Academic Raceway 500

Welcome to the Academic Raceway 500 Complete Three Races to Win the Academic Trophy Qualifying Lap Atlanta Motor Speedway Indianapolis 500 Click here to begin. Click here to begin.

Qualifying Lap QUALIFYING LAP Click on the key to start

Pick the right pit stop to win the race. All humans need water. All humans must hunt for their food. 1. In what way are humans like other animals?

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. Most animals do NOT get their food in which of these ways? buy collect

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. Why do animals need air to live? eat breathe

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. Webbed feet help the duck swim. Webbed feet help the duck fly. Ducks have feet that are webbed. How do webbed feet help a duck?

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. Attract a mate hunt for prey A crocodile's eyes are on top of its head, and its nostrils are on top of its snout. Having its eyes and nostrils in special places help the crocodile __________.

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Congratulations! You’ve Qualified! Click here to go to your first race.

Atlanta Motor Speedway Click on the key to start

Pick the right pit stop to win the race. Talons grab and hold the food. Talons hold the bird on a branch while it is resting. Hunting birds, such as eagles, hawks, and owls, have sharp claws on their toes. These claws are called talons. How do talons help the hunting birds?

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. A flounder is a type of fish. The flounder can change its color to match the surroundings. If a shark approaches, the flounder lays still, blending into the sandy ocean bottom. This is known as __________. camouflage migration

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. A bird has a sharp, curved beak that helps it tear its food. What kind of food would this bird eat? worms mice

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. hunt hide A lion has sharp claws that can grab onto things. The lion uses its claws to __________.

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. fins gills Fish live in the water and they get oxygen from the water. What do fish use to get oxygen from the water?

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Congratulations! You’ve Completed the First Race! Click here to go to your final race to win the Academic Cup.

Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS 500 Click on the key to start

Pick the right pit stop to win the race. pretends to be something it is not saves energy Mimicry is when an animal _______________.

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. A squirrel that lives in the northern part of the United States will spend most of the cold, snowy winter sleeping in a hollow tree. This behavior is known as __________. hibernation protection

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. Which of these is NOT a basic need for an animal? air sunlight

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. hibernation migration A frog lives in a pond in the northern portion of the United States. During the winter months, the frog buries itself in the mud at the bottom of the pond. This behavior is known as __________.

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Pick the right pit stop to win the race. producer consumer Animals DO NOT make their own food. This makes them a _______.

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