Quiz about 5th Grade Science Vocabulary

Question 1

A student knows that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, passed from generation to generation. Which of the following is an example of an inherited likeness in humans?

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eye color

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length of hair

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ability to read

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type of language spoken

Question 2

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

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riding a bike

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blinking

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swallowing

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crying

Question 3

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

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language

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eye color

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tongue rolling

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handedness

Question 4

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

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inherited trait

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learned behavior

Question 5

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
brown eyes

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inherited trait

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learned behavior

Question 6

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
Jordan loves swimming

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learned behavior

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inherited trait

Question 7

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
ability for a cheetah to run fast

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inherited trait

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learned behavior

Question 8

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
how tall you are

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inherited trait

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learned behavior

Question 9

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
table manners

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learned behavior

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inherited trait

Question 10

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait?
the ability to understand a language

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learned behavior

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inherited trait

Question 11

What is an inherited trait?

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Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.

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A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.

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A natural behavior that an organism inherits.

Question 12

What is an instinct?

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A natural behavior that an organism inherits.

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Characteristics passed from parents to offspring.

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A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.

Question 13

A dog has 5 puppies - 3 females and 1 male.  Which statement best describes the characteristics of these puppies?

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The male and female puppies will look like both their mother and father.

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All of these puppies will look exactly like their father.

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All of these puppies will look exactly like their mother.

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The male puppies will look like their father, and the female puppies will look like their mother.

Question 14

Susan has curly, brown hair.

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inherited trait

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learned behavior

Question 15

The shape of a leaf.

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inherited trait

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learned behavior

Question 16

A behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.

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learned behavior

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inherited trait

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job

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function

Question 17

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

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inherited trait

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behavior

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learned trait

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function

Question 18

Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?

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Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

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The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.

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The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.

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He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.

Question 19

If a trait is learned or caused by the environment, then

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it cannot be passed on, but could be taught to offspring

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it can be changed

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it can be passed on to offspring

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it cannot be changed

Question 20

Basic unit of life

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Cell

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Tissue

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Organ

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Organ System

Question 21

Multicellular Organisms

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Made of more than 1 cell

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Made of 1 cell

Question 22

5. Based on this image is the Euglena multicellular or unicellular?

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2. Unicellular

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1. Multicellular

Question 23

The majority of living organisms on Earth can be classified as _______.

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unicellular

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multicellular

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mammals

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insects

Question 24

Is composed of a single cell

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Unicellular

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Multicellular

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Both

Question 25

Which best describes the main job of most cells in multicellular organisms?

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Cells work to keep the organism alive.

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Cells work to keep themselves alive.

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Cells work to release needed materials.

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Cells work to store unneeded materials.

Question 26

Which organism performs all life processes in one cell?

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bacteria

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grass

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mushroom

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butterfly

Question 27

Which best describes a multi-celled organism?

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complex

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basic

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simple

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uniform

Question 28

How are single-celled organisms and multi-celled organisms similar?

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Both need food for energy and growth.

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Both have a skeletal system for support.

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Both require the interaction of many cells to survive.

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Both are able to carry out all life functions in only one cell.

Question 29

Which is a difference between frogs and bacteria?

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Frogs are multi-celled organisms, while bacteria are single-celled organisms.

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Frogs are able to control all life processes in one cell, while bacteria cannot.

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Frogs are single-celled organisms, while bacteria are multi-celled organisms.

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Frogs must rely on other single-celled organisms for survival, while bacteria are dependent only on themselves.

Question 30

A scientist is trying to decide whether an organism is unicellular or multicellular. Which information would help the scientist most to make her decision?

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how many types of cells are in the organism

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size of the cells of the organism

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what the organism eats

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how fast the organism grows

Question 31

Fungi, Plants, and Animals

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Multicellular organisms

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Unicellular organisms

Question 32

dog

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multicellular

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unicellular

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neither

Question 33

one cell

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unicellular

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multicellular

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neither

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for all living things?

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breathe oxygen with lungs

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have at least one cell

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use energy

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adapt to environment

Question 35

A rock would be considered ________.

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nonliving

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unicellular

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multicelluar

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living

Question 36

Which best explains why humans are multicellular organisms?

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Humans need many cells to carry out life processes.

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Human cells are too small to function alone.

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Human cells join together to form one large cell.

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Humans have many systems that perform the same function.

Question 37

Which best describes the main job of most cells in multicellular organisms?

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Cells work to keep the organism alive.

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Cells work to keep themselves alive.

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Cells work to release needed materials.

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Cells work to store unneeded materials.

Question 38

Which statement would most likely be found in an article about multi-celled organisms like plants?

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Plants contain many specialized cells that perform different functions.

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Plants have a simple structure.

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Plants contain only one cell that performs all functions.

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Plants do not need to eat, remove waste, or reproduce.

Question 39

2. What does unicellular means?

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2. one cell

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1. many cell

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3. two cell

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4.more cell

Question 40

3. What does the prefix "multi" means?

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1. many

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2. one

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3. single

Question 41

1. What does the prefix "uni" means?

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2. One

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1. Two

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4.many

Question 42

What type of organism is this?

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multicellular

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Unicellular

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no cellular

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both unicellular and multicellular

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