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Academic Raceway 500 During the winter months, a frog buries itself in the mud at the bottom of the pond. This behavior is known as____________. camouflage hibernation

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Academic Raceway 500 Which behavior helps some animals to survive a cold, snowy winter when food is scarce? hibernation mimicry

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Academic Raceway 500 When food becomes scarce and temperature changes, what behavior causes some animals to move from one place to another? migration hibernation

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Academic Raceway 500 Hunting birds have sharp claws on their toes. These are called talons. How do they help hunting birds? Talons grab and hold food. Talons help the birds fly faster.

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Academic Raceway 500 In what ways can humans stop other living things from becoming extinct? Protect their habitat Change their food supply

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Academic Raceway 500 Dinosaurs are one example of living things that are now extinct. How long ago did dinosaurs live on earth? Thousands of years ago Millions of years ago

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Which of these living things is extinct? Academic Raceway 500 Which of these living things is extinct? Bengal Tiger Tyrannosaurus rex

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Academic Raceway 500 Which word means there is no more of a particular plant or animal anywhere in the world? endangered extinct

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What might be one reason an animal is extinct? Academic Raceway 500 What might be one reason an animal is extinct? The habitat was changed or taken by humans. There is too much food available for them.

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How tall you are is an example of __________. Academic Raceway 500 How tall you are is an example of __________. A learned behavior An inherited trait

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INDIANAPOLIS 500 Click on the key to start Indianapolis 500

The offspring of a living thing __________. Academic Raceway 500 The offspring of a living thing __________. Looks like its parents Will be bigger than its parents

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Which of these is an inherited trait? Academic Raceway 500 Which of these is an inherited trait? Skin color Hairstyle

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Which example shows hibernation? Academic Raceway 500 Which example shows hibernation? A fish swimming upstream each spring A rabbit laying still in its burrow for the winter

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Which animal will survive best in a pond? Academic Raceway 500 Which animal will survive best in a pond? frog spider

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Which of the following might cause a species of fish to go extinct? Academic Raceway 500 Which of the following might cause a species of fish to go extinct? No predators No food

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Congratulations! You’ve Won the Trophy! Academic Raceway 500 THE WINNER’S CIRCLE Congratulations! You’ve Won the Trophy!