Worksheetsscience 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Duke is a bloodhound and loves to hunt. Ever since he was sprayed by a skunk, when he sees one he runs the other way. This is a ________ trait
a)
ingrained
b)
learned
c)
inherited
d)
instinctive
2.
Parents and children share traits. Which of these is NOT an inherited trait?
a)
eye color
b)
liking spicy foods
c)
left-handedness
d)
ear shape
3.
A student experiments by growing a plant in a clay pot. It has heart-shaped leaves. It grows in rich soil and is very healthy. Insects have bitten some of the leaves. The plant has many seeds to produce offspring. If the experiment is repeated many times, the results will MOST LIKELY prove that the plants will —
a)
only grow in rich soil
b)
always have insect bitten leaves
c)
only grow in clay pots
d)
always have heart-shaped leaves
4.
Ridley green sea turtles are on the world’s most endangered animal list. Scientists successfully treated a sea turtle that had recently swallowed a fishing hook. This table describes the captured turtle. Which description is NOT an inherited trait?
a)
I, V
b)
II
c)
III
d)
IV
5.
Students plant 15 seeds in an experiment to see if a plant's height is related to the number of flowers it grows. Which of these is an advantage of planting so many seeds?
a)
Students can pick only the tall plants with plenty of flowers.
b)
Students will have enough data if some seeds do not grow
c)
Students can be sure that their hypothesis will be supported
d)
Students will not need to wait as long for the flowers to grow.
6.
Jeremy’s family has a German shepherd dog named Max. Which of Max’s characteristics is NOT inherited from his parents?
a)
black and tan coat with rough fur
b)
bushy tail and forward-pointing ears
c)
round feet with hard sole
d)
guide dog for the blind
7.
This graph shows the favorite ice cream flavors of students in Mrs. Bradford’s class. According to the graph—
a)
more students like chocolate ice cream than vanilla
b)
the same number of students like strawberry ice cream as vanilla
c)
most of the students prefer chocolate to all other flavors
d)
several students do not like ice cream
8.
Students have a plant to use in an experiment. They want to see what happens to the plant when it cannot get enough energy. Which should the students do to remove MOST of the plant's energy?
a)
Put less fertilizer into the plant's soil
b)
Place the plant's roots above the ground
c)
Place a clear plastic bag over the plant
d)
Put the plant in a dark classroom closet
9.
These trees all compete for sunlight. What would MOST LIKELY happen if the taller trees were cut down?
a)
Less rain would reach the smaller trees
b)
The smaller trees would grow taller
c)
Less sunlight would reach the smaller trees.
d)
The smaller trees would die
10.
If there is a shortage of zebras on the African plains, which of these are LEAST LIKELY to happen?
a)
The number of lions would decrease.
b)
Lions would eat the grass made available by fewer zebras
c)
Lions would hunt for other animals.
d)
The number of gazelles would decrease.
11.
Jane Goodall is known for living in Africa and learning about chimpanzee behaviors. She is MOST likely to write a book about —
a)
conserving ecosystems
b)
inventing energy sources
c)
building roads and bridges
d)
exploring the solar system
12.
Two species of birds eat the same types of fish for their main diet. They live in the same ecosystem. How would the bird population MOST LIKELY respond if the numbers of these fish doubled or tripled?
a)
They would move to different ponds.
b)
Their numbers would decrease.
c)
They would lay more eggs.
d)
Their numbers would increase
13.
Rain forests normally receive a lot of rain. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to happen to the plants in a rain forest during a severe drought and which organism might this affect?
a)
The plants will wilt and may die. Herbivores may have less food.
b)
The plants will quickly adapt. Herbivores may have more food.
c)
The plants will grow taller. Carnivores may have more food
d)
The plants will sprout new leaves. Carnivores may have more food.
14.
These two species of birds, the egret and heron, eat the same types of fish as their main diet. They live in the same ecosystem. How would the egrets in this area MOST LIKELY respond if all of the herons were removed from the area?
a)
They would move to different ponds
b)
They would adapt to another diet
c)
They would build fewer nests
d)
They would have an increase in population
15.
The sugar glider is a small tree-dwelling opossum found in Australia. These marsupials are 10-12 centimeters tall with a tail as long as their body and weigh between 4-6 ounces. They are frequently kept in captivity in large cages and make excellent pets. Drew and Molly took turns observing their sugar glider pet for 6 hours. They recorded their observations. Which of the following statements is supported by the graph?
a)
The sugar glider slept as much as it ate
b)
The sugar glider spent as much time sleeping as grooming
c)
The sugar glider preferred nesting to sleeping
d)
The sugar glider explored as often as it played.
16.
Which of these is the major energy source for Earth?
a)
Sun
b)
Rain
c)
Moon
d)
Wind
17.
Observe the forest food web above. After a forest fire, many of the animals move to a different location because there is no food available in the ecosystem. The first plants to return to the ecosystem are the grasses.
Based on the food web above, the first animals to return to the ecosystem are —
Based on the food web above, the first animals to return to the ecosystem are —
a)
Deer
b)
Grasshoppers
c)
Finches
d)
Chipmunks
18.
Four students perform an identical experiment testing the effect of grow lights on radish seeds. Which student has the MOST meaningful results?
a)
Jeremy
b)
Jim
c)
Gavin
d)
Macy
19.
Refer to the grassland food web above. Which of the following answers show one of the ways energy flows in the grassland food web?
a)
Sunlight → grasses → deer → mice
b)
Snakes → mice → grasses → sunlight
c)
Sunlight → shrubs → deer → mountain lions
d)
Snakes → hawks → mountain lions → sunlight
20.
Which of the following would most likely happen if the hawks were removed from this environment?
a)
The number of sparrows would go up, and the number of grasshoppers would go down
b)
The number of sparrows would go down, and the number of rabbits would go up.
c)
The number of rabbits would go up, and the number of grasshoppers would go up.
d)
The number of toads would go up, and the number of snakes would go down.
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