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Deciduous Forests Answers

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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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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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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
4

Deciduous trees lose their leaves each year.

A
T
B
F
5

Which of the following adaptations enables deciduous trees to produce more food?

A
broad leaves
B
thick bark
C
leaf loss
D
color change
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Organisms that live in deciduous forests have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. How are the bill and feet of the platypus specially adapted for survival in their environment?

A
close the nostrils in its bill when diving underwater; pointed bill for spearing fish for food; detect vibrations of moving prey using the pads on their feet
B
detect the electrical discharges of prey in water using small pits on its bill; crush the food with grinding pads on the top and bottom of its bill; webbed feet
C
have wide nails for digging burrows; webbed feet; grind food with modified teeth on the upper part of their bill
D
detect the electrical discharges of prey in the sand using small pits on its bill; pointed bill for spearing fish for food; ‘finger-like’ toes on their feet that help them hold onto and eat their food
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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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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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Ferns are located in which zone of deciduous forests?

A
tree stratum
B
small tree and sapling
C
shrub
D
herb
10

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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