Mountains
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Adaptations
Mixed Review
100
The Wadley family is on a driving tour of the Blue Ridge region. Which animal would they most likely see on their tour? a. sea gull b. right whale c. black bear d. alligator
What is C. Black Bear
100
Rivers in the Piedmont are different from rivers in the mountain region because rivers in the Piedmont _________________. a. are clearer b. contain salt water c. flow downhill very quickly d. are muddier and move slower
What is D. are muddier and move slower
100
In which GA habitat are you most likely to find plants that eat animals? a. Swamp b. Piedmont c. Mountains d. Coastal Plain
What is A. Swamp
100
Which of the following features of the black bear allow it to stay in its habitat during the cold, winter months? a. a long tail b. large claws c. thick, dense fur d. webbed feet
What is C. Thick, dense fur
100
Which of the following make a swamp habitat better than a mountain habitat for an alligator to thrive? a. the high elevation b. fast moving water c. cool windy environment d. the mix of saltwater and freshwater
What is d. the mix of saltwater and freshwater
200
True or False. A giraffe can be found in the Blue Ridge Mountain region living in the wild.
What is False
200
Name two ways that the deer uses adaptations to survive in the Piedmont region of GA.
What is 1. The deer's light colored skin helps it to blend in with the forest grasses. 2. The deer use its antlers and hooves for protection. 3. When the deer is alarmed, it raises its tail like a flag and dashes away. It is a warning for other deer.
200
Plants that grow on sand dunes must be adapted to ________________. a. poor soil, salt spray, and strong winds b. rich soil, strong winds, and cold water c. rocky soil, cold water, and little sunlight d. salt water, poor soil, and no wind
What is a. poor soil, salt spray, and strong winds
200
Which of the following is an example of why the king snake uses mimicry? a. to gather food b. to look dangerous to predators c. to keep warm in a cool environment d. to blend in more easily with the environment
What is b. to look dangerous to predators
200
Of the following, which two can be found living in both Georgia's Coastal Plain and Blue Ridge Mountain region? a. alligator b. black bear c. pine tree d. mountain laurel
What is b. Black Bear c. Pine tree
300
Of the following, which two can only be found living in Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountain region? a. black bear b. mountain laurel c. deer d. banana tree
What is a. black bear b. mountain laurel
300
Describe the Piedmont region.
What is The Piedmont region has gently rolling hills, with many forests. Atlanta is a city that is located in the Piedmont.
300
Of the following, which two can only be found in Georgia's Coastal Plain? a. deer b. saw palmetto plant c. pine tree d. alligator
What is b. saw palmetto plant d. alligator
300
What adaptations do animals have in order to avoid being captured? a. camouflage, hibernation b. hibernation, mimicry c. migration, mimicry d. mimicry, camouflage
What is d. mimicry, camouflage
300
In what Georgia regions will you find pine trees growing?
What is Pine trees can be found growing in the mountains, Piedmont, and the Coastal Plain.
400
Name two ways that the black bear uses adaptations to survive in its Mountain habitat.
What is 1. It has a thick fur coat to keep it warm during the winter. 2. It uses its sharp claws for protection and to find food.
400
Name 2 animals and 2 plants that live in the Piedmont.
What is Answers will vary.
400
True or False? A banana tree can be found growing in Georgia's Coastal Plain region.
What is False
400
Name two adaptations that the alligator uses to survive in its swamp habitat.
What is 1. The alligator uses camouflage to blend in with the water and the grasses of the swamp. 2. The alligator uses its strong tail to swim quickly through the water.
400
How is the mountain region different from the Coastal Plain?
What is Answers will vary.
500
Name the three mountain regions of Georgia?
What is The three mountain regions of Georgia are the Appalachian Plateau, the Valley and Ridge, and the Blue Ridge region.
500
How is the Piedmont region different from the mountain region?
What is Answers will vary.
500
Name two plants that live in the Swamp and an adaption for each plant.
What is 1. Pitcher Plants are carnivorous. The prey falls down the long tube of the plant and drowns. 2. The Sundew is very attractive to its prey. The prey sticks to the hairy spines on the plant and then the Sundew absorbs the prey. 3. The Cypress trees has "knees" that help it to stand in the wet soil.
500
Describe how a king snake uses mimicry.
What is A king snake mimics the deadly coral snake's red, black, and yellow markings on its scales. This makes other predators think it is dangerous.
500
What might happen to a water-loving plant if its habitat becomes very dry and rainfall decreases (slows down) over a long period of time? (Choose 2) a. The plant will die. b. The plant will grow and survive. c. The plant will migrate to a different region. d. The plant might adapt to the dry conditions, if the change is slow. e. The plant will camouflage itself to look like a non-water-loving plant.
What is a. The plant will die. d. The plant might adapt to the dry conditions, if the change is slow.
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