Science Test: Classification, Cells, and Inherited Traits

Many plants have tubes that carry food from the roots to the leaves. These are called __________ plants.

• vascular

• nonvascular

A daisy would be considered a vascular plant because ______

• it has tubes inside its leaves and stems.

• because it is a flower.

Moss is considered _____________ because it soaks up water and food from the soil.

• vascular

• nonvascular

Scientists group, or __________ animals and plants into groups in order to help them understand ways that plants and animals are alike and different.

• use

• classify

___________________ animals have the same temperature as their surroundings.

• Warm-blooded

• Cold-blooded

__________________animals bodies produce heat.

• Warm-blooded

• Cold-blooded

________________ live part of their life in the water and part on land.

• Reptiles

• Amphibians

Seed-producing plants need birds and bees to help them produce by __________________

• spreading their pollen.

• spreading their spores.

1. Since both Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have blue eyes, their baby will most likely have blue eyes as well.      This is an example of an

• inherited trait.

• learned behavior.

Jason is better at using the computer than his mother. This is an example of a(n)

• learned behavior.

• inherited trait.