Organisms review

Which structure helps cacti survive hot, dry weather?

• Thin leaves that keep the plant cool

• Sharp needles that keep enemies away

• Large flowers that take in sunlight

• Shallow roots that spread out over a large area

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How is the life cycle of a pine tree different from the life cycle of bluebonnet flowers or pecan trees?

• The pine tree makes separate male flowers and female flowers.

• The pine tree makes seeds that some animals like to eat.

• Young pine trees grow into adults that look just like their parents.

• The pine tree makes seeds in cones, not flowers.

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Which is NOT an example of a bird using sight to help it survive?

• to find shelter

• to locate prey

• to keep warm in the winter

• to find and protect children

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Which of the following best describes a seedling in a plant’s life cycle?

• Seedlings are stored in fruits

• Seedlings are the first sprouts from a seed.

• Seedlings have structures that can produce seeds

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What response would a blue bird probably make after hearing and feeling the vibrations of a huge clap of thunder?

• The bluebird would look for shelter to protect itself from the storm.

• The bluebird would fly toward the storm to look for food.

• The bluebird would not move until it heard a second clap of thunder

• The bluebird would not respond to the sound of thunder

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Which of the following best describes a tomato plant’s life cycle?

• seedling → seed → mature plant

• seed → mature plant → seedling

• . seed → seedling → mature plant

• mature plant → seedling → seed

Dawn found an animal in her backyard. After studying animals, she knew that it was the larva stage of development. Which animal could she have found?

• giraffe

• beetle

• bluebird

• lizard

What is the main purpose of a plant’s leaves?

• Leaves collect water for the plant.

• Leaves produce food for the plant.

• Leaves shade the stem so that it doesn’t dry out.

• Leaves turn into seeds that grow to make new plants.

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A monkey with an adaptation of a long tail uses it to swing from tree branch to tree branch. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.

• locomotion

• defense

• camouflage

• obtaining resources

Which is an example of an inherited trait of a redwood tree?

• The shape and color of its leaves

• A hole in its bark that an insect dug

• The shape of the tree after people cut some of its branches

• The black color of some of its bark after a fire

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