Water Cycle — STD I Common Assessment Name __________________ #______ Date _____________ Score________ (35 pts) Multiple Choice

1. Where is most water found on Earth? A. glaciers B. lakes C. rivers D. oceans

2. What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface? A. volcanoes B. the sun C. lightning D. wind

3. What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor? A. evaporating B. condensing C. precipitating D. freezing

4. What is water vapor doing when it changes to water? A. evaporating B. condensing C. precipitating D. freezing

5. What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid? A. the shape or size of the cup B. where it has been stored C. if it is being used for irrigation D. what its temperature is

6. Where does condensation occur in the water cycle? A. clouds forming B. ocean water changing to water vapor C. water flowing down a river D. underground water soaking into rocks and soil

7. How can water vapor in the air return to Earth? A. It evaporates and is blown by the wind. B. It evaporates and forms clouds. C. It condenses then precipitates. D. It sticks to any warm surface it touches.

8. Many Utah towns use water from wells for drinking. How does water get into wells? A. It has to be poured into them from water tanks.

D. It evaporates from the inside of Earth.

9. On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond? A. cold, rainy B. cold, sunny C. warm, rainy D. warm, sunny

Use this model of the water cycle to answer the next three questions.

10. Where is the water evaporating into the air? A. from A to B B. from B to C C. from C to D D. from D to A

11. Where is the water condensing? A. from A to B B. from B to C C. from C to D D. from D to A

12. Where is precipitation occurring? A. from A to B B. from B to C C. from C to D D. from D to A

13. What does heat from the sun cause liquid water to do? A. evaporate into the air B. travel deeper into the soil C. change into a solid D. fall from clouds as rain

14. Which type of rainfall would be most helpful to farmers? A. rainfall that evaporates quickly B. rainfall that runs off the land quickly C. rainfall that soaks into the soil slowly D. very little rainfall

15. When does rain turn to snow? When… A. The clouds get closer to Earth. B. The clouds get darker. C. Air temperature gets colder. D. The wind blows.

16. Examples of precipitation are rain, hail, and _________. A. dew B. frost C. snow D. water vapor

17. Predict what might happen to a river when heavy rains soak the soil near it. The river will ____. A. sink B. rise C. freeze D. not change

18. Rivers, streams, and oceans are all points of ___________________ in the water cycle. A. collection B. precipitation C. condensation D. evaporation

19. Which of the following is an example of condensation occurring in the water cycle? A. water flowing down a river B. underground water soaked into rocks C. ocean water changing to water vapor D. clouds or dew forming

Use the table below to help you answer the next two questions.

20. What happened to the temperature while the ice was melting? A. The temperature stayed at 1º C. B. The temperature went up. C. The temperature went down. D. The temperature stayed at 101º C.

21. How many degrees (º) Celsius did the temperature rise from melting point to boiling point? A. 212º B. 120º C. 32º D. 100º

22. The process of water changing from a liquid to a solid is called ______. A. freezing B. melting C. condensing D. evaporating

23. The process of water changing from a gas to a liquid is called ______. A. freezing B. melting C. condensing D. evaporating

24. The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas is called ______. A. freezing B. melting C. condensing D. evaporating

Written Response – Read the question carefully. Then, write your answer with clear details. 25. Explain why evaporation would occur more quickly in St. George during the summer than in

Salt Lake during the winter. (3 points) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 26. Give three examples of what can happen to precipitation after it falls to the ground. (3 points) (1) _______________________________________________________________________ (2) _______________________________________________________________________ (3) _______________________________________________________________________ 27. Label the Water Cycle using the following vocabulary: (5 points)

• Collection • Evaporation

• Condensation • Solar Energy

• Precipitation

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Weather — STD II Common Assessment Name __________________ #______ Date _____________ Score________ (25 pts) Instructions: Circle the answer that best answers the questions. 1. Which instrument would be used to find out the air pressure? A. barometer B. thermometer C. anemometer D. hygrometer 2. The weather forecaster says that a thunderstorm is approaching your town. What kind of

weather is coming? A. cirrus clouds, lower temperatures, and rain B. cirrus clouds, higher temperatures, and rain or snow C. stratus clouds, no temperature change, and no rain D. dark cumulus clouds, low temperatures, and rain 3. Which of the following is the MOST accurate way to predict the weather? A. observe animal behavior B. observe changes in barometric pressure C. interview a person with achy joints D. count ice rings around the moon Study the Utah weather data chart below to answer question 4.

4. On which day will it most likely rain? A. Wednesday B. Tuesday C. Thursday D. Monday E. Friday 5. When does rain turn to snow? When… A. the clouds get closer to Earth. B. the clouds get darker. C. air temperature gets colder. D. the wind blows. 6. On what kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond? A. cold, rainy B. cold, sunny C. warm, rainy D. warm, sunny 7. Examples of precipitation are rain, hail, and _________. A. dew B. frost C. snow D. water vapor 8. Predict what might happen to a river when heavy rains soak the soil near it. The river will

__________.

A. sink B. rise C. freeze D. not change

9. What does a day with a strong wind from the south usually mean about the weather? A. It will stay the same. B. Colder weather is coming. C. Warmer weather is coming. D. Rain or snow is likely.

10. What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid? A. what cup it is in B. how long it has been in a place C. if it is being used for anything D. what temperature it is Use the graphics below to help answer questions 11 through 13.

A B C 11. Low, flat gray clouds that sometimes look like sheets covering the sky, which form from next to

the ground up to about 6,500 feet above the ground, are known as ________ clouds.

A. cumulus B. stratus C. cirrus 12. Puffy, white clouds that form from 2,000 to 20,000 feet above the ground and usually indicate

fair weather. They can grow very large and become thunderheads. They are ________ clouds.

A. cumulus B. stratus C. cirrus 13. Thin, curly, wispy clouds that form between 25,000 to 40,000 feet above the ground often

indicate an incoming storm or weather change. They are knows as _________ clouds.

A. cumulus B. stratus C. cirrus 14. The instrument used to measure the amount of precipitation is the ___________________.

A. rain gauge B. barometer C. thermometer 15. The weight of air on the earth’s surface is called ___________________.

A. component B. wind speed C. air pressure 16. The device used to measure wind speed is the ____________________.

A. thermometer B. barometer C. anemometer

17. Moisture that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet is called ____________.

A. precipitation B. water vapor C. dew 18. A scientist who studies weather is known as a ______________.

A. geologist B. meteorologist C. anthropologist

19. (4 pts) - What weather data would you need to collect to make an accurate forecast? List four examples.

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20. (2 pts) - What are two weather clues that show a storm is coming?

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21. (1 pt) – Plot points on the graph and draw a line connecting them to show the approximate, daily, noontime temperature average for each month during the year in St. George.

Rocks, Weathering, Soil — STD III Common Assessment Name __________________ #______ Date _____________ Score________ (35 pts) Multiple Choice

1. Which one of the following is not the characteristic of a mineral?

A. inorganic

B. made of crystals

C. sedimentary

D. homogeneous (one element or compound)

2. A fourth grade student was sorting rocks. She put sedimentary rocks in Pile 1, igneous rocks in Pile 2, and metamorphic rocks in Pile 3. Which of the following rocks would be in Pile 2?

A. marble, gneiss, and schist

B. basalt, obsidian, and pumice

C. sandstone, conglomerate, and shale

D. granite, slate, and mudstone

3. Sandstone, shale, limestone, and conglomerate are common rocks in Utah. They form colorful rock formations and canyons. What type of rock are they?

A. sedimentary B. fossils C. igneous D. metamorphic

4. A student wanted to read about the differences between rocks and minerals. Which part of a science textbook would best help the student locate the page numbers of these topics?

A. the index B. the glossary

C. the title page D. the copyright page

Use this table of contents from a book called Rocks and Minerals to answer the next question.

5. Which chapter would probably have the most information about the type of rock where most fossils are usually found?

A. Chapter 1 B. Chapter 2 C. Chapter 3 D. Chapter 4

6. A rock sample has been changed by heat and pressure. It has wavy folds. Which type of rock is it?

A. sedimentary B. obsidian C. igneous D. metamorphic

7. Which one of the following samples is not crystalline? A. quartz B. sandstone C. diamond D. obsidian

8. Which one of the following is NOT characteristic of a rock? A. layered B. observable crystals C. made of crystals D. homogenous (one element or compound)

9. Tracy found a sample of a solid material that was gray, shiny, and made of all the same material. What category does this sample best fit?

A. sedimentary rock B. igneous rock C. metamorphic rock D. mineral

10. Which part of a science textbook would a student use to compare the definitions of the words “rock” and “mineral”?

A. the index B. the glossary C. the title page D. the table of contents

11. A fourth grade class observes rocks. One sample feels rough and grainy. It has a plant fossil. Which type of rock is it?

A. sedimentary B. igneous C. granite D. metamorphic

12. Which of the following best describes the relationship between a rock and a mineral? A. Rocks are pure substances; minerals are not. B. Rocks are made from minerals. C. Minerals are made from rocks. D. Rocks and minerals are the same thing.

13. Obsidian, granite, and basalt are rocks found in Utah that were formed from cooled molten rock. What kind of rocks are they?

A. metamorphic B. igneous C. fossils D. sedimentary

14. What is the movement of weathered materials called? A. ice wedging B. erosion C. weathering D. evaporation

15. What direction does erosion move Earth materials? A. toward the mountains B. into cities C. downward D. upward

16. Which correctly matches the rock type with the process involved in forming the rock?

Rock Type Process

A. igneous !" pressure and heat

B. sedimentary !" erosion and weathering

C. fossils !" molten rocks and magma

D. metamorphic !" heating and melting

17. Which of the following shows that soil erosion is happening?

A. The soil is deep and grows grass on top. B. The soil has deep gullies. C. Pavement is placed on the soil for a road. D. Cracks are forming in the rocks.

18. A home has a sloping backyard. The family puts in retaining walls made of large boulders part way down the hill. Why?

A. They look nice. B. They keep soil in place. C. They improve the view. D. They keep the house from rolling.

19. Sally dug up some soil, put it in a cup and weighed it. She put it in a warm place with no cover. Two weeks later she weighed it again. It weighed less than before. Why?

A. The water had evaporated. B. The soil was warmer. C. There were fewer living things. D. The cup had changed shape.

20. If plants are not growing well in a soil, what is one way to fix it?

A. Take away air. B. Take away mineral particles. C. Add nutrients. D. Add subsoil.

21. What is the main reason plants need soil?

A. for food B. to hold them in place C. to make water D. to keep them alive

Use this graph of a soil sample to answer the next two questions. It shows the percentages of rock pieces, air, water, and living things.

22. What is this soil mostly composed of?

A. rock pieces B. air C. water D. living things

23. If the percentage of water went up, which other part would most likely go down?

A. none would B. air C. water D. living things

Use this soil profile to answer the next two questions:

24. Which soil layer would you expect to find the largest rocks in?

A. topsoil B. subsoil C. bedrock

25. What gives the topsoil its dark color?

A. special types of rock particles B. more water C. larger rock pieces D. decaying living things

26. Which of the following is NOT a way rock is broken down and weathered?

A. freezing and thawing B. plant roots C. heat expansion D. carried away by wind

27. When are soils most likely to erode?

A. when they are moist B. when they are deep C. when the plant cover is gone D. at night or on cloudy days Written Response – Read the question carefully. Then, write your answer with clear details. 28. Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral. (2 points) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 29. What is the difference between erosion and weathering? (2 points) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 30. Name 2 living things and 2 nonliving things that are found in soil. (4 points) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

Fossils — STD IV Common Assessment Name __________________ #______ Date _____________ Score________ (25 pts)

Multiple Choice – Choose the answer that is the best response to the question.

1. How is the fossilized skeleton of a dinosaur similar to the modern skeleton of a lizard? A. They are both small and two-legged. B. Both have hearts and lungs. C. They have backbones and tails. D. Their skin is the same color.

2. Where are prehistoric animals preserved as whole animals? A. in sedimentary rock B. in amber C. in obsidian D. in oceans

3. Why is a fossil dinosaur bone much heavier than the original bone it was made of? A. It has absorbed water. B. It is much older. C. Much of it has dissolved. D. It is now made of minerals.

4. Which rock type would be best for finding fossils? A. sedimentary B. metamorphic C. volcanic D. igneous

5. Why are the soft parts of a shark’s body not preserved as a fossil? A. They are squeezed out when the shark is buried. B. They are not made of mineral or rock. C. They cannot be changed to rock. D. They rotted before fossilization could occur.

6. Erin brought a piece of sandstone to school that had some ripples across it. What might have been preserved in this rock?

A. dinosaur footprints B. wave marks C. a dinosaur backbone D. a leaf imprint

7. Which would be an example of a fossil? A. sedimentary rock B. oyster pearl C. dinosaur footprint D. rotting log

8. How do we know different kinds of plants and animals lived in Utah a long time ago? A. Pictures were taken of them and put in books. B. People told stories about them. C. The plants and animals still live in Colorado. D. We find fossils of them.

9. Which of the following animals used to live in Utah but does not now? A. buffalo B. mountain lion C. mammoth D. dog

10. Which sentence best describes a cause of extinction? A. Plants and animals have always looked the same, but environments keep changing. B. Plants and animals keep changing, but environments on Earth don’t change. C. Every species changes with its environment, but extinction occurs even though the

organisms adapted. D. If an environment changes faster than a species can adapt, the species will become

extinct.

11. In which of the following rock formations would fossils most likely be found? A. granite B. quartz C. limestone D. marble

12. What do dinosaur tracks in coal beds tell us about the environment in Utah’s past? A. Coal is made from dinosaurs. B. Utah once had large swamps. C. It was once much colder in Utah D. Dinosaurs lived in coal beds.

13. What is a common cause of plant and animal extinction? A. The climate changes. B. They die out from over-eating C. They run out of homes to live in. D. They are over-hunted.

14. Which would be the best title for a book about the scientific explanation of the extinction of dinosaurs?

A. Are Godzilla and the Loch Ness Monster Relatives to Dinosaurs? B. Opinions About the Disappearance of Dinosaurs C. Examining Research Based Theories of Dinosaur Extinction D. Did People Cause the Extinction of Dinosaurs?

15. What evidence shows that parts of Utah were once the sea floor of an ancient ocean? A. mammoth fossils found in Huntington Canyon B. saber tooth tiger claws found in igneous rocks C. trilobites found in limestone in Millard County D. copper and gold found at the Kennecott mine

16. What might a scientist tell from seashell fossils found on top of a mountain? A. Sea creatures were eaten by animals there. B. The ocean was once very deep. C. The mountain was once part of an ocean bottom. D. Shelled animals once lived on mountain tops.

17. What type of plant fossils would you expect to find with dinosaur fossils? A. cactus fossils B. Utah Juniper fossils C. fern fossils D. sage brush fossils

18. What have scientists learned about oceans from fossils? A. Oceans have changed very little over time. B. There is much more ocean life now than in the past. C. The Earth has not always had water. D. Oceans have changed in size and location.

19. Why is it important to study fossils? A. Fossils are evidence of organisms that lived long ago. B. Fossils are too old to provide information that people need. C. Fossils are fun to study. D. Fossils are found everywhere in the world. Written Response – Read the question carefully. Then, write your answer with clear details. 20. Describe two ways a fossilized bone is different from a recent bone. (2 points) (1) _______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ (2) _______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 21. Why are fossils found in sedimentary rock? (2 points) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 22. What type of climate does coal begin to form in? (2 points) __________________________________________________________________________

Utah’s Environments — STD V Common Assessment Name __________________ #______ Date _____________ Score________ (30 pts) Multiple Choice

1. If most of the land in Utah was left in its natural state, which environment would it be? A. desert B. wetland C. ocean D. forest

2. The Bear River flows into the Great Salt Lake. The area where the two come together is marshy. What type of area is this?

A. desert B. wetland C. ocean D. forest Use this information of a location in Utah to answer the next two questions:

Temperature Range Elevation Rainfall

68˚ - 96˚ F 3,000-4,500 feet Below 5” per year

3. This area in Utah is probably which type? A. desert B. wetland C. mountain D. forest

4. Which animal might be found living in a desert? A. bear B. moose C. tortoise D. seagull

5. Tyler is looking for information about the animals only found in a forest. Which book would help him the most?

A. Amazing Animal Antics B. Animal Babies C. Endangered Animals D. Mountain Animals

6. How would a model of a wetland be different than a model of a desert? The wetland would… A. have wet soil. B. have fewer animals. C. be bigger. D. have fewer plants.

7. Which environment would have the most coniferous trees? A. desert B. grasslands C. wetland D. forest

8. How do beavers change the environment they live in? A. they swim in the water behind their dam. B. their dam prevents water from rushing downstream. C. they chase away other animals that eat fish. D. the tail provides warning for other animals.

9. Circle the letter that represents which beak would best be adapted for eating small animals?

10. Which adaptation would help a desert plant survive a hot summer? A. large, thin leaves B. lots of leaves in bunches C. a dark green color D. small, thick, waxy leaves

11. Which of the following would help a rattlesnake get food? A. long legs to run fast B. poisonous bite C. scaly skin D. being cold blooded

12. Your neighbor gets a new breed of dog that you have never seen before. Because it is a dog, you know something about it. Why?

A. all dogs are exactly alike. B. no two dogs are alike. C. as a group, dogs are similar. D. dogs have few similarities.

13. Which of these animals would be placed in a group with a dog, cat, mouse, and cow? A. pig B. snake C. fish D. bird

14. How does an elk survive cold, mountain winters in Utah? A. It grows an extra heavy fur coat. B. It migrates to another country. C. It hibernates in a den. D. It waits to have cubs in the spring.

15. A beaver family eats the bark off of aspen trees. What else do they use the aspen trees for? A. to trap fish under water B. to build their dams C. to stop snow from entering the stream D. to build bridges across the stream

16. What is an important difference between a reptile and an amphibian? A. A reptile walks on two legs; amphibians walk on four. B. A reptile is smaller than an amphibian. C. A reptile is warm blooded; amphibians are cold blooded. D. A reptile lays eggs on land; amphibians in water.

17. How do most birds survive the Utah winter? A. build warm nests and save food B. hibernate until winter is over C. fly to a warmer location D. grow extra feathers to stay warm

18. What must you know about a plant or animal to use a classification key? A. its name B. its characteristics C. where it lives on Earth D. what people use it for

Use this classification key below to answer the next question:

19. What is the name of this animal? A. bug B. tick C. beetle D. worm

Use this classification key below to answer the next two questions:

20. Which tree is this leaf from? A. Box Elder B. Oak C. Aspen D. Pine

21. Which pathway did you follow to find its name? A. 1a, 2b, 4a B. 1a, 2a, 3a C. 1b, 4a D. 1b, 4b

Written Response – Read each question carefully. Then write your answer with clear details. 22. Describe the characteristics of a (2 points) a. Coniferous Tree __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ b. Deciduous Tree __________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 23. List two characteristics of amphibians. (2 points) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 24. Describe two ways animals have adapted to surviving winter in Utah. (2 points) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 25. Choose one of the following animals below, circle it, and tell three ways it interacts with its

environment. (3 points) Deer Snake Beaver 1. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

4th Science Std I - Water Cycle (35 pts)Question

1 D Oceans2 B the sun3 A evaporating4 B condensing5 D what its temperature is6 A clouds forming7 C it condenses then precipitates8 B rain sinks down through the soil into them9 D warm, sunny

10 C from C to D11 D from D to A12 A from A to B13 A evaporate into the air14 C rainfall that soaks into the soil slowly15 C air temperature gets colder16 C snow17 B rise18 A collection19 D clouds or dew forming20 A The temperature stayed at 1˚ C.21 D 100 degrees22 A freezing23 C condensing24 D evaporating25 3 points Possible answer: The temperature would be much warmer in St. George in the summer than

it would be in Salt Lake in the winter. The warmer the temperature the quicker evaporation would occur.

26 3 points Possible answers: The moisture could become run-off and flow to the nearest stream or river. It may soak into the soil. It may find its way to the surface as a spring. It could collect in a large body of water. It could evaporate.

27 5 points Correct answers: A. Solar Energy, B. Condensation, C. Precipitation, D. Collection, E. Evaporation

Answer: Correct Letter and Expanded Answer

4th Science Std II - Weather (25 pts)Question

1 A barometer2 D dark cumulus clouds, low temperatures, and rain3 B observe changes in barometric pressure4 A Wednesday5 C air temperature gets colder6 D warm, sunny7 C snow8 B rise9 B colder weather is coming

10 D what temperature it is11 B stratus12 A cumulus13 C cirrus14 A rain guage15 C air pressure16 C anemometer17 A precipitation18 B meteorologist19 4 points Possible answers: air temperature, air pressure (also trend: rising, steady, or droping), wind

speed and direction, cloud cover, humidity20 2 points Possible answers: dropping air pressure, wind blowing or picking up, cloud cover increasing

and darkening, decrease in air temperature21 1 point Monthly, noontime temperature averages for St. George shown on graph below.

Answer: Correct Letter and Expanded Answer

4th Science Std III - Rocks, Weathering, Soil (35 pts)Question

1 C sedimentary2 B basalt, obsidian, and pumice3 A sedimentary4 A the index5 B Chapter 26 D metamorphic7 D obsidian8 D homogeneous (one element or compound)9 D mineral

10 B the glossary11 A sedimentary12 B rocks are made from minerals13 B igneous14 B erosion15 C downward16 B sedimentary <—> erosion and weathering17 B the soil has deep gullies18 B they keep soil in place19 A water had evaporated20 C add nutrients21 B to hold them in place22 A rock pieces23 B air24 C bedrock25 D decaying living things26 D carried away by wind27 C when the plant cover is gone28 2 points Possible answer: A rock is composed of a combination of minerals, ech having its own

crystalline structure. It is heterogenous. A mineral, on the oither hand, is homogenous, in that it is composed of a naturally occurring element or a combination of elements.

29 2 point Possible answer: Weathering is the breakdown of rock into smaller pieces; erosion is when it is carried away.

30 4 points Possible answers: Nonliving things: pieces of rocks or minerals, water, dead plants, air; Living things: worms, bugs, bacteria, plants

Answer: Correct Letter and Expanded Answer

4th Science Std IV - Fossils (25 pts)Question

1 C they have backbones and tails2 B in amber3 D it is now made ofminerals4 A sedimentary5 D they rotted before fossilization could occur6 B wave marks7 C dinosaur footprint8 D we find fossils of them9 C mammoth

10 D if an enviornment changes faster than a species can adapt, the species will become extint11 C limestone12 B Utah once had large swamps13 A the climate changes14 C Examining Research Based Theories of Dinosaur Extinction15 C trilobites found in limestone in Millard County16 C the mountain was once part of an ocean bottom17 C fern fossils18 D oceans have changed in size and location19 A fossils are evidence of organisms that lived long ago20 2 points Possible answers: The fossil will be harder, heavier, a different color (not white) than a recent

bone, and may not look like a modern animal.21 2 points Possible answer: Sedimentary rocks form on Earth's surface where living things are. When

they die they fallinto the sediments where they remain and become part of the rock.22 2 points Possible answer: Coal begins to form in a warm and swampy climate.

Answer: Correct Letter and Expanded Answer

4th Science Std V - Utah's Environments (30 pts)Question

1 A desert2 B wetland3 A desert4 C tortoise5 D Mountain Animals6 A have wet soil7 D forest8 B their dam prevents water from rushing downstream9 C see graphic

10 D small, thick, waxy leaves11 B poisonous bite12 C as a group, dogs are similar13 A pig14 A it grows an extra heavy fur coat15 B to build their dams16 D a reptile lays eggs on land; amphibians in water17 C fly to warmer location18 B its characteristics19 B tick20 D pine21 C 1b, 4a22 2 points Possible answers:Coniferous: cone bearing, most are needle-leafed trees, softwood trees

Deciduous: broad leaf trees, looses its leaves when temperature drops to freezing, hardwood trees

23 2 points Possible answers: They have backbones: are vertebrates, they lay their eggs in the water, they are cold-blooded, they are hatched from an egg when they are born, they live part of their life in the water and part of their life on land

24 2 points Possible answers: They grow extra hair; they store fat on their bodies; they hibernate; they go to lower elevations or warmer climates; they store food.

25 3 points Possible answers: Deer: eats shrubs, runs away from mountain lions, sleeps in the shelter of a tree; Snake: eats mice, slithers away from hawks, uses plants for camouflage; Beaver: hides from bears, makes a dam to create a pond, cuts trees for shelter

Answer: Correct Letter and Expanded Answer