science Common Assessment 3

1. Babies _________many of the traits of their parents. (3-LS3-1)

• a. pollinate
• b. pass on
• c. inherit
• d. offspring

2. The shape of a blue jay's beak is one of its _______. (3-LS3-1)

• a. environments
• b. offspring
• c. behaviors
• d. traits

3. A pine tree with needle-shaped leaves passes this inherited trait to its offspring. This means that the offspring's leaves are _______. (3-LS3-1)

• a. circular
• b. wide and flat
• c. needle-shaped
• d. differently colored

4. Offspring can have different traits from their parents. This means that a daisy plant may (3-LS3-1)

• a. not have any leaves even though its parents do.
• b. have a taller stem than its parents.
• c. not need sunlight like its parents do.
• d. grow up to be a rose instead of a daisy.

5. Which of these is a trait that parents pass on to their offspring? (3-LS3-2)

• a. holes drilled into a tree trunk by woodpeckers
• b. the pink color flamingos get by eating certain food
• c. a language a child learns over time
• d. fur that grows on a bear's body

6. A lion gets a scar from a fight. This scar is a trait that is (3-LS3-2)

• a. inherited from one lion to another.
• b. uncommon among lions.
• c. a behavior that the lion learned.
• d. caused by something in the lion's environment.

7. A plant's leaves turn brown. How could something in the plant's environment have caused this change? (3-LS3-2)

• a. The plant inherited this trait from its parents.
• b. The plant took in water through its stem.
• c. The plant received too much sunshine.
• d. The plant grew roots and flowers.

8. An astronaut visits space for a year. Which of these is a trait that may change as a result of the space environment? (3-LS3-2)

• A. height
• B. eye color
• C. curly hair
• D. number of toes

9. How does camouflage help an octopus survive? (3-LS3-3)

• a. It makes the octopus taste bad.
• b. It helps the octopus attract mates.
• c. It helps the octopus swim faster in the ocean.
• d. It makes the octopus less visible to predators.

10. Cera is growing plants for a science fair project. The room is mostly dark with one light. Based on evidence in the photo, how is the plant trying to survive? (3-LS3-3)

• a. Plants move toward light to reproduce.
• b. Plants move toward light to make food.
• c. Plants move away from light to get energy.
• d. Plants move away from light to avoid damage.