Academic Raceway 500

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500

Welcome to the Academic Raceway

500Complete Three Races to Win the Academic

Trophy

Qualifying LapAtlanta Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

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Qualifying Lap

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Migration

Hibernation

1. When food becomes scarce and temperatures change, what behavior causes some animals to move from one place to another?

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Mimicry is when an animal _______________ .

pretends to be something it is not

saves energy

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All animals need food, air, shelter, and _________________.

eyeswater

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sunlight

food

Which of these is NOT a basic need for an animal?

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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 Qualified!

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Atlanta Motor Speedway

Atlanta Motor Speedway

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grab food

find food

A falcon has sharp claws on its feet. The falcon uses the claws to __________.

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Ducks have feet that are webbed. How do webbed feet help a duck?

Webbed feet help the duck swim.

Webbed feet help the duck fly.

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A crocodile's eyes are on top of its head, and its nostrils are on top of its snout which helps the crocodile to ______________

sleep

hunt for prey

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It helps hide the hare from wolves.

It helps the hare find food

How does the ability to change fur color help the snowshoe hare?

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4

3

How many body parts does an insect have?

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Congratulations! You’ve Completed the First Race!

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Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS 500

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eight legs

internal skeletons

Spiders, ticks, mites, and scorpions are all arachnids because they all have __________.

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You find an organism that has a body divided into three sections. The organism also has three pairs of legs. You can conclude that the organism is a/an __

Arthropods

centipede

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Most mammals keep warm by having an outer covering of __________.

blubber

fur

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They both are warm-blooded.

They both lay eggs.

What characteristic do birds and mice share?

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They live on land.

They have live births.

Which of the following is true about all mammals?

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Congratulations! You’ve Won the Trophy!

Congratulations! You’ve Won the Trophy!

THE WINNER’S CIRCLE