?Yes, even though the ground is soft, the mountain laurel would still get the water it needs to survive.

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Does the marsh and swamp habitat have a rainy climate? No, the mountain laurel could not survive since the marsh and swamp habitat never gets rain.

Question 10

Pine trees are able to live in many habitats in Georgia, including the Piedmont habitat that has dense clay soil. What is the best question that scientists should ask to help them learn more about the other types of habitats that pine trees can live in?

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How much water and nutrients do pine trees need in order to live?

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Do pine trees provide shelter to other organisms?

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What are other plants and trees that can live in clay soil?

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Why do pine trees have needles on their branches and not leaves?

Question 11

You are playing a game with your classmates. In this game, someone chooses a Georgia plant and answers questions from others to help them figure out which plant has been chosen. You must ask questions about the features of the plant that help it survive. Which of the following questions could be asked?

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What type of soil do the plants live in in order to survive?

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What is the most commonly found plant in Georgia?

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Does the plant grow over 10 feet tall?

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What is the color of the plant?

Question 12

In a forest habitat with limited sunlight, what do plants develop to reach for sunlight?

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Wide leaves

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Short roots

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Long stems

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Small flowers

Question 13

How do plants in a marshy habitat adapt to having their roots submerged in water?

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Air-filled roots

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Long thorns

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Bright colored petals

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Insect-attracting scents

Question 14

Which feature helps plants in a windy coastal habitat to survive the harsh weather?

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Flexible stems

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Tiny roots

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Hairy leaves

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Round flowers

Question 15

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

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They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food.

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They make it easier for the alligator to climb trees.

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They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.

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They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.

Question 16

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?

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They can get food easier.

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They can move faster.

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It helps them blend in better.

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Other animals will leave them alone.

Question 17

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?

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

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Birds fly south during the winter months to stay warm.

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Frogs have the same appearance and texture as a tree.

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

Question 18

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

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

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Its tail because it is strong and powerful.

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Its long snout because it can reach them easier.

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Its long teeth catch the animals quicker and easier.

Question 19

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.

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

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

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

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

Question 20

Third grade students have been studying animals in Georgia. Each student has to choose an animal and create a presentation on that animal. One student chose the gopher tortoise, a reptile that requires a lot of sunlight and eats plants to survive.

Which of the following explanations BEST describes how the tortoise has adapted to living in the Coastal Plains of Georgia?

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The animal has adapted to the local predators by using its strong legs to burrow holes in sand to stay safe while still receiving a lot of sunlight.

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The animal adapted to the local predators by staying safe by digging burrows in sand that are pitch black so predators cannot see them.

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The animal adapted to the environment by moving to an area that is covered with grasslands.

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The animal adapted to the environment by living in an area that is always sunny.

Question 21

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

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Eagles use their talons to catch their prey.

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Eagles use their talons to help them swim.

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Eagles use their talons to transport their nests.

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Eagles use their talons to gather seeds.

Question 22

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?

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the ability to hibernate

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the ability to grow a thick coat

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an increased body temperature during the winter

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teeth that fall out during the winter

Question 23

The picture shows a white-tailed deer. White-tailed deer in Georgia are hunted by bobcats, bears, coyotes, and humans. What feature do the deer have that best keep them hidden from predators?

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brown fur

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large ears

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split hooves

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white antlers

Question 24

Use the chart to answer question.

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?

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

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

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

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

Question 25

Use the chart to answer question. 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?

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he climate in the Piedmont was not wet and warm enough.

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

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The pitcher plants were too hot in the Piedmont.

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

Question 26

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?

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The seaweed can only survive in saltwater.

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The seaweed needs a hot climate.

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The seaweed did not get enough sun.

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

Question 27

Crabs have external features and adaptations that help them survive best in an ocean habitat. What would happen to the crab in this picture if it were placed in a mountain habitat?

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The crab would not likely survive because crabs need humidity and warm temperatures to survive.

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The crab would not likely survive because crabs live in the water and cannot live without water.

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The crab would survive because crabs do not have specific needs in order to survive.

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The crab would survive because there is water near mountain ranges.

Question 28

Maple and pine trees grow very well in the North Georgia Mountains due to all of the rain the mountains receive. If you planted a palm tree in the mountains, would the tree survive?

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No, because it needs a warmer climate.

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Yes, because it will receive a lot of sunlight.

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Yes, because it will receive a lot of rain.

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No, because there is too much rain.

Question 29

A student found a brown thrasher and relocated it to the North Georgia Mountains. Would this help the organism to survive?

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No; the thrasher would thrive best in the Piedmont region.

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Yes; there are lots of areas with low growth in a mountainous area.

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Yes; these birds live in thick wooded areas such as mountains.

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No; the thrasher would thrive best near the Coast Plains.

Question 30

The pictures show the feet of four different animals. Which animal would be least likely to live in a habitat with a lot of water?

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animal y

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animal w

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animal x

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animal z

Question 31

Plants compete for many different resources, including sunlight and water. Which of the following adaptations of a plant is most likely to help the plant successfully compete for water?

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a broad and deep root system

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colorful flowers

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the ability to produce fruit with seeds

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a tall stem or trunk

Question 32

The first picture shows a wood stork. Wood storks can be found in wetland habitats in Georgia. The second picture shows a coastal habitat.

Pick TWO reasons why a wood stork could NOT easily live in a coastal habitat.

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There are no freshwater fish to eat.

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There are not many trees to build a nest.

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There is not enough space to fly.

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There is no shallow water for wading.

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There is not enough water to go swimming.

Question 33

Which group of living things would be negatively impacted by flooding?

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Birds that nest on the ground.

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Fish that live in freshwater.

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Flying insects that eat leaves.

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Plants that float on top of the lakes.

Question 34

Which of the following is the most likely effect of cutting down the trees in a forest habitat?

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Animals that cannot find what they need will move to a new location.

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All of the animals in the forest will die in a short period of time.

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Many animals will learn to fly in order to reach higher branches.

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All of the animals will begin to live in burrows underneath the ground.

Question 35

Lily plants grow best in the shade of large trees. What change would have a harmful effect on the lily plant?

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The trees were all cut down.

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There was more rainfall.

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The trees grew more leaves.

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The clouds blocked the Sun for a few days.

Question 36

Monarch Butterflies migrate from Mexico to the United States every spring. When the weather gets colder they move back to Mexico to hibernate in the trees. The butterflies need milkweed plants for their food and shelter. If an area of milkweed was removed to make room for a new neighborhood what might happen to the butterflies?

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The butterflies will have to adjust their migration path to survive.

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The butterflies will stay in Mexico all year.

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The butterflies must find another food source.

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The butterflies will stop and not migrate north or south.

Question 37

In the Coastal region of Georgia, there has been an increase in the number of new technologies on boats to find fish. Which of the following would BEST describe an outcome of the new technologies?

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The population of fish will decrease.

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The fish will move to another area of the ocean.

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There will be an increase in the number of fish.

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Nothing. There will be just as many fish.

Question 38

Why is it important to protect habitats from being manipulated or changed?

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To ensure a balanced ecosystem.

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So organisms can have fun.

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To make the habitat look prettier.

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To increase the number of predators.

Question 39

What might happen to fish in a pond if the water becomes polluted by chemicals from a nearby factory?

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They might get sick or even die.

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They will grow bigger and healthier.

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They will swim faster to escape from pollution.

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They will learn to breathe air instead of water.

Question 40

What could be a consequence of habitat destruction on a species?

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Endangerment or extinction of the species.

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Increased population of the species.

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Decreased competition for resources.

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Improved body features of the species.

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