WorksheetsLife Science MSTEP Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is
a)
The long neck of a giraffe
b)
Penguins huddling together for warmth
c)
A camel's hump used to store water
d)
A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
2.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
a turtle hiding inside its shell
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
d)
a viper biting when threatened
3.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings
a)
Environment
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
4.
A monkey has a long tail to help it swing from branch to branch.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
5.
A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
6.
A black bear hibernates during the winter months.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
7.
A lion has pointed teeth to help it tear meat off of the bone.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
8.
An arctic tern migrates for food and warmth.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
9.
An owl is mostly nocturnal meaning it hunts and is active at night.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
10.
Parrots have special feet, with two toes on the front and back to help them cling to branches.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
11.
When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
12.
A cat has a long tail to help it balance.
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
13.
The different types of bird beaks in different species of birds is known as
a)
Adaptation
b)
Variation
14.
The slight differences in stripe patterns in a zebra population is known as
a)
Adaptation
b)
Variation
15.
A large amount of dust and ash from a recent volcanic eruption settles in the region. Which of the following organisms that live near the volcano will most likely survive?
a)
Deer
b)
Grasses
c)
Trees
d)
Fish
16.
Insecticides are sprayed over a large area in an effort to reduce the number of grasshoppers that are eating the corn plants. How will this change affect this food chain?
a)
The number of grasshoppers will increase
b)
The number of lizards will increase
c)
The number of lizards and hawks will decrease
d)
The number of grasshoppers, lizards, and hawks will decrease
17.
All of the following are examples of environmental changes that can be caused by humans except -
a)
clearing land for housing developments
b)
pesticides
c)
volcanic eruption
d)
pollution
18.
Scientists gathered the following data on lizard populations for several years. The results are shown in the table. Which environmental factor most likely contributes to the change in lizard population?
a)
increase in available water and food
b)
increase in shelter
c)
increase in predators
d)
increase in light
19.
A giraffe’s niche is feeding on the canopy of trees. What physical biological trait must the giraffes keep in order to support this niche?
a)
a long neck
b)
small antenna
c)
short ears
d)
large brown spots
20.
a)
river
b)
mountain
21.
a)
forest
b)
mountain
22.
a)
polar region
b)
desert
23.
a)
ocean
b)
river
24.
a)
desert
b)
mountain
25.
a)
polar region
b)
mountain
26.
Fish, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and plants live here. What habitat is this describing?
a)
Stream
b)
Polar Region
c)
Rainforest
d)
Ocean
27.
Habitats provide all of the following, EXCEPT...
a)
Food
b)
Fun
c)
Water
d)
Shelter
28.
A desert habitat is cold and wet.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
All habitats are the same
a)
True
b)
False
30.
What animal would you most likely find in the forest habitat?
a)
Sea Turtle
b)
Dragon Fly
c)
Brown Bear
d)
Zebra
31.
What plant would you most likely find in the ocean habitat?
a)
Pine Trees
b)
Seaweed
c)
Cactus
d)
Water lilies
32.
A lake is home to many animals. Which of the following animals is best suited for a lake habitat?
a)
lizzard
b)
turtle
c)
dolphin
d)
rabbit
33.
Racoons eat nuts, fruits, and bird eggs. They like to live in dens or holes. Which of the following habitats would the racoon have the best chance of survival?
a)
a large, deep lake
b)
a jungle tree
c)
a treeless beach
d)
a wooded forest
34.
Look at the food chain, how do frogs get energy?
a)
from the sun
b)
from eating caterpillars
c)
from eating a plant
d)
from eating the snake
35.
The snake in the food chain gets its energy directly from
------------?
------------?
a)
being eaten by the egale
b)
eating other snakes
c)
eating the frog
d)
eating the grass
36.
A habitat is.........
a)
a place where animals live
b)
a kind of sandwhich
c)
a kind of car
d)
my name
37.
A habitat with with ice covered land and cold temperatures is called a ___________.
a)
tundra
b)
desert
c)
forest
d)
grassland
38.
A habitat with lots of rainfall and trees that can be found near the equator is called a _____.
a)
forest
b)
desert
c)
rainforest
d)
grassland
39.
A type of ocean habitat with coral is called a _________.
a)
arctic
b)
coral reef
c)
desert
d)
wetlands
40.
Which description fits a mammal?
a)
Has rough, dry skin and scales
b)
Has six legs
c)
Feeds milk to its young
d)
Lives on land and water
41.
Which description fits an amphibian?
a)
Has rough, dry skin and scales
b)
Has six legs
c)
Feeds milk to its young
d)
Lives on land and water
42.
Which description fits an insect?
a)
Has rough, dry skin and scales
b)
Has six legs
c)
Feeds milk to its young
d)
Lives on land and water
43.
Which description fits a reptile?
a)
Has rough, dry skin and scales
b)
Many have wings
c)
Feeds milk to its young
d)
The body helps it live on land and water
44.
A trout is a(n)....
a)
insect
b)
mammal
c)
bird
d)
fish
45.
An eagle is a(n)....
a)
insect
b)
mammal
c)
bird
d)
fish
46.
A whale is a(n)....
a)
insect
b)
mammal
c)
bird
d)
fish
47.
A frog is a(n)....
a)
insect
b)
mammal
c)
bird
d)
amphibian
48.
A snake is a(n)....
a)
reptile
b)
mammal
c)
bird
d)
fish
49.
A rabbit is a(n)....
a)
insect
b)
mammal
c)
bird
d)
fish
50.
A bird is the only animal that lays eggs.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
Fish have gills.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
Which type of feather is responsible for covering and streamlining a bird's body?
a)
Filoplume
b)
Contour
c)
Down
d)
Tail
53.
A bird with a short, thick beak (like a robin) is specialized for what food habits?
a)
Seed cracking
b)
Eating nectar
c)
Tearing flesh
d)
Straining algae and plants
54.
A bird with a sharp, curved, and pointed beak (like a hawk) is specialized for what food habits?
a)
Seed cracking
b)
Eating nectar
c)
Tearing flesh
d)
Spearing fish
55.
All birds have feathers.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
56.
What are some other creatures that build nests?
a)
ants
b)
bees
c)
snakes
d)
rabbits
e)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
57.
Animals with backbones are...
a)
Invertebrates
b)
Vertabrates
58.
Animals without backbones are...
a)
Vertebrates
b)
Invertebrates
59.
Which word means a change in the life cycle of a frog?
a)
Tadpole
b)
Adult
c)
Metamorphisis
d)
Lungs
60.
When an animal has a body temperature that changes with their surroundings, they are...
a)
Warm Blooded
b)
Cold Blooded
61.
When an animal has a body temperature that stays the same, they are...
a)
Warm Blooded
b)
Cold Blooded
62.
Mammals breath with...
a)
gills
b)
lungs
63.
Fish breath with...
a)
Lungs
b)
Gills
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