What does a lady bug larva change into in the next stage of metamorphosis? 

• egg
• pupa
• worm
• adult

Which statement is true about the reproduction of a dog?

• dogs do not reproduce
• only puppies can reproduce
• only adult dogs reproduce
• dogs only reproduce cats

Why are small plants on a forest floor not able to survive?

• they do not get enough sunlight
• there is no soil
• the animals eat them
• there is too much water

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Which of the following adaptations is a behavior?

• flying south for the winter to find food
• having webbed feet
• having colorful petals
• being the same color as the surroundings 

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How does a porcupine usually use its quills? 

• the quills protect the porcupine from predators
• the quills help the porcupine catch food
• the quills help the porcupine hibernate 

One kind of plant adaptation is color. How does color help a plant survive?

• a plant's color protects it from enemies
• a plant's color helps it hold water
• a plant's color attracts animals to pollinate it
• a plant's color helps it grow toward the sun

A plant always turns its leaves and bends its stem toward the light. What is the most likely reason for this?

• a plant needs sunlight to make its food
• the wind blows it in that direction
• a pull of gravity makes the plant lean
• because it's lacking water

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What would happen to a fish if it were placed in the desert?

• it would die
• its gills would change to lungs
• it would search for shade
• it would be eaten by a shark

Water lilies have long stems to reach soil below the water. Where in a pond habitat would you most likely find the water lily?

• in the deepest part of the pond
• in the shade
• around the bank of the pond (shallow)
• beside the pond

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Which of these organisms would need the largest habitat?

• an ant
• a frog
• water lily
• deer