4th Grade Comprehensive Science Review Part 1

Red mangroves are trees that can live along the coastline of the ocean. What characteristic helps the red mangrove survive the strong waves?

• thick bark that can float in saltwater

• curved, long prop roots that support branches

• long, thin seedlings that are dropped into the ocean

• waxy, dark green leaves that reduce loss of waterCBAccx

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Which statement is most accurate for both the life cycle of a plant and the life cycle of an animal?

• All plants and animals go through a unique life cycle.

• Plants and animals go through the same stages in their life cycle.

• Young organisms look exactly like their parents.

• All plants and animals grow quickly

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A box turtle can pull its body into a shell. 

Which of the following best describes the function of the turtle’s shell?

• It keeps the turtle cool in the summer.

•   It helps the turtle find food.

• It keeps the turtle safe from predators

• It makes the turtle walk faster.

The arctic hare is an animal that looks a lot like a rabbit but with shorter ears and longer legs.  It is well adapted to very cold weather in the snowy areas near the Arctic Circle.  Which characteristic helps the arctic hare survive its predators, the arctic fox and the arctic wolf?

• Long white hair

• Short back legs

• Long flat ears

• Strong sharp teeth

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Which organisms will be directly affected by an increase in the caterpillar population? Select THREE correct answers.

• white spruces

• lynx

• red foxes

• shrews

• willows

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Which statements describe the similarities of the plants? Select two correct answers.

• Both plants begin life as seeds

• Both plants have the same leaf shape

• Both plants have the same number of leaves

• Both plants increase in size

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The picture shows a leaf from a plant. The leaf has recently been eaten by a caterpillar. Which description is an inherited trait of the plant?

• Damage on the leaf from the caterpillar

• Location of the leaf in the field

• Patterns of the veins on the leaf

• Shape of the leaf

• Dirt on the leaf

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As a caterpillar, the pipevine swallowtail butterfly eats poisonous plants and is poisonous when it becomes a butterfly.  Swallowtail butterflies are a vivid bluish-black color with seven orange spots on the underside of their wings.  When a bird eats a swallowtail, it becomes sick.  What behavior have the birds learned in response to swallowtail butterfly?

• Eating every butterfly they can find

• Attacking all brightly colored caterpillars

• Staying away from butterflies with orange spots

• Catching butterflies with their beaks

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Texas wolf spiders often hide under rocks or plants. They come out to look for food and will eat insects and other invertebrates. Which of these traits does a Texas wolf spider most likely inherit from its parents?

• The average distance it travels each day

• The number of legs it has

• The amount of food it eats each day

• The type of plants in its habitat

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