Science Chapter 4 (Plants & Animals)

Which is a waste product of photosynthesis?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• sugar

• sunlight

Which is one characteristic that scientist use to classify plants?

• chlorophyll

• chloroplasts

• reproduction

• photosynthesis

Which adaptation would be most useful to an animal that eats nectar from plants?

• wings

• fins

• fast legs

• short beak

What is the function of the sepals of a flower?

• make petals

• make pollen

• make egg cells

• protect flower buds

Which is an example of an instinct?

• a dog stays away from skunks

• a spider spins a web

• a child speaks Chinese

• a sea lion balances a ball on its nose

Which is an inherited characteristic of an animal?

• fetching a ball

• staying away from predators

• opening doors that have sensors

• having white feathers

Which characteristic shows a change due to a stimulus in the environment?

• a flamingo's feathers turn pink from its diet

• a flounder can change its color

• a zebra's stripes have a different pattern that its parents

• a pea plant grows white flowers

How does the bee-like appearance of its flower help the bee orchid?

• it keeps insects from eating the flower

• it attracts insects so the flower is pollinated

• it scares people so they will not pick the flower

• it keeps deer from eating the flower

How does a goose's instinct to migrate help it survive?

• It allows the geese to make new friends.

• It helps the geese find somewhere warm to survive the winter.

• It helps geese find somewhere cold to survive the winter.

• It allows the geese to sleep through the winter.

What is seed dispersal?

• When seeds are scattered by the wind to germinate.

• When bees collect pollen on their feet.

• When hummingbirds drinks nectar from the flower.