Science CBA #8 Review

An inherited trait for a dolphin would be _____.

• hunting for explosives

• pushing newborn dolphins to water's surface to breathe

• performing at Sea World

• jumping through rings

Parents and children share traits. Which of these is not an inherited trait?

• eye color

• liking spicy foods

• left handedness

• ear shape

Which plant seeds are carried by the wind?

• The round, hooked seeds of a burdock.

• The flat, smooth seeds inside of a pumpkin.

• The small, rounded seeds inside of an apple.

• The white, fluffy seeds of a dandelion.

Alexis watches her friend play with her dog in the backyard. Which of the following things done by the dog is a learned trait?

• sitting on command

• a short tail

• long hair

• brown eyes

An animal with short tan colored fur, very large ears and large fur covered feet is probably most suited to live -

• on icebergs.

• in treetops.

• in the desert.

• on the coast.

When frog egg hatch, they grow into animals called tadpoles. After some time, the tadpoles change into frogs. What is the process called?

• Metamorphosis

• Parasitism

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

How is the life cycle of a bird different from the life cycle of a mammal?

• Only birds can reach adulthood.

• Only mammals require nutrition to grow.

• Only birds hatch from an egg.

• Only mammals change their shape as they grow.

The caterpillar is part of the butterfly life cycle. What is another name for this stage of the butterfly life cycle?

• Adult

• Egg

• Larva

• Pupa

Which statement is supported by the information in this diagram?

• The mature plant has roots, leaves, flowers and fruit.

• Only one seed from a tomato grows into an adult plant.

• The flower is pollinated by insects.

• A tomato plant can only produce one fruit.

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• eye color

• small shoe size

• curly hair

• riding a bicycle