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Q1- NOS/ Life Sciences

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does a fern use to reproduce?

a)

seeds

b)

spores

c)

flowers

d)

pollen

2.

Dolphins and whales are both classified as

a)

fish

b)

mammals

c)

amphibians

d)

reptiles

3.

One of the characteristics of amphibians is that they

a)

live on both land and water

b)

have scales

c)

give live birth

d)

lay eggs with hard shells

4.

Which plant part is responsible for reproduction?

a)

leaves

b)

root

c)

stem

d)

flower

5.

Which plant part is responsible for keeping the plant upright and allowing water and nutrients to travel throughout the plant?

a)

root

b)

stem

c)

flower

d)

leaves

6.

All plants MUST have these basic needs to survive

a)

sunlight, water, soil

b)

sunlight, carbon dioxide, water

c)

sunlight, oxygen, water, soil

d)

water, oxygen, soil

7.

If placed near a window, a plant will begin to

a)

wilt

b)

change color

c)

grow toward the window

d)

grow away from the window

8.

A thermometer is used to measure

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

weight

9.

Animals without a backbone are called

a)

mammals

b)

vertebrates

c)

fish

d)

invertebrates

10.

The statement "the fish did not eat the minnow because it is not a carnivore" is...

a)

an observation

b)

a question

c)

an inference

d)

a model

11.

These are often used to represent things in the real world to help scientists study and understand how something works.

a)

conclusions

b)

models

c)

hypotheses

d)

observations

12.

This part of the plant is used to produce food

a)

stem

b)

root

c)

flower

d)

leaf

13.

Mrs. Ward notices her houseplant did not get enough sunlight because it was in the back of the classroom. What would most likely happen to the plant?

a)

It would grow very tall

b)

It would use the sun to turn its leaves yellow

c)

It would not change

d)

Its leaves would turn yellow because it did not get enough sunlight

14.

Mrs. Ward's class observes their seedlings growing each week and write their observations in a data table. Which of the following would be the most important to include in their data table?

a)

The type of plants

b)

the number of leaves each plant has

c)

the amount of rainfall

d)

the height of the plants

15.

Why do birds migrate in preparation for winter?

a)

Because there aren't enough places to sleep

b)

Because there isn't enough food.

c)

Because there isnt enough water to drink

d)

Because there arent enough places to lay their eggs

16.

Marcus observes a caterpillar. Which of the following is an INFERENCE he might make based on his observations?

a)

the caterpillar has yellow and black stripes

b)

the caterpillar is fat so it is most likely ready to go into its cocoon.

c)

the caterpillar is 5 cm long

d)

the caterpillar is eating milkweed

17.

Mrs. Martinez notices her plant is changing in response to being near a window. What would her plant most likely do?

a)

her plant would grow away from the window

b)

her plant would change color

c)

her plant would lean toward the window

d)

her plant would begin to droop

18.

How do trees respond to the changing season in autumn?

a)

their leaves fall off

b)

they produce new leaves

c)

they grow buds

d)

they produce cones