5.10.A Compare The Structures & Functions Of Different Species That Help Them Live/Survive
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Grade 5
Science (2010)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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5.10.A: Organisms and Environments
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- Q 1/10Score 0Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?29Large flowers and sweet fruitSharp spines and waxy stemsWaxy stems and large flowersSweet fruit and sharp spines
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- Q1Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem?Large flowers and sweet fruitSharp spines and waxy stemsWaxy stems and large flowersSweet fruit and sharp spines60s5.10.A: Organisms and Environments
- Q2Eagles catch fish in rivers with their talons. They fly with the fish to a tree branch and tear the fish into small pieces. Which bird most likely catches and eats its food the way an eagle does?#texas/aed34c4e-1b55-4c42-b554-009919c319a4/C.png#texas/aed34c4e-1b55-4c42-b554-009919c319a4/B.png#texas/aed34c4e-1b55-4c42-b554-009919c319a4/A.png#texas/aed34c4e-1b55-4c42-b554-009919c319a4/D.png60s5.10.A: Organisms and Environments
- Q3The ocotillo is a desert plant with long, straight branches. Its leaves are small and appear for only a short time after a rain. Most of the time, the branches of the ocotillo do not have leaves. Maple trees grow in areas where water is more abundant than in the desert. Maple leaves can be very large and are present for most months of the year. Ocotillo plants are better adapted for surviving in the desert than maple trees because the characteristics of ocotillo leaves —prevent the plant from producing flowersencourage the release of carbon dioxide from the stemsreduce the amount of water lost through evaporationallow more sunlight to reach the soil60s5.10.A: Organisms and Environments
- Q4Most kangaroos have large, heavy tails, while spider monkeys have long, thin tails. Kangaroo tails are useful when the kangaroos are hopping and also when they are crawling around on the ground to feed. Spider monkey tails are useful when the spider monkeys are moving through trees. Both of these animals use their tails primarily for —grabbing and holding their foodcarrying their youngsupporting and balancing their bodyattracting the attention of other animals60s5.10.A: Organisms and Environments
- Q5The whiskers of a river otter and the antennae of a cockroach are shown below. How do structures such as whiskers and antennae benefit organisms?None of theseThey help the organisms detect their surroundings.They help the organisms eat food quickly.They help the organisms fight predators.60s5.10.A: Organisms and Environments
