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Science Plant & Animal Unit Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plants need ________ for photosynthesis

a)

oxygen

b)

soil

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

sugar

2.

Plants produce (make) what TWO things during photosynthesis?

a)

water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

d)

sugar

3.

What structure in the leaves absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

a)

roots

b)

water

c)

vascular system

d)

chlorophyll

4.
Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?
a)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.
b)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.
c)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.
d)
Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.
5.

Which of the following is NOT needed for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

sunlight

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water

d)

oxygen

6.

Vascular plants have

a)

Internal system of tubes

b)

Veins to carry blood

7.

During the first step in reproduction,

a)

seeds are created.

b)

fruit is produced.

c)

a plant is fertilized.

d)

flowers begin to grow.

8.

The male structure of a flower is called

a)

a stamen

b)

a pollen

c)

a pistil

d)

an ovary

9.

Leo observes a bee on a flower as shown in the picture. He then observes the bee fly away and land on another flower. What happens when an insect lands on a flower? Base your claim on evidence from the picture.

a)

Insects are attracted to the seeds inside the fruit.

b)

Insects are attracted to the ovary of the flower.

c)

Some pollen on top of the pistil stick to the insect’s body.

d)

Some pollen on top of the stamens stick to the insect’s body.

10.

The seeds of a plant forms in its __________. This part of the flower also will develop into a protective fruit after fertilization.

a)

stamen

b)

ovary

c)

pistil

d)

petal

11.

A fruit, like an orange or an apple, sometimes forms around a seed to

a)

protect it

b)

fertilize it

c)

supply food

d)

provide nutrients

12.

A conifer is a type of tree that produces

a)

flowers

b)

fruit

c)

cones

d)

spores

13.

Pollen is transferred in conifers by

a)

animals

b)

insects

c)

wind

d)

water

14.

Choose TWO things that can scatter the seeds of different plants.

a)

wind

b)

rocks

c)

water

d)

sunlight

e)

soil

15.

Mosses produce _________ in order to reproduce.

a)

flowers

b)

spores

c)

cones

d)

seeds

16.

A spore is different from a seed because it is

a)

much smaller in size.

b)

scattered by wind and water.

c)

unable to create offspring.

d)

all of the above

17.

When a male and female structure combine, it is called

a)

circulation

b)

fertilization

c)

multiplying

d)

sprouting

18.

Pine, fir, and spruce trees do not have flowers with pistils and stamens, so they reproduce using

a)

spores and petals

b)

seeds that float on water

c)

seeds that have tiny hooks

d)

male cones and female cones

19.

Kellan finds some seeds from a maple tree like the ones shown in the picture. How are these seeds scattered? Use evidence from the picture to make your claim.

a)

The seeds have tiny hooks for clinging to animal fur.

b)

The seeds have a hollow inside for floating on water.

c)

The seeds have “wings” for getting carried away by wind.

d)

The seeds have “parachute” structures for floating in the air.

20.

What do seeds and spores have in common?

a)

They both are used by mosses to reproduce

b)

They both are only transported by the wind.

c)

They both can eventually grow into new plants.

d)

They both come from conifer trees.

21.

Choose THREE reasons that it is important for seeds to be able to scatter.

a)

so they can grow in a new area that may better sunlight

b)

so they can grow in a new area that may have more water

c)

so they can grow in a new area with more nutrients

d)

so that animals and insects can eat them

22.
Animals that eat meat usually have __________ teeth.
a)
large and flat
b)
small and sharp
c)
short and flat
d)
long and sharp
23.

Choose ALL things the digestive system of an animal does.

a)

mashes food into tiny pieces

b)

mixes food with digestive juices

c)

removes any waste products

d)

transports blood throughout the entire body

24.

The mouth structure on this animal is probably for eating...

a)

big animals, like deer

b)

grass

c)

insects

d)

fruit and nuts

25.
Animals use structures that produce substances, make attractive sounds, or make them look healthy to...
a)
find food
b)
find a mate
c)
find water
d)
find a home
26.
The male reproductive structure for animals is called
a)
an egg
b)
an ovary
c)
a sperm
d)
a stamen
27.
Animals whose eggs are fertilized inside the mother’s body tend to take better care of their offspring because...
a)
their offspring are helpless at birth.
b)
their offspring die more often.
c)
they make fewer eggs than other animals. 
d)
they do not want their offspring to be independent.
28.
Valerie is in her backyard on a summer evening. She sees a firefly giving off light as shown in the picture. The fire fly flashes the light in a precise pattern. How does the light help fireflies with reproduction?
a)
Male fireflies use the light to warn off other males.
b)
Fireflies use the light to send signals that attract mates. 
c)
Fireflies use the light to help keep warm during mating season.
d)
Female fireflies use the light to help them see and find places to lay eggs.
29.
Danny sees this picture of an American toad in his science book. What part of the reproductive process is the frog participating in? Use evidence from the picture.
a)
development
b)
fertilization
c)
attracting a mate
d)
caring for offspring
30.
The picture shows two emerging baby snakes that Kayla saw in a grassy field behind her house. She knows that snakes are reptiles. She wonders where the new baby animals came from. Which sentence BEST describes the process of fertilization used by snakes?
a)
The snake makes sperm that are fertilized by eggs outside of her body.
b)
The snake makes eggs that are fertilized by sperm outside of her body.
c)
The snake makes sperm that are fertilized by eggs placed inside her body. 
d)
The snake makes eggs that are fertilized by sperm placed inside her body.
31.
A ______________ egg will develop into a new baby animal.
a)
sperm
b)
fertilized
c)
laid
d)
hatched
32.
When two eggs meet, they combine and the egg becomes fertilized.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Fertilization can take place either inside or outside of the mother's body, depending on the species of animal.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
The group of animals that feeds milk to their young to help them survive and grow
a)
Birds
b)
Snakes
c)
Reptiles
d)
Mammals
35.
Many animals whose eggs are fertilized in water do not take care of their offspring at all.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Offspring born from eggs fertilized INSIDE the mother's body are born alive. They do NOT hatch from eggs.
a)
True
b)
False
37.

Cleo is watching her dog running in the backyard. Which part of the dog's brain allows the dog to keep its balance while using muscles to run?

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebrum

c)

brain stem and cerebellum

d)

cerebellum

38.

Denise builds a model to show interactions in the nervous system that do not involve the brain. Her model is shown here. Which of the following does Denise’s model show?

a)

a reflex

b)

an instinct

c)

a memory

d)

a learned behavior

39.

Anthony has a pet turtle. He gives the turtle some food. The turtle sees and smells the food, and then eats it. After the turtle sees and smells the food, where does the message go?

a)

along nerves to the legs

b)

to the turtle’s sense receptors (like nose and eyes)

c)

along nerves to the turtle’s brain

d)

to the chewing muscles of the mouth

40.

Sierra is learning about animals in science class. She makes a chart to list examples of how animals respond to the environment. Which heading is the BEST title for the chart?

a)

memory

b)

instinct

c)

spinal cord

d)

learned behavior

41.

You hear a buzz in your ear at night. A mosquito lands on your arm. You wonder how this mosquito found you in the dark. Which structure on this mosquito contains hair to sense sound?

a)

legs

b)

feet

c)

head

d)

antennae

42.

You are comparing receptors in the human body to those of other animals. How are the whiskers of the rat and the human hand similar?

a)

Both have sense receptors to detect touch.

b)

Both have sense receptors to detect sound.

c)

Both have sense receptors to detect light.

d)

Both have sense receptors to detect smell.

43.

You see this sunflower in a field. What is the correct path of light that makes it possible for you to see the flower?

a)

The light from your eye bounces off the sun and then reflects into your flower.

b)

The light from your eye bounces off the flower and then reflects into the sun.

c)

The light from the sun bounces off your eye and then reflects into your flower.

d)

The light from the sun bounces off the flower and then reflects the colors into your eye.

44.

Engineers help solve problems. They design the hearing aid shown in the picture. Engineers follow steps when they solve problems. Which list shows the correct order of steps that engineers follow to solve a problem?

a)

identify the problem -> test the solution -> improve the solution -> design a solution

b)

design a solution -> test the solution -> improve the solution -> identify the problem

c)

identify the problem -> design a solution -> test the solution -> improve the solution

d)

design a solution -> identify the problem -> test the solution -> improve the solution

45.

Which type of joint, like the one in human hips, rotates?

a)

hinge joint

b)

ball and socket joint

46.

Your garden attracts many different kinds of butterflies. You observe a butterfly use its feet to taste nectar on the flower as shown in the picture. Which of the following BEST models how the butterfly senses nectar in the flower?

a)

The feet are a stimulus and the taste is the response.

b)

The nectar is a sense receptor that responds to stimuli.

c)

The feet have sense receptors that detect the stimulus, which is taste.

d)

The nectar is a sense organ that can detect the stimulus, which is taste.

47.

Nathan is visiting the zoo. He sees a mother zebra and her offspring. Which BEST describes memory in the two zebras?

a)

The mother and the offspring have similar memories because they are related to each other.

b)

The mother and the offspring have weak memories because they do not have to hunt for food.

c)

The mother has stronger memories because she has repeated behaviors more times than the offspring.

d)

The offspring has stronger memories because he has repeated behaviors fewer times than the mother.

48.

Olivia observes a pine tree. The picture shows what she observes. What does Olivia observe, and what is its function?

a)

Some pine trees have thin outer bark to prevent water loss.

b)

Some pine tree stems produce sticky resin to protect themselves from insects.

c)

Some pine trees have stems covered by prickles to protect themselves from animals.

d)

Some pine tree roots produce poisonous substances to protect themselves from other plants.

49.

Sam is investigating four kinds of plants. He records some information about the plants in a chart. Sam claims that one of the plants he investigated has structures that help protect the plant from being killed by fire.


Which of the following statements is evidence to support Sam's claim?

a)

Holly bushes have leaves with a waxy surface.

b)

Apple trees have stems that are covered in bark.

c)

Raspberry bushes have leaves with a rough surface.

d)

African violets have stems and leaves that are covered in hairs.

50.

Animals that have a backbone for support are called

a)

vertebrates

b)

invertebrates

51.

Caroline observes an insect on a tree. The insect is shedding its exoskeleton. Which claim is BEST supported by the evidence in the picture?

a)

Exoskeletons do not provide protection.

b)

Exoskeletons are soft structures.

c)

Exoskeletons are found inside the body.

d)

Exoskeletons do not grow.

52.

Some students are carrying out an investigation. They study structures of four different animals and record what they learn in a chart.


What question are the students MOST LIKELY trying to answer?

a)

What structures do animals use for support?

b)

What structures do animals use for movement?

c)

What structures do animals use for protection?

d)

What structures do animals use for communication?