Quiz about Grade 5: Life Science (Plants, Animals, Human Body)

Question 1

Plants respond to stimuli in their environment each day. The response a plant has is referred to as a tropism. The plant in Diagram B is responding to what stimuli?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Light

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Heat

Question 2

Plant organs each have a specific function. What is the function of the stem?

Accepted Answer

Transport nutrients and support the leaves & flowers

Answer

Absorb nutrients and make food for the plants

Answer

Make food and produce seeds

Answer

Transport nutrients and produce seeds

Question 3

How does the energy from the Sun help the tree make its own food through the process of photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Green pigment in the leaves captures the Sun's light energy. The tree uses this energy to chemically change water and carbon dioxide into a sugar called glucose

Answer

Green pigment in the stems captures the Sun's light energy and combines it with oxygen from the air to produce seeds that form in flowers

Answer

Heat energy from the Sun warms the leaves. The warmth allows the plant to absorb a sugar called glucose that is produced in the roots

Answer

Heat energy from the Sun converts oxygen and water into a sugar that the plants use to grow

Question 4

Which part of the plant responds to warming temperatures and produces seeds or fruits?

Accepted Answer

Flowers

Answer

Leaves

Answer

Stems

Answer

Roots

Question 5

A student grows three sets of plants for a science fair project. The first set of plants is grown in the windowsill opposite the sunlight. The second set of plants is placed outdoors in a shaded area between the house and a large tree. Finally, the last set is positioned so that they receive direct sunlight. At the end of 12 weeks, all of the plants grown inside have died, the ones in the shaded area have grown an average of 2 inches but are withering, and the last set that received direct sunlight grew an average of 6 inches. Which factor contributed to the difference in the growth of these plants?

Accepted Answer

The plants grown in direct sunlight were able to use the Sun's energy to make food

Answer

The plants grown indoors and in the shaded areas were given too much sunlight

Answer

The plants grown in direct sunlight probably had more chloroplasts than the other two sets

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The plants grown indoors and in the shaded area were not given enough water

Question 6

The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together as one unit. Which organ functions to break down food into nutrients?

Accepted Answer

Stomach

Answer

Kidney

Answer

Heart

Answer

Esophagus

Question 7

The skeleton is covered by muscles whose function is to permit movement and maintain posture. Which of the following is NOT a function of those muscles?

Accepted Answer

Functions to produce blood cells

Answer

Functions to move parts of the body

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Controls the movement of broken-down food through the stomach

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Controls the movement of blood and oxygen through the heart

Question 8

All organs in the human body perform important functions. Which organ controls all of the other organs and is called the control center of the body?

Accepted Answer

Brain

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Small Intestine

Answer

Liver

Question 9

Which organ filters the blood coming from the digestive system and produces bile to help break down fats in your food?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

Heart

Answer

Pancreas

Answer

Kidneys

Question 10

Which organ group listed below primarily aids int he digestion process?

Accepted Answer

Stomach, intestines, esophagus

Answer

Heart, lungs, arteries

Answer

Bones, ligaments, tendons

Answer

Lungs, trachea, nose

Question 11

Several of the physical structures of plants and animals, although different, have common functions. Which system BEST represents the skeleton of animals and the stem of plants?

Accepted Answer

Support system

Answer

Respiratory system

Answer

Reproductive system

Answer

Body covering

Question 12

Plants and animals both have physical structures involved in respiration. Which two organs BEST represent organs involved in respiration?

Accepted Answer

Lungs & Leaves

Answer

Skeleton & Stems

Answer

Feet & Roots

Answer

Arteries & Xylem

Question 13

Plants and animals have protective coverings. The protective covering of plants helps the plant to retain water. While an animal's protective covering functions to protect them from environmental conditions. Which of the following BEST represents protective coverings for plants and animals?

Accepted Answer

Waxy outer covering & skin

Answer

Feathers & fur

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Waxy outer covering & scales

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Scales & teeth

Question 14

The skeleton functions to give structural support to your body. It also protects the internal organs from the damage of outside forces. The skeleton serves as the attachment point for muscles and ligaments. Which of the following lists the type of skeletal system for the blue crab and copperhead snake?

Accepted Answer

The blue crab has an exoskeleton, and the snake has an endoskeleton

Answer

The snake has an exoskeleton, and the blue crab has an endoskeleton

Answer

Both the copperhead snake and the blue crab have endoskeletons

Answer

Both the copperhead snake and the blue crab have exoskeletons

Question 15

Animals produce offspring by using organs called testes and ovaries. Flowering plants reproduce with seeds. How do pine trees and ferns reproduce?

Accepted Answer

Pines trees reproduce with seeds formed in cones, while ferns reproduce with spores that form on their leaves

Answer

Pine trees and ferns reproduce with seeds

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Pine trees and ferns reproduce with spores

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Ferns reproduce with seeds formed in cones, while pine trees reproduce with spores that form on their needles

Question 16

Living things are classified into groups based on similar characteristics. Which of the following BEST represents how plants are classified?

Accepted Answer

Flowering & nonflowering

Answer

Vertebrates & invertebrates

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Trees & flowers

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Producer, consumer, and decomposer

Question 17

Mrs. White held up a picture of an owl and a green sea turtle and explained to the class that they have several things in common. She explained that they are both nocturnal animals and that the word nocturnal refers to animals that sleep during the day and are active at night. She asked the class to list three additional ways that the owl and the green sea turtle are similar. What are some other similarities between owls and green sea turtles?

Accepted Answer

Both the owl and the green sea turtle are vertebrates, lay eggs, and breathe using their lungs

Answer

Both the owl and the green sea turtle are invertebrates, lay eggs, and breathe using gills

Answer

Both the owl and the green sea turtle are vertebrates, have live births, and breathe using their lungs

Answer

Both the owl and the green sea turtle are vertebrates, lay eggs, and breathe using gills

Question 18

Which of the following terms is used to classify invertebrates that have a segmented body, a hard exoskeleton, and jointed appendages?

Accepted Answer

Arthropods

Answer

Echinoderms

Answer

Mollusks

Answer

Annelids

Question 19

How are the characteristics of a tiger different from those of a crocodile?

Accepted Answer

The tiger lives on land, and the alligator lives on land and in the water

Answer

The tiger is a vertebrate, and the alligator is an invertebrate

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The tiger is a carnivore, and the alligator is a producer

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The tiger is a mammal, and the alligator is an amphibian

Question 20

Which characteristic do a newt, a bullfrog, and a salamander have in common?

Accepted Answer

All are cold-blooded amphibians

Answer

All are warm-blooded reptiles

Answer

All are cold-blooded reptiles

Answer

All are warm-blooded amphibians

Question 21

The completion of plant and animal life cycles is necessary for the organism's survival from one generation to the net. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY missing from the life cycle shown?

Accepted Answer

Pupal stage

Answer

Seedling stage

Answer

Adult Stage

Answer

Caterpillar stage

Question 22

There are many parts of a flower with very different roles for each part. Which organ includes the entire male part of the flower?

Accepted Answer

Stamen

Answer

Pistil

Answer

Petals

Answer

Ovary

Question 23

There are several stages within the life cycle of a flowering plant. Which term is BEST used to describe the stage that occurs when the seed sprouts?

Accepted Answer

Seed Germination

Answer

Replication

Answer

Seed Dispersal

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Reproduction

Question 24

The life cycle of the frog is a continuous sequence of changes. Which stage of development has the frog MOST LIKELY undergone at stage D in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Froglet

Answer

Eggs

Answer

Tadpole

Answer

Tadpole w/ Legs

Question 25

Which term is BEST used to describe the movement of seeds away from the parent plant by way of wind, insects, animals, and water?

Accepted Answer

Seed Dispersal

Answer

Fertilization

Answer

Germination

Answer

Pollination

Grade 5: Life Science (Plants, Animals, Human Body)

25 questions

Plants respond to stimuli in their environment each day. The response a plant has is referred to as a tropism. The plant in Diagram B is responding to what stimuli?

Plant organs each have a specific function. What is the function of the stem?

How does the energy from the Sun help the tree make its own food through the process of photosynthesis?

Which part of the plant responds to warming temperatures and produces seeds or fruits?

The human body is made up of several organ systems that work together as one unit. Which organ functions to break down food into nutrients?

The skeleton is covered by muscles whose function is to permit movement and maintain posture. Which of the following is NOT a function of those muscles?

All organs in the human body perform important functions. Which organ controls all of the other organs and is called the control center of the body?

Which organ filters the blood coming from the digestive system and produces bile to help break down fats in your food?

Which organ group listed below primarily aids int he digestion process?

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