Quarter 1 Checkpoint Review - Part 1

1. An air plant is shown in the illustration. Air plants have roots, leaves, and stems. Some have

colorful flowers. Air plants do not grow in soil. Since the air plant does not grow in soil, what is the function of its roots?

• A. holding the plant straight up and moving water through the air plant

• B. attaching to an object, such as a tree branch, to hold the air plant in place

• C. capturing sunlight from the air

• D. taking in nutrients and water

2. Water lilies grow in ponds. Their roots grow in the dirt at the bottom of ponds. Their leaves and

flowers sit on top of the water. Stems connect the roots to the leaves and flowers. How does the stem of a water lily help the plant grow?

• A. It holds the roots up so they do not get buried in the dirt.

• B. It takes in food from the water so the plant can eat.

• C. It lets the leaves reach the top of the water so the plant can get sunlight.

• D. It keeps the flowers out of the water so they cannot make seeds

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3. A group of ants living together is called a colony. The chart shows drawings of different types of

ants found in an ant colony. Each ant's jobs is listed. What is the most likely reason ants survive better in a colony than alone?

• A. All ants fly together to search for food.

• B. All ants are large and fight off attacks from predators.

• C. Different types of ants share the work to keep the colony safe and growing.

• D. Different types of ants switch jobs so each ant can help the colony.

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4. Atlantic puffins are seabirds. They hunt fish called herring by diving in the water. The ocean water is becoming warmer. This causes the herring to move farther north to cooler waters. As a result, the puffins have started feeding butterfish to their young. The butterfish are large fish and difficult for young puffins to swallow.

• A. The young puffins will find other large fish for food.

• B. The adult puffins will build larger nests since the number of young puffins will increase.

• C. The adult puffins will store more butterfish for young puffins.

• D. The young puffins will not survive due to a lack of food.

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5. Parrot feather is a plant that grows in ponds during the warm summer season. The photo shows a parrot plant. The water level in a pond is lower than normal because there was less rain.

What will most likely happen to the parrot feather?

• A. Parrot feather will attract more animals to the pond.

• B. The growth of parrot feather in the pond will decrease.

• C. Insects will stop eating the parrot feather growing in the pond.

• D. The growth of the parrot feather in the pond will increase.

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6. African wild dogs work together to hunt in packs. Hunting in packs helps provide enough food for

the pack. Which of the following is most likely the benefit of African wild dogs hunting together?

• A. African wild dogs take turns hunting in packs so they will not get tired.

• B. African wild dogs can catch larger prey in groups than if they hunted alone.

• C. African wild dogs are unable to hunt alone, so they hunt in groups.

• D. African wild dogs hunt in groups so they can see and hear one another.

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7. Between September and November monarch butterflies migrate south. The map shows their

migration route. The monarchs remain in the south where it is warmer during the winter months. Which of the following best explains why the monarch butterflies migrate to a warmer habitat for the winter?

• A. There is more rain in the warmer habitat in the winter months.

• B. There is more food available in the warmer habitat in the winter months.

• C. There are fewer predators in the warmer habitat in the winter months.

• D. There are no other types of butterflies in the warmer habitat in the winter months.

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