Academic Raceway 500 Welcome to the Academic Raceway

Academic Raceway 500

Welcome to the Academic Raceway 500 Complete Three Races to Win the Academic Trophy Qualifying Lap Atlanta Motor Speedway Indianapolis 500 Click here to begin.

QUALIFYING LAP Click on the key to start Qualifying Lap

During the winter months, a frog buries itself in the mud at the bottom of the pond. This behavior is known as______. camouflage hibernation Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Which behavior helps some animals to survive a cold, snowy winter when food is scarce? hibernation mimicry Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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When food becomes scarce and temperature changes, what behavior causes some animals to move from one place to another? migration hibernation Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Hunting birds have sharp claws on their toes. These are called talons. How do they help hunting birds? Talons grab and hold food. Talons help the birds fly faster. Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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In what ways can humans stop other living things from becoming extinct? Protect their habitat Change their food supply Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Congratulations! You’ve Qualified! Click here to go to your first race.

Atlanta Motor Speedway Click on the key to start Atlanta Motor Speedway

Dinosaurs are one example of living things that are now extinct. How long ago did dinosaurs live on earth? Thousands of years ago Millions of years ago Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Which of these living things is extinct? Bengal Tiger Tyrannosaurus rex Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Which word means there is no more of a particular plant or animal anywhere in the world? endangered extinct Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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What might be one reason an animal is extinct? The habitat was changed or taken by humans. There is too much food available for them. Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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How tall you are is an example of _____. A learned behavior An inherited trait Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Congratulations! You’ve Completed the First Race! Click here to go to your final race to win the Academic Cup.

INDIANAPOLIS 500 Click on the key to start Indianapolis 500

The offspring of a living thing _____. Looks like its parents Will be bigger than its parents Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Which of these is an inherited trait? Skin color Hairstyle Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Which example shows hibernation? A fish swimming upstream each spring A rabbit laying still in its burrow for the winter Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Which animal will survive best in a pond? frog spider Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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Which of the following might cause a species of fish to go extinct? No predators No food Pick the right pit stop to win the race.

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THE WINNER’S CIRCLE Congratulations! You’ve Won the Trophy!