Science Test - Organisms and Environments

Science Test - Organisms and Environments

Multiple Choice

True or False? A habitat is the space where an organism lives and eats.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an example of a habitat?

• A meadow

• A pond

• A tree

• A picture book

Multiple Choice

What kinds of basic needs do organisms compete over?

• Food

• Entertainment

• Sleep

• Storytime

Multiple Choice

What do we call a diagram that shows energy transfer between ONE line of organisms?

• A food web

• A food chain

• A food rope

• A food network

Multiple Choice

What do we call a diagram that represents many interconnected food chains?

• A food web

• A food chain

• A food rope

• A food network

Multiple Choice

Plants make their own food with the help of the sun. They are called...

• creators

• takers

• producers

• consumers

Multiple Choice

Animals that get their energy from eating plants or other animals are called...

• producers

• consumers

• reviewers

• offenders

Multiple Choice

Animals that eat only plants are called...

• decomposers

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

Multiple Choice

Animals that eat only other animals are called...

• decomposers

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

Multiple Choice

Animals that eat both plants and other animals are called...

• decomposers

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

Multiple Choice

Animals that feed off of dead and decaying organisms are called...

• decomposers

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

Multiple Choice

Which category do humans fall into?

• decomposers

• carnivores

• omnivores

• herbivores

Multiple Choice

What is an adaptation?

• A special study of organisms in the wild.

• A special physical or behavioral feature that helps an organism survive.

• A unique way of thinking about organism life cycles.

• A way for humans and animals to communicate.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a structural adaptation?

• Thumbs that allow humans to hold things

• A burrow built by rats to stay safe from predators

• A dam built by beavers to create shelter

• Penguins swimming close to shore to avoid sharks in the deeper ocean

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an example of an adaptation?

• An animal is really thirsty so it finds water.

• An animal has large ears to help it listen for predators.

• An animal has a keen sense of smell to help it find food.

• A plant in a dry environment has large leaves to help it catch more water.

Multiple Choice

True or False: A simple life cycle describes a life cycle in which the offspring, or babies, of an animal resemble the adult.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is metamorphosis?

• A special physical or behavioral feature that helps an organism survive.

• A change in form of an organism during different stages of its life cycle.

• A unique way of thinking about organism life cycles.

• A special study of organisms in the wild.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an example of a metamorphosis?

• A change in form from a piglet to an adult pig.

• A change in form from a tadpole to a frog.

• A change in form from a caterpillar to a butterfly.

• A change in form from a larva to a lady beetle.

Multiple Choice

Insects are not the only organisms that undergo metamorphosis. What is another organism that goes through this process?

• Whales

• Eels

• Frogs

• Larvae

Multiple Choice

Different types of plants have different numbers of growing seasons.

How many growing seasons do perennials have?

• One

• Two

• Thee or more