Plants & Animals

Which is one way that scientists classify plants?

• chloroplasts

• photosynthesis

• reproduction

• chlorophyll

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

• fins

• wings

• fast legs

• short beak

Which is an example of an instinct

• a spider spins webs

• a child speaks Chinese

• A sea lion balances a ball on its nose

• A dog stays away from skunks

Which is a waste product of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Sugar

• Sunlight

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What is the function of the sepals of a flower?

• make pollen

• make petals

• make egg cells

• protect flower buds

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Which is NOT an example of an animal behavior?

• staying away from predators

• opening doors that have sensors

• Knowing when to migrate

• having white feathers

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

• It attracts insects, so the flower is pollinated.

• It keeps insects from eating the flower.

• It scares people so they will not pick the flower.

• It keeps deer from eating the flower.

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

• A zebra's stripes have a different pattern than its parents.

• A pea plant grows white flowers.

• A turtle pulls its head into its shell.

• A flounder can change its color.

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An animal that has an exoskeleton could be classified as ____.

• veterbrates

• invertebrates

• spore

• worms

When a bee moves pollen from a stamen to a pistil this process is called ____.

• fertilization

• germination

• pollination

• photosynthesis