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WorksheetsGrowth and Herdity
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
The pictures below show the life cycles of a ladybug and a frog. A student wrote several statements comparing the two life cycles. Based on the illustration, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT
a)
both the ladybug and the frog began both the ladybug and the frog began as an egg
b)
both the ladybug and frog went through a pupa stage
c)
both the ladybug and frog grew as they became adults
d)
both the ladybug and the frog had an adult stage
2.
Which organism must spend part of its life on water and part on land?
a)
reptile
b)
mammal
c)
insect
d)
amphibian
3.
Rachel wrapped three lima beans in a damp paper towel and placed them in a plastic bag. She checked the beans each day to see how many days it would take for them to begin to sprout. Why did Rachel use three lima beans instead of just one?
a)
The results are more reliable.
b)
She had three beans.
c)
Three beans grow better than one.
d)
Each bean grows differently.
4.
Which of these is a learned trait in a camel?
a)
standing when first born
b)
being tan like its parents
c)
wearing a saddle and being ridden
d)
having four legs
5.
Mrs. Attaway assigned each member of her class a topic to research on inherited traits. Which of these questions did Mrs. Attaway include in the list of topics?
a)
Which sport is easier for adults to learn for the first time, snowboarding or
skiing?
skiing?
b)
How many players on the Blaze soccer team have the same eye color as their
parents?
parents?
c)
Can my pet be taught to perform simple household chores like bringing in the
newspaper every morning?
newspaper every morning?
d)
How many students in Mrs. Brown's class have learned to play a musical
instrument?
instrument?
6.
In the drawing above the MOST LIKELY reason that dog 1 is so much bigger than dog 2 is because
a)
It eats more food
b)
It drinks more water
c)
It lives in a larger house
d)
It has larger parents
7.
Frank feeds his gerbils every morning before he goes to school and then plays with them when he comes home. His mother says that she often sees them running on a play wheel in their cage during the day while he is gone. Which is an inherited trait of gerbils?
a)
riding on a play wheel
b)
eating food
c)
drinking from a water bottle
d)
waiting to play with Frank
8.
One dandelion plant will grow hundreds of tiny seeds. Growing so many seeds helps the dandelion by
a)
making the plant look bigger so it will scare off more predators
b)
forcing the old seeds to fall off so new ones can grow
c)
making sure that at least a few of the seeds will survive and grow to make new plants
d)
giving the rest of the plant shade from the hot sun
9.
Some poisonous insects are brightly colored as a warning to other animals. The Monarch butterfly is an example of an insect that is brightly colored and poisonous if it is eaten. If a bird eats one it will get sick then, after getting sick, the bird will no longer eat Monarch butterflies. The bird’s actions are an example of
a)
instinct
b)
an inherited trait
c)
a life cycle
d)
a learned behavior
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