Life Science

Which of the following is a BENEFIT of a decomposer?

• they feed on living things

• they do not multiply

• break down the waste of living things

• they remove minerals from the soil

Which animals are cold-blooded, live part of their lives in water and part on land, and go through metamorphosis?

• mammals

• birds

• amphibians

• reptiles

Organisms with a body covering of feathers are classified as

• mammals

• insects

• birds

• fish

Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?

• becoming an extrovert (someone who is outgoing)

• mastering multiplication tables

• having green eyes and brown hair

• the ability to speak in front of a crowd

Most dogs can learn to sit for a treat. Is this a learned behavior or an inherited trait?

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

Which is NOT an animal need?

• food

• water

• candy

• air

What is something a bird inherits?

• feathers

• quack

• song

• gills

How do fish get air?

• lungs

• go to the surface

• a fan

• gills

Which one is NOT a trait of a mammal?

• fur or hair

• beak

• live birth

• lungs

Which organism has moist skin?

• mammals

• birds

• amphibians

• reptiles