WorksheetsLife Science 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many layers is fossil 'A' found in?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
Which fossils are found in layer 5.
a)
A, B
b)
A, C
c)
C only
d)
C, D
3.
What are the oldest fossils and why?
a)
B, C- because they are closest to the top
b)
A, B- because they are closest to the bottom
c)
They are all the same age- because they are all found on layer 2
d)
A, B- because they are found closest to the top
4.
Which layer is the oldest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
Which is younger: A or D?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
Both are the same
6.
Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?
a)
F
b)
E
c)
B
d)
A
7.
What is the correct order of the rock layers from oldest to youngest?
a)
F, E, C, B, A, D
b)
A, B, C, D, E, F
c)
F, E, D, C, B, A
d)
D, F, E, C, B, A
8.
A characteristic or feature that describes something (eye color, hair color, etc.)
a)
trait
b)
habitat
c)
stimulus
d)
adaptation
9.
Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?
a)
brown hair
b)
crying a lot
c)
ability to jump high
d)
his ability to talk
10.
A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...
a)
learned behavior
b)
adaptive behavior
c)
inherited behavior
d)
instinctive behavior
11.
Which characteristic is inherited?
a)
hair color
b)
sleeping late
c)
enjoying hiking
d)
loving to read
12.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
obedience to commands
c)
food brand preference
d)
affection for a specific home
13.
Which best describes an inherited trait?
a)
a characteristic one chooses to express
b)
a characteristic one receives from the food one eats
c)
a characteristic that is passed on from one's parents
d)
a characteristic that is influenced by one's surroundings
14.
A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
c)
adaptation
d)
function
15.
Characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring are called
a)
behaviors
b)
learned traits
c)
inherited traits
d)
functions
16.
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
a)
Tara's red hair
b)
Ryan's bank account
c)
Betty's dancing skills
d)
Marco's excellent Spanish
17.
Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas. Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees. They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.
For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
For fox squirrels, which of these is a learned behavior?
a)
Having brown fur
b)
Taking food from people
c)
Having a long bushy tail
d)
Having sharp claws
18.
dog play fetch
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
19.
bees make honey
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
20.
Dolphin jumping through hoops at Sea World
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinct
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