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Fourth Grade Science - Cells and Life Cycles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT found in both plant and animal cells?

a)

cell wall

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

vacuole

2.

Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color. How does chlorophyll help plants make food?

a)

Chlorophyll helps plants take in water and nutrients

b)

Chlorophyll helps plants take in oxygen

c)

Chlorophyll helps plants take in carbon dioxide

d)

Chlorophyll helps plants collect the Sun's energy

3.

A plant or animal in the earliest stages of development is

a)

a stamen

b)

an embryo

c)

a seed

d)

a flower

4.

A life cycle in which a living thing changes form is

a)

larva

b)

nymph

c)

pupa

d)

metamorphosis

5.

When organisms reproduce it is part of their

a)

organ system

b)

life cycle

c)

nutrient

d)

cells

6.

Which part of a plant cell gives the cell shape?

a)

mitochondria

b)

nucleus

c)

vacuole

d)

cell wall

7.

Which is NOT a step in photosynthesis

a)

Sunlight is absorbed by plants

b)

Oxygen is released by the plant

c)

Light energy breaks down the water in plants

d)

Carbon dioxide is taken in by the plant

8.

Which is the correct arrangement of structures from the simplest to the most complex?

a)

cell, organ, organ system, tissue

b)

cell, tissue, organ, organ system

c)

organ system, tissue, organ, cell

d)

cell, tissue, organ system, organ

9.

Which part is NOT found in an animal cell?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

10.

Which instrument is best used to observe the structure of a cell?

a)

magnifying glass

b)

stethoscope

c)

binoculars

d)

microcsope

11.

What is the biggest challenge for a plant in the desert?

a)

getting enough sunlight

b)

getting enough pollen

c)

getting enough water

d)

getting enough air

12.

Which term can be used to correctly classify the type of root shown here?

a)

branching

b)

taproot

c)

runner

d)

fibrous

13.

What is the name of the first stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?

a)

egg

b)

adult

c)

pupa

d)

larva

14.

What is the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis?

a)

Only insects go through complete metamorphosis

b)

The pupa stage is only found in incomplete metamorphosis

c)

Incomplete metamorphosis has three stages, and complete metamorphosis has four stages

d)

Complete metamorphosis is a type of life cycle, but incomplete metamorphosis is not

15.

Which of the following is found in both single-celled and multi-celled organism?

a)

tissues

b)

organs

c)

organ systems

d)

cell structures