5th Grade Georgia Life Science Milestones Review

Which animal is a vertebrate?

• cat

• snail

• starfish

• spider

Which characteristic is shared by a fish, a bird and a snake?

• They all have feathers.

• They are all vertebrates.

• They all breathe with lungs.

• They all regulate their own body temperatures.

A student goes to the zoo and sees an animal that has scales, dry skin and breathes with lungs. How should the student classify the animal?

• as a mammal

• as an invertebrate

• as a reptile

• as a fish

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which plant makes spores?

• daisy

• pear tree

• grass

• fern

A student wants to classify plants based on how they reproduce. Which plant parts should the student use to sort the plants?

• roots and leaves

• seeds and spores

• flowers and cones

• leaves and stems

Which plant would MOST LIKELY be grouped with an apple tree?

• pumpkin plant

• moss

• fern

• algae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which statement about coniferous trees is true?

• They produce flowers.

• Most reproduce with spores.

• Most are evergreens.

• Most lose their leaves in the winter.

An inherited PHYSICAL trait is

• a part of behavior.

• more important that acquired physical traits.

• a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents.

• a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A dog has white fur with tan spots, a pink nose, a clipped ear and fluffy tail. Which one of these is an acquired physical trait?

• white fur with tan spots

• pink nose

• fluffy tail

• clipped ear

A boy rides a bike, plays baseball, laughs and cooks dinner. Which one of these is an instinctive behavior?

• riding a bike

• playing baseball

• cooking dinner

• laughing