STAAR Blitz - Day 9 - Adaptations, Life Cycles - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Library

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Adaptations are inherited traits from parents.

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Adaptations are acquired over a lifetime.

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Adaptations are learned and get better with practice.

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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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From the list below, select inherited traits that determine how organisms act to increase their chances of survival.

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Summarize the life cycle of a plant like a pear tree or a watermelon vine starting with the seed.

seed
tree/ plant
seedling
flower
sprout
fruit/ seeds

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Summarize the life cycle of an eagle starting with the egg.

egg
hatchling
eaglet
embryo
adult

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How are seeds and eggs alike?

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How are seeds and eggs different?

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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.

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.

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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?  __________

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Ducks and fish are both aquatic organisms. What characteristic of each organism helps them swim in the water?

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

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

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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?

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STAAR Blitz - Day 9 - Adaptations, Life Cycles

Adaptations are inherited traits from parents.

Adaptations are acquired over a lifetime.

Adaptations are learned and get better with practice.

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

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

From the list below, select inherited traits that determine how organisms act to increase their chances of survival.

Summarize the life cycle of a plant like a pear tree or a watermelon vine starting with the seed.

Summarize the life cycle of an eagle starting with the egg.

How are seeds and eggs alike?

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.

Ducks and fish are both aquatic organisms. What characteristic of each organism helps them swim in the water?

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

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

How does being nocturnal help these organisms?

What is the function of the tail of these organisms?

What are some differences between the opossum and possum?

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.