Transcript Ch 6 study guide 1 - Effingham County Schools

Chapter 6 Adaptations of
Living Things
Review for Test
Which plant is adapted to live in
a dry, windy habitat?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sundew
Prickly pear cactus
Cordgrass
Bald cypress tree
Which statement about these
animals is true?
a.
b.
c.
d.
They both migrate in the winter.
They are both aquatic animals.
The fox is prey for the rabbit.
The rabbit is prey for the fox.
Which would make the BEST
model for the beak of a bird that
eats seeds from the ground?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Dropper
Strainer
Toothpick
Tweezers
The coloring and markings of an
animal that help it blend in with
its surroundings is….
a.
b.
c.
d.
Prey
Mimicry
Camouflage
Behavior
How are spines on an cactus an
adaptation?
a. They collect salt that has been filtered by
the plant.
b. They filter salt from water taken in by the
roots.
c. They store water in a dry habitat.
d. Their shape helps reduce water loss in a
dry habitat.
Herons from northern states
migrate to coastal Georgia to…
a. Find food in warmer regions during the
winter.
b. Sleep through colder winter months
when food is scarce.
c. Sleep through warmer months when food
is scarce.
d. Find food in colder regions during the
winter.
An animal has webbed feet. Its
eyes, ears, and nose are on top of
its head. What can you infer about
the habitat where the animal lives?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The habitat is very windy.
The habitat has little of no light.
The habitat is aquatic.
The habitat is very dry.
A plant has thick stems that store
water and have a waxy covering.
The plant is adapted to conditions
that are MOST LIKELY…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Salty
Wet
Dry
Cold
Plant
Description
Jack-in-thePulpit
Contains a poisonous substance
Poison Ivy
Makes an oil that causes a rash
Stinging nettles
Has tiny hairs that release a painful
substance
Water hemlock
Contains a poisonous yellow liquid
What do all of the plants in the table have in common?
a. They are adapted to live in hot, dry conditions.
b. They are adapted to live in the water.
c. They have substances that protect them from being eaten by
animals.
d. They depend on fire to reproduce.
The Venus’ flytrap is able to live in
soil that lacks nutrients because it
is adapted to get these nutrients
from
a.
b.
c.
d.
Insects
Salt water
Sunlight
air
The “knees” of a bald cypress
tree are an example of a/an
a.
b.
c.
d.
Adaptation
Behavior
Camouflage
talon
Which is an adaptation of a
plant that grows on the forest
floor?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Thick stem
Thick bark
Spiny leaves
Wide leaves
What adaptations for getting
food does a hawk have?
a. Small beak, which helps it eat seeds
b. Webbed feet, which help it swim and find
food
c. Sharp talons and a hooked beak, which
help it grab prey and tear meat
d. Sharp mouth parts, which help it suck
body juices from insects.
Which is NOT an aquatic
animal?
a.
c.
b.
d.
A mussel’s foot helps a
mussel…
a.
b.
c.
d.
Capture food
Breathe in water
Attach to underwater rocks
Stay dry
What is a positive effect of fire
on the longleaf pine tree?
a. Trees and plants will die
b. It leaves behind bare soil in which seeds
can grow
c. Animals will leave the area
d. Cabins will be destroyed
How is cordgrass able to
survive in salt water?
a. It has a waxy covering that keeps salt out
of the plant.
b. It has parts that filter salt out of the plant.
c. It has a thick stem that stores the salt.
d. It has parts called “knees” that keep salt
from entering the plant.
Which animal hibernates?
a.
b.
c.
d.
An armadillo
A blue heron
A little brown bat
A water strider
Which device do marine biologists
use to track the movements of
aquatic animals such as dolphins?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Computer
Flashlight
Microscope
Telescope
A non-poisonous snake looks very
much like a poisonous snake.
What type of adaptation does the
non-poisonous snake have?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hibernation
Mimicry
Waterproof skin
Camouflage