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Deciduous Forests Answers

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Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which adaptation would be seen in the duckbilled platypus?

A
The duckbilled platypus reaches an adult length of 3 to 4 feet.
B
The duckbilled platypus lives near forests.
C
The duckbilled platypus gives birth to live young.
D
Males have venom glands on a spur on their hind feet.
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Which is not a characteristic of the zones of a deciduous forest?

A
herb zone - short plants
B
tree stratum zone - trees between 60-100 feet tall
C
small tree and sapling zone - young and short trees
D
ground zone - decomposing leaves and organic matter
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Which of the following is not one of the five zones of the deciduous forest?

A
shrub
B
animal
C
herb
D
tree stratum
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Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following animal adaptations does not aid in surviving the low temperatures in the deciduous forest?

A
fat storage
B
migration
C
camouflage
D
hibernation
5

Deciduous forests receive most of their 30 to 60 inches of annual precipitation in the summer.

A
T
B
F
6

Precipitation in a deciduous forest can be in the form of rain or snow.

A
T
B
F
7

Which of the following about the copperhead snake is true?

A
The copperhead snake is one of six venomous species in North America.
B
Copperhead snakes average 4.5 feet in length.
C
Copperhead snakes are not camouflaged.
D
Copperhead snakes detect heat given off by potential prey.
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Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which of the following is not an adaptation that characterizes deciduous trees?

A
thick bark
B
green year round
C
broad leaves
D
leaf loss
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Which of the following adaptations enables deciduous trees to produce more food?

A
broad leaves
B
thick bark
C
leaf loss
D
color change
10

Which of the following is the only marsupial found in North America?

A
opossum
B
duckbilled platypus
C
pseudoscorpion
D
wood frog
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If the number of trees on earth continues to decrease significantly, what might be the result?

A
less oxygen released into the atmosphere and more CO2 buildup; erosion could occur without the tree roots to hold the earth in place; loss of habitat of many animals and diversity could decrease
B
balance of nitrogen and phosphorus in the ecosystem and the movement of water through the ecosystem could be thrown out of balance
C
a and b
D
none of the above
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Duck-billed platypuses are one of five kinds of monotremes.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following is not true of deciduous forests?

A
characterized by four seasons
B
trees lose their leaves in the fall
C
precipitation is concentrated in one season
D
averages 30-60 inches of precipitation annually
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Ferns are located in which zone of deciduous forests?

A
tree stratum
B
small tree and sapling
C
shrub
D
herb
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Which of the following changes in deciduous forests occurs in the spring?

A
Trees regain their leaves.
B
Trees block the flow of water and nutrients to their leaves.
C
The leaves of trees begin to lose their chlorophyll.
D
Trees live off of stored nutrients.

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