Structures and Functions of Living Things Test Review

All living things need energy. Where do plants obtain the energy to live and grow?

• the soil they live in

• the oxygen in the air

• the food they produce

• the water their roots absorb

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Plants have special structures to obtain what they need. Which part of a plant allows it to obtain the biggest quantity of carbon dioxide?

• roots

• leaves

• stems

• seeds

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How are a coconut seed and a watermelon seed most alike?

• Each takes the same amount of time to grow into an adult plant

• Each has similar shape and size

• Each grows into an adult plant

• Each descends from plants of similar shape and size.

Animals can use ​ (a)   or ​ (b)   to breathe.

• lungs
• gills
• skin
• stomata

Root hairs help plants to absorb​ (a)  

• water
• sunlight
• carbon dioxide
• soil

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Which of the following is not a sense animals use to survive in their environment?

• sight

• smelling

• movement

• hearing

• taste

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The shark's teeth and a bird's beak are examples of ​ (a)  

• external structures
• internal structures
• behavioral adaptations

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How do animals use camouflage to survive?

• standing out from their environment

• imitating other animals

• blending into their environment

• making warning calls

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Which organism gets energy directly from the Sun?

• earthworm

• bee

• tree

• hawk

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Mimicry occurs when

• an animal sleeps during the day and is active at night

• an organism cannot adapt to an environment

• an organism needs food, oxygen, water, space, and shelter to survive

• one organism imitates another organism