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STAAR Blitz - Day 9 - Adaptations, Life Cycles

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Question 11
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Four different types of bird beaks are shown. Label the table to show the food source each bird most likely eats: Small birds, Seeds, Nectar, and Fish.

Select ONE correct word for each box.
Other Answer Choices:
nectar
small birds
seeds
fish
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Question 13
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This question has two parts.  First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A
The Bearberry plant is a low-growing evergreen with leathery leaves and silky hairs that provide protection from the cold and wind. Why does the Bearberry plant grow low to the ground? __________


Part B
Which statement best supports the answer to Part A? __________
Question 14
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Ducks and fish are both aquatic organisms. What characteristic of each organism helps them swim in the water?

Question 15
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What types of adaptations would organisms need to survive in a desert ecosystem?

Question 16
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Which stage in a plant’s life cycle can it produce seeds?

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What structural adaptations does this river otter have that help him survive?

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How have these plants adapted to live in an arid (dry) environment?

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How are seeds and eggs alike?

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How are seeds and eggs different?

A student wants to study the characteristics of grazing animals. They gather some observations of horses and cows. Pictures of a horse and cow are shown. Which observations do these animals have in common?


Select TWO correct answers.
Both consume producers.
Both are predators.
Both have hooves.
Both are producers.
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How does being nocturnal help these organisms?

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What is the function of the tail of these organisms?

Question 19
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What are some differences between the opossum and possum?

Adaptations are inherited traits from parents.
True
False
Adaptations are acquired over a lifetime.
True
False
Adaptations are learned and get better with practice.
True
False
From the list below, select inherited traits that determine how organisms act to increase their chances of survival.
Grizzly bears often fake charge potential predators to size them up or protect their young.
Rattlesnakes no longer rattling their tail to ward off danger so hogs don't here them and kill them.
Opossums play dead when frightened to defend themselves against predators.
A deer drinking water from a pond for hydration
Summarize the life cycle of a plant like a pear tree or a watermelon vine starting with the seed.
fruit/ seeds
tree/ plant
seedling
flower
seed
sprout
Summarize the life cycle of an eagle starting with the egg.
egg
adult
hatchling
embryo
eaglet