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Organisms Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which structure helps cacti survive hot, dry weather?

a)

Thin leaves that keep the plant cool

b)

Sharp needles that keep enemies away

c)

Large flowers that take in sunlight

d)

Shallow roots that spread out over a large area

2.

Which best compares the use of a human’s tongue and the fly’s legs?

a)

They are both used for hearing.

b)

They are both used for smelling

c)

They are both used for touching.

d)

They are both used for tasting.

3.

Zariah’s class is going to study plant life cycles. What will the class probably do?

a)

Cut up seeds to see what is inside

b)

Collect fruits and vegetables to eat

c)

Make a collection of leaves, seeds, and sticks

d)

Plant seeds, water them, and watch them grow

4.

Which of the following animals use echolocation to hunt for their prey?

a)

dolphins and bats

b)

cats and dogs

c)

insects and spiders

d)

snakes and mice

5.

How is the life cycle of a pine tree different from the life cycle of bluebonnet flowers or pecan trees?

a)

The pine tree makes separate male flowers and female flowers.

b)

The pine tree makes seeds that some animals like to eat.

c)

Young pine trees grow into adults that look just like their parents.

d)

The pine tree makes seeds in cones, not flowers.

6.

Which is NOT an example of a bird using sight to help it survive?

a)

to find shelter

b)

to locate prey

c)

to keep warm in the winter

d)

to find and protect children

7.

Which of the following best describes a seedling in a plant’s life cycle?

a)

Seedlings are stored in fruits

b)

Seedlings are the first sprouts from a seed.

c)

Seedlings have structures that can produce seeds

8.

What response would a blue bird probably make after hearing and feeling the vibrations of a huge clap of thunder?

a)

The bluebird would look for shelter to protect itself from the storm.

b)

The bluebird would fly toward the storm to look for food.

c)

The bluebird would not move until it heard a second clap of thunder

d)

The bluebird would not respond to the sound of thunder

9.

Which of the following best describes a tomato plant’s life cycle?

a)

seedling → seed → mature plant

b)

seed → mature plant → seedling

c)

. seed → seedling → mature plant

d)

mature plant → seedling → seed

10.

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?

a)

giraffe

b)

beetle

c)

bluebird

d)

lizard

11.

What is the main purpose of a plant’s leaves?

a)

Leaves collect water for the plant.

b)

Leaves produce food for the plant.

c)

Leaves shade the stem so that it doesn’t dry out.

d)

Leaves turn into seeds that grow to make new plants.

12.

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 ______________________________________.

a)

locomotion

b)

defense

c)

camouflage

d)

obtaining resources

13.

Which is an example of an inherited trait of a redwood tree?

a)

The shape and color of its leaves

b)

A hole in its bark that an insect dug

c)

The shape of the tree after people cut some of its branches

d)

The black color of some of its bark after a fire

14.

A crab has an adaptation of strong claws that it uses to protect itself from predators. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.

a)

defense

b)

locomotion

c)

obtaining resources

d)

camouflage

15.

Which types of plants reproduce with spores not seeds?

a)

grains and other grass plants

b)

all flowering plants

c)

trees that bear fruit

d)

mosses and ferns

16.

An octopus has the adaptation of changing color to blend in with its environment. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.

a)

obtaining resources

b)

defense

c)

locomotion

d)

camouflage

17.

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….

a)

this is an environmental factor

b)

this is an adaptation

c)

this is an inherited trait

d)

none of the above

18.

A honey bee has the adaptation of a proboscis that it uses to drink nectar from a flower. This adaptation has the function of ______________________________________.

a)

obtaining resources

b)

locomotion

c)

defense

d)

camouflage

19.

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?

a)

The rose bush was affected by cold temperatures

b)

The rose bush did not get enough water

c)

The rose bush grew too many thorns

d)

The rose bush was planted in a new soil that did not supply good nutrients to the bush

20.

Which two groups are an example of how plants are classified?

a)

stems and flowers

b)

flowering and non-flowering

c)

flowers and trees

d)

roots and shoots

21.

What are apple trees and bean plants examples of?

a)

weeds

b)

non-flowering plants

c)

flowering plants

d)

grasses