Plant and Animal Life Cycles

Lizzy wrote the following notes in her Science journal about the plant she was observing.  

1. 1. The plant is green.

2. 2. The plant needs more soil.

3. 3. The plant has 3 leaves.

4. 4. The plant feels smooth.

Which of her notes is an inference?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The petals of the morning glory have colorful markings on them. What role do the colorful markings play in the flowers’ reproduction?

• They help with seed dispersal

• They help with germination

• They help with pollination

• They help with production

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When an apple tree drops its fruit, the seeds fall to the ground and are covered with damp soil. After

some time, the apple seeds will start to sprout (crack open and begin to grow). What is the term for this process?

• germination

• pollination

• fertilization

• decomposition

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Evelyn wants to find out whether cockroaches prefer to live in the dark or in the light. She constructs an experiment to investigate. She fills a box with dirt and places 30 cockroaches in the dirt. Then, she covers half of the box with a lid. She leaves the other half open. After waiting a week, what should Evelyn do next?

• draw a conclusion

• write a report to present to her science class

• ask another question about the behavior of cockroaches

• count the number of cockroaches that are present on each side of the box

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The red maple tree is a kind of tree that can be found in Florida. Seasonal changes cause the red maples in Florida to lose their leaves at around the same time every year. The leaves grow back during the next season. How do red maple trees in other parts of the world most likely respond to seasonal changes?

• They never lose their leaves and instead stay green all year long.

• They lose their leaves once a day and grow them back overnight.

• They lose their leaves during one part of the year and never grow them back.

• They lose their leaves during one part of the year and never grow them back.

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If a Florida plant such as an orange or banana tree were grown in a northern state, what special care would it need to survive?  Choose an answer below and then explain your choice.

• extra water

• warm temperatures

•  fertilizer in the soil

• direct sunlight

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Benjamin observes this young plant. What is the next stage in the life cycle for this plant?

• female seed

• adult plant

• fruit

• seedling

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Look at the picture. What process is being shown by the movement of the particles from one flower to another?

• pollination

• germination

• photosynthesis

• fertilization

The drawing shows a flower called a water lily that grows in the wetlands of Florida. When pollen from a water lily combines with the egg of another water lily, it creates a seed. What is the name of this plant process.

• fertilization

• germination

• seed dispersal

• pollination

The diagram shows the anatomy of a flower. Which arrow is pointing to the sepal?

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• 2

• 3

• 4