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Structures and Functions Test Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

How does a shell on an animal help them?

a)

They help the animal move from one place to another.

b)

They protect the animal from others.

c)

They provide food to the animal.

d)

They help the animal catch their food.

2.

Which statements provide evidence that plants inherit traits from a parent?

a)

An apple tree and its offspring have red fruit. An oak tree and its offspring grow by a lake.

b)

A sunflower and its parent plant produce tall flowers. A cactus can be home to owls and other birds.

c)

An oak tree and its offspring grow by a lake. A cactus can be home to owls and other birds.

d)

An apple tree and its offspring have red fruit. A sunflower and its parent plant produce tall flowers.

3.

A platypus is an egg-laying mammal that lives in Australia. Which of these is a behavior that a platypus most likely learns from its parent?

a)

Laying eggs in a burrowed tunnel.

b)

Drinking milk from their mothers.

c)

Growling softly when disturbed.

d)

Releasing venom when threatened.

4.

Which of these animal adaptations would allow an animal to live in an aquatic environment?

a)

Migrates by swimming

b)

Migrates by flying

c)

Superior tunneling ability

d)

Flexible Wings

5.

Which group has only inherited traits?

a)

Hair texture, writing, catching a football, height

b)

Length of hair, ability to run, lung capacity, good vision

c)

Skin tone, shape of mouth, hair color, height

d)

Favorite foods, eye color, baldness, coloring ability

6.

Mesquite tress have small, coated leaves and sharp 2-3 inch thorns on the branches and trunks. They have long roots that grow deep down into the ground. They need full sun and well drained soil. Which of these structures help the Mesquite trees survive in the hot and dry conditions of south Texas?

a)

Big, green leaves

b)

Long roots

c)

well drained soil

d)

Full sun

7.

Which of these is a learned behavior?

a)

Being nocturnal

b)

Using echolocation to move around

c)

Having stripes as camouflage

d)

Knowing where to find fruit

8.
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.
9.
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
10.
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
11.
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.
12.
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.