WorksheetsAnimal Kingdom PREtest
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The joining of an egg cell and sperm cell is called
a)
gestation
b)
adaptation
c)
asexual reproduction
d)
fertilization
2.
As it changes from tadpole to adult, a frog's body undergoes a series of dramatic changes. Hind legs develop and the tail disappears. This process is called
a)
metamorphosis
b)
fertilization
c)
photosynthesis
d)
reproduction
3.
A mammal's gestation period is the length of time
a)
during which the mammal depends on its parents to bring it food
b)
between fertilization and birth
c)
between egg-laying and hatching
d)
for which it drinks its mother's milk
4.
An offspring that is the result of asexual reproduction
a)
has two parents
b)
developed from a zygote
c)
inherited genes from two parents
d)
is genetically identical to its parent
5.
Behavior almost always helps an animal
a)
locate other animals of the same species
b)
either survive or reproduce
c)
show that it is afraid or tired
d)
protect itself from predators
6.
Which of the following structures is formed when fertilization occurs?
a)
egg
b)
ovary
c)
sperm
d)
embryo
7.
A signal that causes an organism to react in some way is called a(n)
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
idea
d)
message
8.
Major functions of animals include obtaining food and oxygen, keeping internal conditions stable, movement, and
a)
adaptation
b)
reproduction
c)
classification
d)
fertilization
9.
An animal that has a backbone is called a(n)
a)
cnidarian
b)
predator
c)
vertebrate
d)
invertebrate
10.
Which of the following is a characteristic shared by all animals?
a)
their bodies have many cells
b)
they eat plants
c)
they reproduce asexually
d)
they have skeletons
11.
When the temperature of the environment changes, the body temperature of a reptile
a)
changes
b)
stays the same
c)
always increases
d)
always decreases
12.
Which vertebrate group lays eggs and has feathers?
a)
mammal
b)
reptile
c)
bird
d)
amphibian
13.
Which of the following is a characteristic of animals with radial symmetry?
a)
they have no distinct head or tail ends
b)
they must move quickly to catch prey
c)
they move faster on land than in water
d)
they have sense organs at the front of their bodies
14.
Most members of the phylum Chordata have
a)
radial symmetry
b)
backbones
c)
exoskeletons
d)
feathers
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