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Life Processes and Living Systems

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fungus is found growing on dead leaves on the forest floor. The fungus is an example of a-

a)

decomposer

b)

producer

c)

carnivore

d)

predator

2.

During pollination, pollen is transferred from a stamen to a-

a)

stigma

b)

sepal

c)

stem

d)

petal

3.

Which cell part is necessary for producing food?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacuole

d)

Cell membrane

4.

Which plant part develops into a fruit?

a)

leaf

b)

stem

c)

root

d)

flower

5.

Which of these represents a correct flow of energy based on the food web shown

a)

loggerhead turtle--- horseshoe crab---razor clam

b)

razor clam--- horseshoe crab--- sanderling

c)

diamondback terrapin --- razor clam--- plankton

d)

horseshoe crab --- loggerhead turtle --- sanderling

6.

The plants are most likely responding to which factor in the environment

a)

Water

b)

Light

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen

7.

Which substance produced during photosynthesis is represented by the 'X' in the illustration?

a)

oxygen

b)

sunlight

c)

water

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

Which of these animals is classified as a vertebrate?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

9.

The plant shown grows in swamps and produces an oder similar to a skunk. Why should people preserve a plant like the skunk cabbage?

a)

It depends on a moist environment

b)

It has a certain role in the ecosystem

c)

It has leaves that are about the same shape as each other

d)

It is prized by gardeners for its flowers

10.

Which of these is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

a)

A cow that has flat teeth

b)

A fish that has scales

c)

A squirrel that has buried acorns

d)

An owl that has soft feathers.

11.

Which of these is a function of a leaf?

a)

carrying nutrients throughout the plant

b)

converting solar energy into sugar

c)

creating shade for the plant

d)

absorbing water from the ground

12.

What part of a sunflower plant absorbs water and nutrients?

a)

roots

b)

stems

c)

leaves

d)

flowers

13.

In a flower, what most likely happens when pollen from the stamen gets into the ovary?

a)

the plant dies

b)

a seed develops

c)

the flower closes

d)

the sepals fall off

14.

The two structures most plants use to gather nutrients and energy to live are--

a)

roots and leaves

b)

roots and flowers

c)

stems and roots

d)

stems and leaves

15.

What part of the flower produces pollen?

a)

ovary

b)

sepal

c)

pistil

d)

stamen

16.

The table lists the parts of a violet plant and their functions. What is the function of violet flower?

a)

release oxygen

b)

produce seeds

c)

absorb sunlight

d)

promote growth

17.

Pollen is produced in the---

a)

ovary

b)

pistil

c)

petal

d)

stamen

18.

Which of these is a main function of this plant's roots?

a)

making seeds

b)

producing pollen

c)

absorbing nutrients

d)

storing chlorophyll

19.

Which of these plant parts forms the seeds?

a)

The stamen

b)

The pistil

c)

The sepals

d)

The petals

20.

What do plants take in through their root systems?

a)

Light

b)

water

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen

21.

Photosynthesis occurs in which of these organisms?

a)

sunflower

b)

mushroom

c)

sunfish

d)

luna moth

22.

Which of the following do plants need to make their own food?

a)

flowers

b)

bacteria

c)

sunlight

d)

oxygen

23.

The substance that makes plants green is known as-

a)

water

b)

calcium

c)

chlorophyll

d)

carbon dioxide

24.

In plant cells, chloroplasts-

a)

act as the cell's control center

b)

enable plant cells to produce their own food

c)

allow materials to move into and out of the cell

d)

support and protect the cell

25.

One way that mosses and ferns are similar is they both

a)

are flowering plants

b)

produce spores

c)

grow in areas with little rainfall

d)

are dormant during the winter

26.

When a tree is dormant, the tree is

a)

dying

b)

inactive

c)

growing taller

d)

growing its leaves

27.

Seeds that remain inactive until the right conditions of light, water, and soil are present are called-

a)

pollen

b)

dormat

c)

flowers

d)

recycled

28.

Seeds can lie dormant for many years until

a)

sunlight causes photosynthesis

b)

food webs are complete

c)

conditions are right for growth

d)

conduction of food occurs

29.

A student sees many pants around a pond. The student can determine which plants are nonvascular by--

a)

observing if they lack true stems, roots, or leaves

b)

examining the plants for spores

c)

counting the number of leaves on each stalk

d)

noticing if the plants are near rocks

30.

Trees, wild flowers, and grasses are all considered to be

a)

vascular plants

b)

nonvascular plants

c)

woody plants

d)

nonwoody plants

31.

Which of the following plants is an example of a nonvascular plant?

a)

dogwood

b)

moss

c)

ginkgo

d)

pine tree

32.

which of these organisms has cells with cell walls?

a)

A bluebird

b)

A pine tree

c)

A ladybug

d)

A fox squirrel

33.

Which structure does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not have?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Cell Wall

34.

Which structure surrounds and protects an animal cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell membrane

35.

Which part of a plant cell is responsible for controlling the activities of the other parts of the cell?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cell Wall

d)

Cell Membrane

36.

Which of these is the main function of a cell wall?

a)

To make food

b)

to store water

c)

to provide support

d)

to make the plant green

37.

The internal parts of a cell are suspended in a jelly-like liquid called the-

a)

nucleus

b)

cell membrane

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chloroplasts

38.

Which of the following animals is an invertebrate?

a)

Squirrel

b)

Sea Gull

c)

Cricket

d)

Lizard

39.

A student made a list of examples of each of the five kingdoms. The list contains two examples from the same kingdom. Which one of these should be removed from the list?

Elephant Worm Mushroom Sunflower Amoeba

a)

worm

b)

mushroom

c)

sunflower

d)

amoeba

40.

The jellyfish is an invertebrate because it lacks-

a)

eyes

b)

bones

c)

blood

d)

cells

41.
A body part of behavior that helps a living thing survive
a)
instinct
b)
physical adaptation
c)
hibernation
d)
migration
42.
An inactive state during which normal body activities slow. 
a)
instinct
b)
camouflage
c)
migration
d)
hibernation
43.
Behavior an animal is born with
a)
migration
b)
instinct
c)
physical adaptation
d)
camouflage
44.
Which feature helps an animal hide from other animals?
a)
looking like a dangerous animal
b)
being the same color as the place it lives (camoflauge)
c)
having sharp claws or a strong shel
d)
having only a few young and caring for them
45.
Which feature of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
46.
Which adaptation (for the underlined animal) serves the function of defense?
a)
A walking stick looks like the twig on which it rests.
b)
A porcupine’s quills cause a predator to seek another meal.
c)
A whale filters plankton and krill from the water in which it swims.
d)
A penguin is dark on top and white below to blend in with the water.
47.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
To escape animals
b)
to hunt for food
c)
to survive in their habitats
d)
All of these are correct
48.
Different populations of plants and animals living in the same place at the same time make up a -
a)
Population
b)
Food Web
c)
Producers
d)
Community
49.
All the organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time are a -
a)
Community
b)
Population
c)
Food Chain
d)
Consumers
50.
All the populations (living things) and nonliving things (soil, water, air) in an environment that interact with each other form a/an....
a)
Food Chain
b)
Population
c)
Solar System
d)
Ecosystem
51.
The place where an animal lives and gets its food, water, and shelter is a...
a)
Habitat
b)
Niche
c)
Food Chain
d)
Consumer
52.
The job an organism performs in the food web of its community is a...
a)
Producer
b)
Niche
c)
Consumer
d)
Decomposer
53.
The great horned owl has a sharp beak and claws used for catching prey and tearing meat. It has good eyesight to see in low light. Which of these most likely describes the niche of the great horned owl?
a)
Hunts small animals at night 
b)
Grazes on grass during the day
c)
Comes out at dusk to sweep the sky for insects
d)
Comes out at dawn to get worms from the ground
54.
In this food web, which two organisms could be harmed if the mouse population were to decline?
a)
Deer and caterpillar
b)
Wolf and snake
c)
Oak and grass
d)
Hawk and songbird
55.
Which of these animals is least likely a member of the pond community?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
56.
Which describes energy through this food web?
a)
Salamanders get energy from snakes and mice.
b)
Acorns get energy from insects and pine trees
c)
Mice get energy from salamanders and insects
d)
Snakes get energy from salamanders and mice.
57.
An ________ eats both plants and animals.
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
producer
58.
A ______________ eats mainly other animals.
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
59.
A ____________ breaks down waste or dead organisms and recycles nutrients.
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
omnivore
60.
A(n) ________________ eats mainly plants.
a)
producer
b)
carnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
omnivore
61.
An animal that hunts for its food
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
producer
d)
decomposer
62.
An animal that is hunted for food.
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
consumer
d)
decomposer
63.
Shows how energy flows from one organism to another.
a)
food cycle
b)
prey chain
c)
food chain
d)
predator cycle
64.
An organism that makes its own food for energy
a)
consumer
b)
predator
c)
prey
d)
producer
65.
An organism that cannot make its own food
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
tree
d)
leaf
66.
Which is the best description of an ecosystem?
a)
all of the living and nonliving things in an area
b)
all of the individuals of one species in an are
c)
all of the populations of living things in an area
d)
all of the abiotic factors in an area
67.
What is the role of a tree in a food chain?
a)
It breaks down wastes and dead organisms
b)
It uses the sun's energy to make food.
c)
It eats other organisms.
d)
It cannot make its own food.
68.
A rabbit blends in with its environment is called
a)
camouflage
b)
counter shading
c)
mimicry
69.
Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?
a)
Hawk
b)
Spider
c)
Grasshopper
d)
Shrew
70.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
a)
cricket
b)
frog
c)
hawk
d)
shrew
71.
Which watershed is the Potomac River a part of?
a)
North Carolina Sound
b)
Cheasapeake Bay
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Bay of Pigs
72.
Virginina has many different water resources. Which of the following have fresh water?
a)
Chesapeake Bay
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Lakes & Rivers
d)
Lake Superior
73.
What is a river?
a)
A large body of freshwater
b)
A saltwater inlet of the ocean
c)
A natural large stream of flowing freshwater
d)
An underground waterway
74.

A renewable resource is one that...

a)

Can be naturally replaced

b)

Cannot be naturally replaced

c)

Can be checked out from a library

d)

Comes from a factory

75.
Which of the following would NOT be found in Virginia?
a)
Dogwood tree
b)
Cedar Tree
c)
Ivy
d)
Cactus
76.
This mineral resource is often used for decorative purposes
a)
Granite
b)
Coal
c)
Sand
d)
Gravel
77.
All of the following are minerals EXCEPT:
a)
Limestone
b)
Sand
c)
Apples
d)
Gravel
78.
This product is grown in Virginia:
a)
True
b)
False
79.
Describe the majority of land in Virginia
a)
Desert
b)
Swamp
c)
Forest
d)
Parking lot
80.

Which of these is a natural resource of Virginia?

a)

power plant

b)

a glacier

c)

a river

d)

a dam

81.

Which of the following is a common plant that grows wild in Virginia?

a)

Orange Tree

b)

Lemon Tree

c)

Dogwood Tree

d)

Cactus Tree

82.

A natural resource that all people, plants, and animals need to live is —

a)

coal

b)

limestone

c)

water

d)

forests

83.

Which Virginia resource is renewable?

a)

granite

b)

coal

c)

limestone

d)

forests

84.

Coal is important for Virginia because it —

a)

it can be used for energy

b)

it can be divided into 4 parts

c)

is found in many areas of the country

d)

is formed from plant and animal remains

85.

Each of the following of Virginia's minerals can be used for building materials

EXCEPT -

a)

coal

b)

limestone

c)

sand

d)

granite

86.

A resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up is a —

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

natural resource

d)

resuable resource

87.

Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?

a)

growing crops

b)

hiking

c)

hunting

d)

coal mining

88.

Farming would be impossible without which natural resource?

a)

soil

b)

stone

c)

gold

d)

coal

89.

Shopping malls, houses, gas stations, and offices —

a)

make up a small part of Virginia land

b)

make up all of Virginia land

c)

make up half of Virginia land

d)

make up most of Virginia land

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