Life Science Pre-Test

What sentence would be considered a living interacting with living?

• A snail moves up a wall of the aquarium.

• Bacteria living in the mouth of a horse.

• The anole lizard drank water and then ran across the sand.

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Which are the primary consumers in this image? Click all that apply.

• Mantid

• Wood rat

• Gila woodpecker

• Western Diamondback rattlesnake

• Grasshopper mouse

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There's a new mall opening in town! That means there is a new food court, which also means there is more trash.

What animal's food source most likely increased after the mall opened?

• squirrels, deer, snakes

• snakes only

• raccoons only

• deer, squirrels

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Which adaptation do animals like horses or goats have that makes it easier for them walk on rocky surfaces or climb mountains?

• Quills

• Migration

• Hooves

• Claws

Which behavior allows animals to blend in with their surroundings?

• Migration

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

• Nocturnal

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A __________ is the specific role an organism has that helps them survive in their environment.

• trait

• niche

• impact

• consumer

Provide two examples of how the humans impact an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a learned behavior and an inherited trait?

• Learned behaviors take years to acquire, and inherited traits take only a short period of time to accomplish

• Learned behaviors are taught, and inherited traits are passed down from parent to child

• Learned behaviors are passed down from parent to child, and inherited traits are taught to children by parents

• Learned behaviors are difficult to accomplish, and inherited traits are easy to accomplish

List the four stages of the complete metamorphosis life cycles in the correct order.

• egg, pupa, larva, adult

• egg, larva, pupa, adult

• adult, egg, larva, pupa

• egg, pupa, larva, adult

List the correct order of the three stages in an incomplete life cycle.

• egg, nymph, adult

• nymph, adult, egg

• adult, egg, nymph

• egg, adult, nymph

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