Science Reviewer

1. What is the function of the leaves of the plants?

• To protect the other parts of the plants

• To collect energy from the sun

• To provide food for the worms

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2. Some plants can use underground water so they have better chance of surviving during a drought compared to animals.

• True

• False

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The tubes of some plants that run through the roots, stems and leaves are meant to carry nutrients and water.

• True

• False

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Which of the following statements best explains the function of the bright color of a lady beetle?

• A lady beetle's bright color makes it look attractive to the frogs around it.

• A lady beetle's bright color attracts the artist who loves to paint bright colored animals.

• A lady beetle’s bright color warns birds that they are poisonous to other animals.

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Some animals have similarities in their life cycles. Which of the following statements is true about the similarities of the life cycles of some animals?

• Frog and Salamander : Both have eggs that hatch in the water and are larvae in the water.

• Salamander and Lady Beetle : Both take care of their newly hatched eggs.

• Frog and Lady Beetle : The frog lays eggs in the water while the lady beetle lays eggs on the leaves.

6. Three students wrote their comparison of the life cycle of a frog and the life cycle of a lady beetle in their Science Digital notebook. Which of the following students wrote the correct comparison?

• Student A : The frog has a simple life cycle while the lady beetle goes through metamorphosis.

• Student B: The frog lays eggs in the water while the lady beetle lays eggs on leaves.

• Student C: The frog lays eggs on the rock close to the pond while the lady beetle lays eggs on a tree branch.

Which of the following animals will most likely perish when it is dry and sunny?

• lady beetle

• tadpole

• butterflies

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The following animals like elephants, giraffes, zebras, rhinoceroses, buffalo, lions, leopards, and cheetahs are supported by which type of ecosystem?

• Rainforest

• Savanna

• Desert

7. Animal paws help an animal survive in its environment.

• True

• False

10. Check two statements that are true about the food chain shown.

• Energy flows from the grasshopper to the frog.

• The grass will perish if the snake will be removed.

• The number of grasshoppers will increase if the frog will be removed.

• Energy flows from the eagle to the snake.

• The number of frogs will decrease if the snake will be removed.

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