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5th Science STAAR: Category 4 (Organisms and Environments)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture show two views of a certain fish. How does the appearance of this fish most likely help it survive?

a)

Prey have little chance of seeing this fish as it approaches head-on

b)

The head-on view of this fish attracts predators

c)

The narrow body allows this fish to live in deep water

d)

Predators have a hard time seeing the side view of this fish.

2.

Some beetles break down the remains of dead animals. Some mushrooms break down the remains of dead trees. How do these actions most benefit plants?

a)

By returning nutrients to the soil

b)

By releasing oxygen into the air

c)

By making space for new animals

d)

By decreasing the population of herbivores

3.

A prickly pear cactus is shown. The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network. How does this type of root system benefit a prickly pear cactus?

a)

By producing fruit and storing water

b)

By capturing sunlight and getting rid of waste materials

c)

By absorbing water and supporting the plant in loose, sandy soil.

d)

By releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen

4.

A student observes the following activities while walking in a park. Which of these living organisms was interacting with another living organism in the environment?

a)

Fire ant

b)

Blue jay

c)

Bee

d)

Hawk

5.

Green anole lizards are bright green reptiles native to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean islands. They can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with the living elements in its environment?

a)

The anole rested on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

b)

The anole climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.

c)

The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand

d)

The anole jumped from the rock and scattered sand with its tail

6.
the trout's energy if transfered directly to the  
a)
leech and dragonfly
b)
heron and the kingfisher
c)
worms
d)
kingfisher and shrimp
7.
the function of this animal's brown hair
a)
to protect itself from preditors
b)
to help it eat food
c)
to blend into its environment
d)
 to escape from preditors
8.
cactus having thorns and a bull having horns is not an example of a 
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
9.
animals learning tricks and a child riding a bicycle are not examples of 
a)
inherited traits
b)
learned behaviors
c)
instincts
10.
What do all food chains and food webs start with?
a)
primary consumers
b)
producers
c)
secondary consumers
d)
tertiary consumers
11.
Which are examples of producers?
a)
grass, leaves, algae
b)
the sun
c)
crickets, spiders, beetles
d)
mushrooms, fungi
12.
What breaks down dead organisms? 
a)
predators
b)
decomposers
c)
consumers
d)
scavengers
13.
Decomposers put what back into the soil?
a)
Dirt
b)
Food
c)
Energy
d)
Nutrients 
14.
What are some examples of decomposers?
a)
earth worms, fungi, bacteria
b)
beetles, vultures 
c)
algae, phytoplankton
15.
What provides the start of all energy?
a)
Sun
b)
Producers
c)
Nutrients
d)
Decomposers
16.
which is a learned behavior?
a)
a dog barking when threatened
b)
a dog's hair color
c)
a dog returning the same place for food everyday
d)
a dog breathing
17.
How do trees obtain energy?
a)
they produce food through photoynthesis
b)
they eat grass
c)
they absorb nutrients from decomposing pants and animals
d)
they eat animals
18.
How do adaptations help animals?
a)
helps them hide from predators
b)
helps them hunt for food
c)
helps them survive in their habitat
d)
All of these are correct.
19.
What is the most likely reason why animals in hot climates have larger ears than similar animals in cold climates?
a)
It is more difficult to hear in hot air, so bigger ears are needed.
b)
Big ears lose heat quickly, while small ears lose heat slowly.
c)
Big ears are useful for creating a breeze when they are flapped quickly.
d)
Big ears help animals in hot climates camouflage better.
20.
What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?
a)
to stay warm during the winter
b)
to protect themselves from sunlight
c)
to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
d)
to be easier for animals to eat them
21.
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation:
a)
wide flat leaves to catch water
b)
shallow roots
c)
thick, waxy leaves help it store water
d)
tendrils to reach sunlight
22.
Animals such as elephants and walruses have tusks. How do tusks help the animal?
a)
Tusks help them swim.
b)
Tusks help them camouflage.
c)
Tusks look pretty to other animals.
d)
Tusks protect the animal when fighting.
23.
Animals disperse seeds by _________.
a)
eating seeds and dropping waste later on
b)
hiding seeds for late and not coming back for them
c)
catching seeds on their fur and carrying them to different places
d)
all of the above
24.
Which would make the BEST model for the beak of a bird that eats seeds from the ground?
a)
dropper
b)
strainer
c)
spoon
d)
tweezers
25.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
26.
Sometimes animals compete for food or shelter.  Which of the following is the best example of competition between animals?
a)
A pelican ignores some fish but eats other fish.
b)
A seagull eats some fish and some crabs.
c)
A seagull eats some clams and a heron eats some shrimp.
d)
A pelican steals and eats a fish that a seagull has caught.
27.
A healthy yellow-flowered tulip is shown.
Which of the following would occur first as a result of a drought?
a)
The tulip's stem would grow longer. 
b)
The tulip would produce more flowers.
c)
The tulip's leaves would wilt.
d)
The tulip's flowers would turn blue.
28.
Whales travel great distances to eat and breed. This is an example of -
a)
hibernation.
b)
migration.
c)
swimming.
d)
camouflage.
29.
An animal has webbed feet. Its eyes, ears, and nose are on top of its head. What can you infer about the habitat where this animal lives?
a)
The habitat is aquatic.
b)
The habitat has little or no light.
c)
The habitat is very dry.
d)
The habitat is very windy.
30.
The rain forest is very thick so not much sunlight reaches plants on the forest floor.  So some plants will -  
a)
have spikes to discourage animals from eating them. 
b)
climb on other plants to reach sunlight.
c)
have flexible stems to allow them to move easily with currents.
d)
be covered in hair to keep them warm.

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