5th Grade Life Science Review

Which is the only planet that supports life?

• Mars

• Venus

• Earth

• Jupiter

What is the large group called that includes humans, animals, and organisms that play the same role as humans?

• Invertebrates

• Eukaryotes

• Animals

• Prokaryotes

What characteristic do scientists say defines an animal?

• Ability to photosynthesize

• Presence of a cell wall

• Movement at some point during their life

• Ability to produce oxygen

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?

• Breeding

• Consuming other organisms for energy

• Having multiple cells

• Producing their own food through photosynthesis

What distinguishes members of the Animal Kingdom from other organisms?

• They are unicellular

• They are invertebrates

• They are eukaryotes

• They are prokaryotes

What are animals that do not have a backbone called?

• Vertebrates

• Eukaryotes

• Invertebrates

• Prokaryotes

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of invertebrates?

• They have a backbone

• They do not have a backbone

• They can be microscopic or very large

• They can be found in different environments

What does the virus use to make copies of itself?

• Its own cells

• Bacteria

• The host's body cells

• Fungi

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a harmful microorganism?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Worms

• Plants

How can harmful microorganisms be killed before they are eaten?

• By freezing

• By cooking

• By drying

• By salting