Life Cycles, Traits, & Variations

What happens to a seed next after it is planted?

• it sprouts

• it dies

• it grow fruit

What are the stages of a mouse's life cycle?

• egg, larvae, pupa, adulthood, reproduction, death

• birth, adolescence, adulthood, reproduction, death

• pollination, germination, growth, flower, fruit, death

• spores, growth, reproduction, death

What life cycles stages do all organisms go through? (Pick 4)

• birth

• growth

• pollination

• death

• reproduction

A characteristic that is passed down from parents to offspring is called an _______

• variation

• organism

• inherited trait

What are traits that can vary within a population? (Pick 2)

• color

• species

• size

Which if the following is an example of an environment affecting a PHYSICAL trait?

• cold air makes people wear coats

• a flamingo's diet makes its feather bright prink

• a drought makes a fox move to a new home

Which if the following is an example of an environment affecting a PHYSICAL trait?

• a house cat sleeps more than an outdoor cat

• heavier rain causes a plant to get bigger

• a drought makes a fox move to a new home

What would happen to a plant that receives sunlight, water, and air?

• it will die

• it will grow

What will happen to a plant that gets no sun, receives little water, and gets little air?

• it will die

• it will grow

Traits that are helpful to an animal are ______

• organisms

• advantages

• traits