WorksheetsOrganisms Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which structure helps cacti survive hot, dry weather?
Thin leaves that keep the plant cool
Sharp needles that keep enemies away
Large flowers that take in sunlight
Shallow roots that spread out over a large area
Which best compares the use of a human’s tongue and the fly’s legs?
They are both used for hearing.
They are both used for smelling
They are both used for touching.
They are both used for tasting.
Zariah’s class is going to study plant life cycles. What will the class probably do?
Cut up seeds to see what is inside
Collect fruits and vegetables to eat
Make a collection of leaves, seeds, and sticks
Plant seeds, water them, and watch them grow
Which of the following animals use echolocation to hunt for their prey?
dolphins and bats
cats and dogs
insects and spiders
snakes and mice
How is the life cycle of a pine tree different from the life cycle of bluebonnet flowers or pecan trees?
The pine tree makes separate male flowers and female flowers.
The pine tree makes seeds that some animals like to eat.
Young pine trees grow into adults that look just like their parents.
The pine tree makes seeds in cones, not flowers.
Which is NOT an example of a bird using sight to help it survive?
to find shelter
to locate prey
to keep warm in the winter
to find and protect children
Which of the following best describes a seedling in a plant’s life cycle?
Seedlings are stored in fruits
Seedlings are the first sprouts from a seed.
Seedlings have structures that can produce seeds
What response would a blue bird probably make after hearing and feeling the vibrations of a huge clap of thunder?
The bluebird would look for shelter to protect itself from the storm.
The bluebird would fly toward the storm to look for food.
The bluebird would not move until it heard a second clap of thunder
The bluebird would not respond to the sound of thunder
Which of the following best describes a tomato plant’s life cycle?
seedling → seed → mature plant
seed → mature plant → seedling
. seed → seedling → mature plant
mature plant → seedling → seed
Dawn found an animal in her backyard. After studying animals, she knew that it was the larva stage of development. Which animal could she have found?
giraffe
beetle
bluebird
lizard
What is the main purpose of a plant’s leaves?
Leaves collect water for the plant.
Leaves produce food for the plant.
Leaves shade the stem so that it doesn’t dry out.
Leaves turn into seeds that grow to make new plants.
A monkey with an adaptation of a long tail uses it to swing from tree branch to tree branch. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.
locomotion
defense
camouflage
obtaining resources
Which is an example of an inherited trait of a redwood tree?
The shape and color of its leaves
A hole in its bark that an insect dug
The shape of the tree after people cut some of its branches
The black color of some of its bark after a fire
A crab has an adaptation of strong claws that it uses to protect itself from predators. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.
defense
locomotion
obtaining resources
camouflage
Which types of plants reproduce with spores not seeds?
grains and other grass plants
all flowering plants
trees that bear fruit
mosses and ferns
An octopus has the adaptation of changing color to blend in with its environment. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.
obtaining resources
defense
locomotion
camouflage
Hayley plants some herbs in her kitchen. Her kitchen does not have windows, so her herbs begin to dry and die up. Hayley can conclude that….
this is an environmental factor
this is an adaptation
this is an inherited trait
none of the above
A honey bee has the adaptation of a proboscis that it uses to drink nectar from a flower. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.
obtaining resources
locomotion
defense
camouflage
Mary plants rose bushes every year outside her house. One year, her rose bushes were wilted and did not grow much. Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for the rosebud’s stunted growth?
The rose bush was affected by cold temperatures
The rose bush did not get enough water
The rose bush grew too many thorns
The rose bush was planted in a new soil that did not supply good nutrients to the bush
Which two groups are an example of how plants are classified?
stems and flowers
flowering and non-flowering
flowers and trees
roots and shoots
What are apple trees and bean plants examples of?
weeds
non-flowering plants
flowering plants
grasses
