Which tool helps an observer see small parts of an animal?
a. graph paper
b. hand lens
c. centimeter ruler
d. protractor
What is b. hand lens
100
Lauren lives in Cary, N.C but is moving to the NC mountains. It is winter. Which best tells how she might adapt to her new habitat?
a. eat less food
b. carry fewer books
c. wear warmer clothing
What is c. wear warmer clothing
100
A mother bird is speckled and brown. How does the mother bird's color help keep her safe?
a. brown birds build stronger nest
b. her color blends in with the habitat
c. dark colored animals need less food
What is b. her color blends in with the habitat
100
Why is the water for the fiddler crab changed weekly?
a. loose sand makes the water too salty
b. without new water, the salt would evaporate out
c. the habitat does not clean up and recycle water like the Earth
What is c. the habitat does not clean up and recycle water like the Earth
100
Harry's strong legs can climb rocks, swim and ride a bike. Which best describes how our body helps us adapt to different activities?
a. we have special shoes for the pool
b. sunshine warms our body so we can climb
c. our body parts move in many different ways
What is c. our body parts more in many different ways
200
Animals needs food, water, space and _____?
a. shelter
b. light
c. safety
What is a. shelter
200
What type of food do the frogs eat?
a. potato
b. lettuce
c. plankton
What is c. plankton
200
What type of water do the crabs need?
What is salt water.
200
What type of shelter do the millipedes need?
a. green plants
b. rotting log
c. wild flowers
What is b. rotting log
200
Millipedes space contains _____?
a. damp, cool forest floor
b. wet, muddy stream bank
c. under rocks in a creek
What is a. damp, cool forest floor?
300
Brandy's science notebook question was "How much time do fiddler crabs spend in water?
What is Brandy studying?
a. animal feeding habits
b. animal temperature
c. animal behavior
What is c. animal behavior
300
A deer moves through the trees and down to the water. How is the rive important in the deer's habitat?
a. the river is shelter for the deer
b. the water provides food for the deer
c. the river provides water to drink
What is c. the river provides water to drink
300
What can we learn from watching deer feeding in the woods?
a. what deer eat in the wild
b. what all animals eat in the woods
c. the time of day that animals drink water
What is a. what deer eat in the wild
300
Which two organisms can be fed the same food?
a. dogs and frogs
b. frogs and millipedes
c. frogs and crabs
What is c. frogs and crabs
300
What kind of space do the crabs need?
a. aquarium
b. marshland
c. yard
What is b. marshland
400
Which question is about behavior?
a. Will millipedes choose damp or dry wood?
b. Where is the longest millipede in the world found?
c. How many legs does a millipede have?
What is a. Will millipedes choose damp or dry wood?
400
In a classroom, which question is best answered by observation?
a. What is the biggest frog found in eastern NC?
b. Which frog is the fastest swimmer in the world?
c. Will dwarf African frogs swim toward a penlight?
What is c. Will dwarf African frogs swim toward a penlight?
400
Which body parts have the job of hiding a dwarf African frog in his habitat?
a. eye and forearm
b. legs and skin
c. top of body skin and underbody skin
What is c. top of body skin and underbody skin
400
Which body parts push against the water to move?
a. skin and eye
b. feet and forearm
c. legs and skin
What is b. feet and forearm
400
Which strong body parts move a frog out of danger?
a. legs and feet
b. eye and skin
c. forearm and skin
What is a. legs and feet
500
In the summer, Sara spends all day fishing. Her shirt filters out harmful UV rays. How has Sara adapted to her habitat?
a. she carries extra water
b. she packs lunch and snack
c. she wears special clothing
What is c. she wears special clothing
500
What body part does the crab use for feeding?
a. small claw
b. large claw
c. legs
What is a. small claw
500
What body part moves the crab on land?
a. large claw
b. small claw
c. legs
What is c. legs
500
Which best describes how our eyes help us survive in our habitat?
a. we see food, shelter, and danger
b. we see outdoor habitats and color
c. we see to drive a car to stores
What is a. wee see food, shelter, and danger
500
Jon put gravel, sand and humus, rock, and plants in a fiddler crab habitat. Which item did he leave out?
a. salt water
b. wet leaves
c. rotting logs