WHO WANTS TO BE A SCIENTIST? Life Cycles

Which example describes an organism taking in nutrients? #1 A dog burying a bone A girl eating an apple An inset crawling on a leaf A boy planting tomatoes in a garden

Answer b. A girl eating an apple

Which characteristic is inherited rather than learned? #2 Which characteristic is inherited rather than learned? Telling a story Saluting the flag Having blue eyes Riding a bicycle

Answer c. Having blue eyes

What is the main function of scales on a fish? #3 What is the main function of scales on a fish? To protect the fish To attract predators To help the fish find food To help the fish breathe

Answer a.

#4 Which behavior is an example of an animal adapting to a change in the environment? A squirrel climbing a tree A rabbit feeding its young A frog eating an insect A bird migrating south

Answer d. A bird migrating south

Animals get energy for growth and repair from _____. #5 Animals get energy for growth and repair from _____. soil food water air

Answer b. food

#6 A dog opens its mouth and lets its tongue hang out. A human’s body produces sweat. These are two ways that organisms may adjust to ___. Cold temperatures Hot temperatures A shortage of food A shortage of drinking water

Answer b. Hot temperatures

During which season of the year would a rabbit’s fur be thickest? #7 During which season of the year would a rabbit’s fur be thickest? fall spring summer winter

Answer d. winter

Which animal is preparing for a seasonal change in the environment? #8 Which animal is preparing for a seasonal change in the environment? A bat flying at night A deer drinking water An owl eating a mouse A squirrel storing nuts

Answer d. A squirrel storing nuts

Which characteristic helps a fox find food? #9 Which characteristic helps a fox find food? Sense of smell Thick fur Long tail Pointed teeth

Answer a. Sense of smell

A turtle eating worms is an example of ____. #10 A turtle eating worms is an example of ____. breathing reproducing eliminating waste taking in nutrients

Answer d. taking in nutrients

What is the main function of a duck’s webbed feet? #11 To help the duck make noise To help the duck protect itself To help the duck swim in water To help the duck find a mate

Answer c. To help a duck swim in water

Which of the following is one way that animals usually respond to a sudden drop in temperature? #12 sweating shivering blinking salivating

Answer b. shivering

The energy that all organisms need to survive comes from ___. #13 the air the Sun water grass

Answer b. the sun

Which organism is a producer? #14 grasshopper raccoon grass frog

Answer c. grass

The long neck on the baby giraffe is ___. #15 The long neck on the baby giraffe is ___. a learned trait an inherited trait a seasonal adaptation an environmental condition

Answer b. an inherited trait

A decomposer is an organism that ___. #16 A decomposer is an organism that ___. preys on other animals eats only plants recycles nutrients uses sunlight to make food

Answer a. preys on other animals

In order to survive, all animals need ___. #17 In order to survive, all animals need ___. heat, water and soil sunlight, soil and heat sunlight, air and food food, water and air

Answer c. sunlight, air and food

One role of a producer in a food chain is to provide ___. #18 One role of a producer in a food chain is to provide ___. water for plants sunlight for plants nutrients for animals shelter for animals

Answer c. nutrients for animals

Which sequence shows the life cycle of some insects? #19 Which sequence shows the life cycle of some insects? adult -> pupa -> larva -> egg egg -> pupa -> larva -> adult larva -> pupa -> egg -> adult d. egg -> larva -> pupa -> adult

Answer a.

Which statement is an example of an inherited trait in a living thing? #20 Which statement is an example of an inherited trait in a living thing? A child learns to ride a bicycle A cat has a kitten with a broken leg A white dog has a puppy with white fur A person has a scar from a burn

Answer c. A white dog has a puppy with white fur

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