Life Science Review

Which of these animals is a vertebrate?

• cat

• snail

• worm

• spider

Which characteristic is shared by a goldfish, a parrot, and a snake?

• They all have feathers

• They all have a backbone

• They all breathe with lungs

• They all have constant body temperatures

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A student sees a mother animal and its baby. The animals have fur. The baby is drinking milk from its mother. How should the student classify the animals?

• as reptiles

• as mammals

• as amphibians

• as invertebrates

An inherited physical trait is

• a part of a behavior

• more important than an acquired physical trait

• a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents

• a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime.

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A dog has black fur with brown spots, a good sense of smell, a chipped tooth, and four legs. Which of these characteristics is an acquired physical trait.

• four legs

• a chipped tooth

• a good sense of smell

• black fur with brown spots

What is true of instincts AND learned behaviors

• they are inherited from parents

• they are acquired during a lifetime

• they are characteristics that can change

• they are characteristics of living things.

Which microorganisms release oxygen into the air

• algae

• fungi

• viruses

• bacteria

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Which statement about bacteria is true?

• Bacteria live only on land

• Bacteria make their own food

• People use bacteria to make certain foods

• All bacteria are beneficial microorganisms

Protozoa that live in mosquitoes can cause people to get a disease called malaria. Which argument does this evidence BEST support?

• Bacteria are harmful

• Mosquitoes are harmful

• Some microorganisms are harmful

• Some microorganisms are beneficial.

Which of the following characteristics are inherited by flowering plants

• ability to make seed

• ability to make spores

• having leaves

• growing tall

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