life science review

All members of one kind of organism that live in the same area

• population
• microorganism
• communit
• organism

This animal is an .......

• Producer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

Which of the following is a herbivore?

• cricket
• frog
• hawk
• shrew

Which of the following is not an adaptation that would help a plant survive in the desert?

• very long root systems
• the ability to store water in stems
• tiny or no leaves
• large leaves to absorb sunlight

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Which of these adaptations would help an animal survive a cold winter season?

• losing extra fat on the body
• shedding fur
• hibernating in a cave
• sweating to release heat

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Which of the following can help to spread plant seeds?

• erosion, animals, and sunlight
• fire, wind, and animals
• water, decay, and fire
• wind, water, and animals

Look at the following table and picture.
These teeth most likely belong to a:

• deer.
• tiger.
• chimpanzee.
• panda bear.

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Which of the following animals uses camoflauge for protection?

• gorilla
• flamingo
• zebra
• ant

Which of the following best explains why many trees in cold environments have short, pointy leaves?

• Shorter leaves can better tolerate strong winds and are less likely to blow off trees than large, broad leaves.
• Animals in colder environments are not adapted to eat any other kind of leaf.
• The cold prevents the leaves from growing longer and broader.
• Short, pointy leaves do not become weighed down by snow, so the trees' limbs are less likely to break.

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The giant squid, which is found deep in the ocean, has some of the biggest eyes in the entire animal kingdom.  How have these large eyes helped the squid survive?

• The large eyes help the giant squid see prey in the darkness of the deep ocean.
• The eyes act as lights and attract prey for the giant squid.
• Light reflects brightly off of the eyes to defend the giant squid against predators.
• The large eyes allow them to find places to hide from predators.