GL Practice Test

The table shows information about animals that live in the African Savanna. Which two animals compete with each other for food?

• Lion and crocodile

• Zebra and giraffe

• Lion and hyena

• Elephant and crocodile

Some animals live in cold, snowy environments. If Earth's climate slowly became warmer and snow-covered areas had less snow, what change would help animals survive in these new conditions?

• Growing thicker fur

• Developing white fur-year round

• Storing more fat

• Changing fur colour

What characteristic helps camels survive in hot, dry deserts?

• long eyelashes

• large feet

• ability to store fat in their humps

• eating green plants

Which of the following stages is part of a butterfly's life cycle but not part of a frog's life cycle?

• an egg stage

• a larva (caterpillar)

• a tadpole

• an adult stage

Which is NOT a feature of all birds?

• feathers

• lays eggs

• wings

• can swim

A bird eats berries that have seeds inside. The seeds pass through the bird without being damaged and fall to the ground. How does this help the plant?

• The plant gets watered by the bird

• The seeds are protected inside the bird

• The seeds are spread to new places to grow

• The bird eats harmful insects from the plant

Liana is riding her bicycle on a hilly path. Where will gravity cause her to move more slowly?

• riding up a hill

• riding down a hill

• coasting on a flat road

• stopping to take a break

Amira slides a wooden box across the carpet. When she stops, she notices the bottom of the box feels warm. Why does the bottom of the box feel warm?

• The box is made of warm wood.

• The box took in heat from the carpet.

• Friction between the box and the carpet

• The weight of the box turned into heat.

Jenna runs across the playground without slipping. What force between her shoes and the ground helps her stay balanced?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Air resistance

Zara measures how fast a toy car rolls down ramps made of different surfaces. To make sure her results are reliable, what should she do?

• Release the car from different heights

• Repeat the experiment several times

• Change the angle of the ramp each time

• Use different toy cars for each test