Understanding Life Cycles and Traits

What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

• Pupa

• Egg

• Larva

• Adult

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Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• Riding a bicycle

• Blue eyes

• Speaking English

• Playing the piano

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Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A dog barking

• A bird building a nest

• A child tying their shoes

• A cat purring

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Why do some animals have thick fur?

• To look bigger

• To stay warm in cold environments

• To swim faster

• To fly higher

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How can the environment influence the color of a rabbit's fur?

• By changing its diet

• By the temperature of the surroundings

• By the amount of exercise it gets

• By the number of siblings it has

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How do scientists use models to understand the life cycles of organisms?

• By guessing the stages

• By observing and recording each stage

• By ignoring the differences

• By focusing only on the adult stage

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Explain how a plant's traits can be influenced by its environment.

• Plants always look the same regardless of the environment.

• Plants can change color based on the soil type.

• Plants grow taller in the shade.

• Plants can develop thicker leaves in dry conditions.

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Analyze how the variation in beak shapes among birds in a forest can affect their survival.

• All birds will eat the same food.

• Birds with different beak shapes can access different food sources.

• Birds with the same beak shape will always survive better.

• Beak shape does not affect survival.

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