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1. Which Region? Plants Habitats Animals What Would Happen? 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

2. This region of Georgia is located in the northern parts of the state. There are many streams, ponds, lakes, and valleys. Animals that live here are deer, bear, raccoon, and many birds. Common plants are oak, hickory, pine, and dogwood trees. Which region is this? Mountain Piedmont Coastal Plain

3. Mountain

4. This region is located in the southeastern corner of the state. It is known for the areas of land that are constantly covered in slow moving water. Animals found here are alligators, turtles, snakes, and marsh hares. Plants found here are water lilies and cattails. Which region is this? Swamp Coastal Plain Mountain

5. Swamp

6. This region makes up most of central Georgia. It extends from the edge of the mountain region down to the fall line. Animals and plants found here are also found in the mountains. The capital city of Atlanta is located in this region. Which region is this?A. PiedmontB. Coastal PlainC. Swamp

7. A. Piedmont

8. This is the wettest region in the state of Georgia. It is home to whales, dolphins, and crabs. Very few plants grow here due to the sandy soil. Only a few grasses and trees are around. Which region is this?A. OceanB. PiedmontC. Mountain

9. A. Ocean

10. This region is the largest in the state. The soil is somewhat sandy but is still good for growing peanuts and cotton. Animals such as armadillos live here. Which region is this?A. PiedmontB. Coastal PlainC. Ocean

11. B. Coastal Plain

12. In the Okefenokee Swamp, lily pads and wild orchids grow everywhere. Why do these plants grow so well in this area? The plants live in hot, dry areas like the swamp. It's very sunny and the swamp contains salt water. The plants need a hot summer and a long, cold winter to grow. The plants need shade and the mineral-rich water in the swamp.

13. D

14. A plant that stores water, such as a cactus, lives best in which habitat? desert forest seashore swamp

15. Desert

16. Lindsey forgot to water the two plants in her room. After three weeks without any water the cactus still looked healthy, but the fern looked dead. Which tells what most likely happened?A. The fern got less light than the cactus. B.Thecactus had thorns that helped it survive; the fern did not. C.Theroom got hot and the fern was not able to live in the heat. D. The cactus stored water in its stem to help it survive; the fern did not.

17. D

18. What kind of tree does NOT lose its leaves in the fall?A.mapleb.oakc.pined.walnut

19. C

20. Pam wants to test a new plant food to see if it helps plants grow. What is the BEST way for her to do this?A. Use it on one plant; then measure the plant to see if it has grown. B. Use it on one plant; then watch to see if the plant grows more quickly. C. Use it on one plant but not on another plant; then see if one plant grows more than the other. D. Use it on two plants; then measure to see if the plants grow.

21. C

22. This habitat of Georgia is found near the coast. It has salty or brackish water. Grasses live here along with snails and mussels. Many birds feed in this habitat. What habitat of Georgia is described above? Piedmont mountains tidal marsh coastal plain

23. C. Tidal marsh

24. This area of Georgia has a mild climate, a good supply of water, and is the major agricultural region of the state. It is home to longleaf pine trees, the American alligator, the gopher tortoise, and many different birds. What area of Georgia is this? Piedmont Mountains Coastal Plain Swamp

25. D

26. This region of Georgia is a barrier to warm, moist air rising from the Gulf of Mexico and has lots of rain and snow that provides water for all of Georgia. There are many different trees growing here. You can see black bears searching for trout in the cold streams. What is this region of Georgia? Coastal Plain Piedmont Region Okefenokee Swamp Georgia Mountains

27. D

28. Which object is made from material that was once alive? a wooden chair a metal chair a brick wall a glass wall

29. A

30. What do all living things need to stay alive? water sound clothes skin

31. Water

32. Which animal would NOT be found in or near a small lake in the Georgia mountains? a frog a shark a sunfish a duck

33. B. A shark

34. . In which habitat would you MOST likely find an alligator? Coastal Plain Atlantic Ocean Okefenokee Swamp Chattahoochee River

35. C. Okefenokee Swamp

36. To a brook trout, a stream would be its — niche. habitat. community. population.

37. B. Habitat

38. The adaptation that allows whales to live in cold water is their fur. scales. blubber. thick skin.

39. C. Blubber

40. White-tailed deer live in more than one region of Georgia: the coastal plain and the mountains. Why do white tailed deer live in these two regions? There are no predators in those regions. The weather is the same in both regions. There is no habitat destruction in those regions. There is plenty of food and shelter in both regions

41. D

42. Female seals usually return to the same beaches year after year to give birth. If they are repeatedly disturbed by humans at those beaches, how will the seals most likely respond? They will change color. They will give birth to more pups. They will hunt for food more often. They will give birth at different beaches.

43. D

44. Building new roads and buildings often harms wild animals by changing their food. making too much noise. destroying their homes. increasing the temperature.

45. C

46. Mary and Ed caught some beetles in a jar. They covered the jar with a screen. Then they added some dirt, a few leaves, and a small cup of water. The beetles began to eat the leaves and in a few days, all the leaves were gone. What will happen if Mary and Ed leave the jar with the beetles alone? The beetles will die. The beetles will grow. New leaves will grow in the jar. The beetles will find other food

47. A

48. Which environmental concern would MOST affect animals in the ocean? air pollution from factories toxic dumping in lakes and rivers littering on streets and sidewalks ozone depletion due to use of spray cans

49. B

50. Water pollution can be caused by factories that make chemicals. Some factories dump their waste into creeks, rivers, and lakes. What would be the BEST way to solve this problem? close down the factories have the factories make different chemicals bury the waste in the ground or dump it in the ocean require the factories to treat the waste and get rid of it in approved sites