Plants and Animals Test Review

Hawks have sharp claws called talons that help them capture prey. Talons are best described as ...

• a genetic mutation

• an inherited trait

• a behavioral adaptation

• an acquired characteristic

Some plants grow in an area where there are many leaf-eating animals. Having which feature would best help the plants survive around the leaf-eating animals?

• sharp thorns

• long stems

• colorful flowers

• large fruits

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Most cacti survive the dry conditions of a desert because they hold water in their stems. This is an example of

• a niche

• a species

• an adaptation

• an ecosystem

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What are all the terms part of the life cycle of a plant?

• seed and larva

• seed, adult, and sprout

• chrysalis and larva

• none of the above

The continuous changes of a seed to an adult plant that produces seeds is called...

• weekly cycle

• life cycle

• daily cycle

• lunar cycle

The following is a life cycle of what organism?

egg --> larva --> pupa --> adult

• mammal

• insect

• bird

• amphibian

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Which is an example of metamorphosis?

• an earthworm tunnels through the soil

• a giraffe eats leaves from a tree

• a caterpillar changes into a butterfly

• a lizard lays eggs in the sand

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Which structure best protects a cactus from being eaten by animals?

• waxy coating on the stem

• green pigment in the cells

• sharp spines as the leaves

• long roots near the surface

The barrel cactus is able to survive in the desert because it...

• captures insects for food

• changes color to reflect the sunlight

• has long, shallow roots to soak up rain quickly

• grows leaves to produce food through photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which part of the plant takes in carbon dioxide?

• roots

• leaves

• stem

• flower

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