CCS 4th Grade Unit 10 Vocabulary Assessment

Charlotte, Evelyn, and Liam are having a debate. Charlotte thinks germination is the process by which a seed dies and does not grow into a plant. Evelyn believes it's the process by which a seed grows into a new plant. Liam, on the other hand, thinks it's the process by which a plant produces seeds or the process by which a plant grows from a seed without sunlight. Who is correct?

• Charlotte - The process by which a seed dies and does not grow into a plant.

• Evelyn - The process by which a seed grows into a new plant.

• Liam - The process by which a plant produces seeds.

• Liam - The process by which a plant grows from a seed without sunlight.

Elijah, Aria, and Evelyn are having a debate. They are discussing what maturity really means. Can you help them figure it out?

• Maturity means being childish and immature.

• Maturity means being old and senile.

• Maturity means being fully developed or grown, both physically and mentally.

• Maturity means being stagnant and not growing.

Hey Jackson, Charlotte and Scarlett, do you know what fertilization means?

• Is it the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances?

• Or, is it the process of combining male and female reproductive cells (gametes) to form a new individual?

• Could it be the process of converting sunlight into chemical energy?

• Or, is it the process of releasing eggs from the ovaries?

Hey Luna, Aria, and Anika! Can you help me understand what pollination is?

• Sure, pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive organs to the female reproductive organs of a plant.

• Pollination is the process of transferring water from the soil to the plant's cells.

• Pollination is the process of transferring nutrients from the roots to the leaves of a plant.

• Pollination is the process of transferring seeds from one plant to another.

Imagine Nora, Michael, and Oliver are tiny entomologists studying the life cycle of insects. They come across the term 'complete metamorphosis'. Can you help them understand what it is?

• Complete metamorphosis is a type of insect development that includes three stages: egg, nymph, and adult.

• Complete metamorphosis is a type of insect development that includes two stages: egg and adult.

• Complete metamorphosis is a type of insect development that includes five stages: egg, larva, pupa, adult, and elder.

• Complete metamorphosis is a type of insect development that includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

Samuel, Grace, and Nora are having a debate about insects. Samuel says, 'Incomplete metamorphosis is a type of insect development characterized by three stages: egg, nymph, and adult, with the nymph gradually developing into the adult without a pupal stage.' Grace thinks it's characterized by five stages: egg, larva, pupa, nymph, and adult. Nora believes it's characterized by two stages: egg and adult. And, there's also an opinion that it's characterized by four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Who do you think is correct?

• Samuel is correct

• Grace is correct

• Nora is correct

• None of them are correct

Mason, Olivia, and David are on a quest to discover the true definition of a nymph. Can you help them out?

• A nymph is defined as the first stage of an incomplete metamorphosis.

• A nymph is a small, winged insect that feeds on plant sap

• A nymph is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human

• A nymph is a type of fish found in freshwater lakes

Imagine Daniel, Michael, and David are playing a game of 'Pass the Trait'. In this game, they pass on certain characteristics to the next generation. What would you call this process in scientific terms?

• This process is called Heredity, which refers to the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

• This process is called Heredity, which is the result of personal choices and experiences

• This process is called Heredity, which is the study of rocks and minerals

• This process is called Heredity, which is the process of plants converting sunlight into energy

Imagine this: William, Hannah, and Mason are having a lively debate. They're discussing what learned behavior is. Can you help them out?

• William thinks learned behavior is only observed in humans

• Hannah argues that learned behavior refers to actions or responses that an organism develops through experience and observation

• Mason believes that learned behavior is not influenced by the environment

• They all agree on one point that learned behavior is inherited genetically

Maya, Aria, and Arjun are having a debate. Maya says that instincts are only present in humans, Aria believes that instincts are behaviors that animals are born with, and Arjun thinks that instincts are random actions without purpose. Who do you think is correct?

• Maya: Instincts are only present in humans

• Aria: Behaviors that animals are born with.

• Arjun: Instincts are random actions without purpose

• None of them: Instincts are learned behaviors