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WorksheetsNC Check In 3 **PRACTICE**
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Bunny A's fur is all brown, while his brother and sisters are half brown and half white. The bunnies' father is all brown, and the mother bunny is half brown and half white. Which best describes why Bunny A has brown fur?
The bunny inherited a brown fur characteristic from each parent.
The bunny inherited a white fur characteristic from each parent.
The bunny rejected the white characteristic from its mother.
The bunny rejected the brown characteristic from its father.
Why do dogs have most of the characteristics of their parents?
They inherit them from their parents.
They live in the same habitats as their parents.
They learn them by observing their parents.
They eat the same foods as their parents.
In a report for science class Lisa states, "All birds are related." Which best supports her statement?
Some birds fly.
Some birds have talons.
All birds hatch eggs.
All birds have webbed feet.
In plants, what is responsible for passing traits from one generation to the next?
chloroplasts
photosynthesis
roots
genes
Everyone in Jamilla's family has a height greater than 5 feet 8 inches. Which height characteristic will Jamilla most likely inherit?
to be exactly 5 feet tall
to be exactly 5 feet 8 inches tall
to be taller than 5 feet 8 inches tall
to be shorter than 5 feet 8 inches tall
Which of the following human traits is LEAST likely to be inherited?
height
eye color
hair color
fingerprints
Which physical characteristic of a puppy is MOST likely inherited from its parents?
coat color
desire to play fetch
body weight
ability to follow commands
Which characteristic is learned?
height
freckles
hair color
athletic skills
When Terri begins to write her name, she is showing which type of characteristic?
innate
learned
inherited
Which characteristic of a kitten is an acquired trait due to environmental influences?
cleaning its ears
sleeping on a chair
sharpening its claws
meowing when its hungry
Ashley has curly brown hair and blue eyes. Ashley's father has straight brown hair and brown eyes. Ashley's mother has curly blonde hair and blue eyes. Which two traits did Ashley most likely inherit from her mother?
brown hair and blue eyes
brown hair and brown eyes
curly hair and blue eyes
Which characteristic is a trait that is NOT passed from parent plants to their offspring?
leaf shape
flower color
plant height
survival rate
In plants, which of these is NOT an inherited trait from parent to offspring?
seed germination
leaf shape
plant height
flower color
Which is NOT an inherited trait in humans?
blue eyes
long fingers
sore feet
attached earlobes
When Terri begins to write her name, she is showing which type of characteristic?
innate
learned
inherited
Tracy measure the mass on an empty beaker. The mass of the beaker was 100 grams (g). She filled the beaker with some water and measure the mass again. The total mass was 150 grams. Tracy put the beaker with water in the freezer. After the water froze, what was the mass of the beaker?
50g
100g
150g
500g
A 55-gram egg is placed in a pot. After the egg is boiled, which is most likely the weight of the egg?
50 grams
55 grams
100 grams
110 grams
Ricco is making paper airplanes. He uses 5 grams of paper to make 10 paper airplanes. If he weighs the paper airplanes, which is their total mass?
5 grams
10 grams
15 grams
The mass of a grape drink mixture is 150 grams. Kathy boils the mixture and notices that 50 grams of water has evaporated. Which will most likely be the result?
The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 50 grams.
The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 100 grams.
The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 200 grams.
The mass of the grape juice mixture will remain 150 grams.
If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water will be made?
2 grams
5 grams
10 grams
15 grams
Tonya observes a mixture of two clear liquids in a container to see if a chemical change occurs. Which observation demonstrates the mixture is undergoing a chemical change?
The mixture remains at a constant temperature.
A gas forms after the liquids are mixed.
One liquid on top of the other.
The mixture does not change.
Which best describes a physical change?
baking a pie
burning a candle
making a paper airplane
Water is boiled and water vapor forms. Which best describes this process?
A chemical change occurs because a completely new substance is formed.
A chemical change occurs because the temperature of the water changes.
A physical change occurs because the water disappears as it is absorbed by air.
A physical change occurs because water and vapor are different states of the same substance.
Which action causes a chemical change?
leaves dropping from a tree
leaves blowing in the wind
leaves being burned in a fire
leaves being crushed into pieces
Kim lost her hammer outside. When she found it a few months later, some parts of the metal were covered with flaky, brown rust. Which type of change occurred when rust formed on the hammer?
chemical
electrical
thermal
physical
Fish are multi-celled organisms with specialized cells. What would most likely happen if their specialized cells did not function properly?
The fish would decrease in size.
The fish would increase in size.
The fish would die.
Which statement describes the cellular make-up of a deer?
Deer are made up of one cell that carries out one life process.
Deer are made of one cell that carries out all different life processes.
Deer are made of many cells that are specialized to carry out different life processes.
Deer are made of many cells that carry out all their functions within each cell by itself.
Which of these is a structure that is present in all organisms?
a tissue
a cell
a stomach
a brain
Which best describes a difference between single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms?
Single-celled organisms are simple, while multicellular organisms are complex.
Single-celled organisms have many functions, while multicellular organisms have one function.
Single-celled organisms can live without water, while multicellular organisms cannot live without water.
Single-celled organisms can only be found in one specific environment, while multicellular organisms can be found anywhere on Earth.
Which best describes a function of both multi-celled and single-celled organisms?
to create specialized tissues
to rely on specialized cells to complete certain tasks
to obtain energy from nutrients to maintain life and growth
Which two systems work together to help a person stand upright?
skeletal and muscular
skeletal and digestive
skeletal and respiratory
skeletal and cardiovascular
Which task in the human body is accomplished through the combined efforts of the cardiovascular and muscular systems?
protecting major body organs
pumping blood throughout the body
releasing waste products from the body
moving water and nutrients from one organ to another
Which best describes the circulatory system?
It protects the major organs of the body.
It breaks food into nutrients for the body.
It send messages to the brain to protect the body.
It transports oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.
Melissa accidentally touches a hot surface and then quickly pulls her hand away. Which two systems in the human body were involved with her action and reaction?
nervous and muscular
skeletal and circulatory
nervous and respiratory
muscular and respiratory
Which best describes how the muscular system impacts movement of the human body?
When a muscle expands, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.
When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.
When a muscle contracts, it pushes on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.
When a muscle expands, it pushes on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.
