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WorksheetsSTAAR Power 5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What animal would most likely live in a marsh?
a)
bat
b)
crocodile
c)
squirrel
d)
whale
2.
2. Ecosystems change for many reasons. Which of the following is a natural cause of changes in an ecosystem?
a)
farming
b)
housebuilding
c)
flood
d)
pollution
3.
3. What are the basic needs of all animals?
a)
air, water, food, habitat
b)
food, water, habitat, space
c)
air, water, food, protection
d)
food, sun, water, space
4.
4. Which organisms release oxygen into the atmosphere?
a)
consumers
b)
decomposers
c)
predators
d)
producers
5.
5. What is the main source of energy in every food chain and web?
a)
water
b)
Sun
c)
food
d)
producers
6.
6. Which is NOT an example of an inherited trait in animals?
a)
butterflies migrating
b)
bears hibernating
c)
birds building nests
d)
elephants performing tricks
7.
7. The arrow in a food chain shows ____.
a)
the directions organisms are moving
b)
the way organisms get food
c)
the distance between different organisms
d)
flow of energy from one organism to another
8.
8. What are the stages of incomplete metamorphosis of an insect?
a)
egg, larva, adult
b)
egg, nymph, adult
c)
egg, larva, pupa, adult
d)
egg, pupa, adult
9.
9. A raccoon regularly goes to Tom's house and eats the cat food left on the porch. The raccoon's action is an example of an ___.
a)
adaptation
b)
inherited trait
c)
learned behavior
d)
natural response
10.
10. What characteristic would be most helpful for an animal that lives in a rocky, mountainous area?
a)
long tail for balance
b)
feet adapted for climbing
c)
pointed snout for digging
d)
large eyes for night vision
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