4th Grade Organisms Review

Which of the following is not used to classify different kinds of plants?

• the presence of flowers
• the presence of seeds
• the presence of spores
• the presence of chlorophyll

Which of the following is an inherited characteristic?

• a person's ability to use a tool
• a person's height
• where a person lives
• what language a person speaks

Which of the following animals has physical characteristics that would help it to survive in a swamp?

• an alligator
• an owl
• a bee
• a snail

Jenni saw a show about animals.  She found out that there were more animals living in rain forests than in temperate forests.  Which of the following is the best explanation for the greater number of animals in rain forests?

• The soil in rain forests is dry
• there is less soil in rain forests
• there is less water in rain forests
• there is more water in rain forests

Green plants use special cell parts to make their own food.  Which best describes why animals cannot make their own food?

• animal cells do not contain chlorophyll
• animals do use water
• animals need extra energy to survive
• animals breathe in oxygen

Owls hunt for their prey best a night.  Which sense best helps owls to hunt?

• taste
• sight
• smell
• touch

Which is a learned behavior?

• having a dream
• crying in pain
• throwing a ball
• scratching an itch

Which of these human activities is most damaging to the air?

• Apple picking in the fall
• Burning trash
• Planting a garden
• Riding a bike

Which of the following traits of a dog is NOT inherited from its parents?

• The color of its fur
• The type of breed it is
• The presence of fleas in its fur
• The color it its eyes

Wolves howl to mark their territory to other wolves.  The other wolves are using what sense to understand the howls?

• Sight
• Tough
• Sound
• Hearing