Plants and animals

A frog develops front and back legs during____.

• adaptation

• behavior

• life cycle

• metamorphosis

A bird building a nest is an example of a(n) ____.

• adaptation

• behavior

• germinate

• life cycle

Before a new plant can grow the seed must ____.

• adaptation

• behavior

• germinate

• metamorphosis

Snakes lay eggs as part of their ____.

• metamorphosis

• life cycle

• germinate

• behavior

The quill of a porcupine is a structural ____.

• adaptation

• life cycle

• behavior

What happens when a plant is pollinated?

• A Pollen is brought from the male part of the plant to the female part.

• New roots start to grow and begin absorbing water

• A seed germinates and begins to sprout.

• A spore forms from a seed.

What stage is being shown at step 3 in the diagram?

• adult

• egg

• larva

• pupa

Animals have many behaviors. Some are learned and some come from instinct. Which of the following behaviors is based on instinct?

• a chimpanzee using a tool to dig up insects

• bats hibernating in the winter months

• lion cubs imitating hunting behaviors of their mother

• a dog responding to its owner’s commands

Oscar enjoys bird watching. His favorite bird is a warbler, but he can see them only during the month of September. After that, the warblers head south in search of food. What is the warbler’s behavior an example of?

• camouflage

• metamorphosis

• migration

• mimicry

Which adaptation helps the gray fox to escape from predators?

• It has thick fur.

• It reproduces in the spring.

• It goes through hibernation.

• It has the ability to climb trees