Organisms and Environments

One way in which a plant life cycle is like an animal life cycle is that both plants and animals –

• use seeds to reproduce

• live for hundreds of years

• lay eggs that hatch

• grow larger over time

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Which of the following organisms goes through metamorphosis, including the stages of egg, larva, pupa, and adult?

• Human beings

• Trees

• Beetles

• Lima beans

The lima bean plant that can produce the most offspring is the plant that produces the most -

• Leaves

• Seeds

• Roots

• Stems

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Which human trait below is learned?

• Having 10 toes

• Speaking French

• Drinking water

• Seeing with two eyes

Which of the following behaviors is an inherited trait in dogs?

• Catching a ball in its mouth

• Leading a blind person

• Sitting on command

• Barking when frightened

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All of the following traits is inherited by an eagle EXCEPT-

• brown wings

• cracked beak

• sharp talons

• feathered tail

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The table shows inherited traits of a rose plant as well as traits that are not inherited. Which characteristic describing a rose plant belongs with the traits that are not inherited?

• Sharp thorns

• Small buds

• Missing leaves

• Long roots

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Which of the following animal behaviors is learned?

• A parrot opening a box

• A robin building a nest

• A bee making honey

• A seal swimming

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Colorful flowers with a sweet smell help some plants meet their needs in their habitat because they will be better able to -

• attract insects

• collect sunlight

• survive the cold

• absorb rainwater

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How does the giraffe's long neck help it survive in the African grasslands? This structure functions to help the giraffe

• run very quickly.

• reach tree branches.

• drink from ponds.

• hide from predators.

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