Plant and Animal Characteristics Practice Questions

What is the term for the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Germination

• Pollination

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Which of the following is an example of a characteristic in animals that can be affected by the environment?

• Eye color

• Fur thickness

• Number of legs

• Wing shape

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Which stage is part of the complete metamorphosis in butterflies?

• Egg

• Nymph

• Pupa

• Adult

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Compare the life cycle of a frog to that of a butterfly. Which stage is unique to the frog?

• Egg

• Larva

• Tadpole

• Adult

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How does the environment influence the behavior of animals?

• It changes their genetic code.

• It affects their learned behaviors.

• It determines their species.

• It alters their physical structure.

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Which of the following is a learned behavior in animals?

• Migration

• Nest building

• Hunting techniques

• Breathing

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What is the main difference between flowering and nonflowering plants?

• Flowering plants produce seeds, nonflowering do not.

• Flowering plants have leaves, nonflowering do not.

• Flowering plants produce flowers, nonflowering do not.

• Flowering plants grow taller than nonflowering plants.

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Explain how a plant's growth can be affected by its environment.

• The plant's color changes.

• The plant's height can vary.

• The plant's species changes.

• The plant's seed type changes.

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Which of the following is an inherited characteristic in plants?

• Leaf shape

• Soil type

• Water availability

• Sunlight exposure

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Identify a behavior in animals that is primarily influenced by heredity.

• Foraging for food

• Building a nest

• Breathing

• Playing

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