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Plants and Animals

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a way that seed dispersal happens in plants?
a)
by air
b)
by animals
c)
by sunlight
d)
by water
2.

Cole saw a tiny creature. It had six legs and a hard outer covering. It also had one eye on each side of its head. Cole claimed this was an insect and not a spider. What evidence supports his claim?

a)

The creature had a head.

b)

The creature had six legs.

c)

The creature had 2 eyes.

d)

The creature had an outer covering.

3.

When a fly lands in a spiders web, the spider uses the vibration to locate it.


What sense does the spider use during this process?

a)

The sense of sight.

b)

The sense of smell.

c)

The sense of touch.

d)

The sense of hearing.

4.

Mr. Walker plants a new plant next to a tall tree in his yard. It is partly in the sun, but is mostly in the shade. He notices that it is growing with all of its leaves on one side. Why is the plant growing this way?

a)

It is dying.

b)

It is trying to get sunlight.

c)

It is trying to stay in the shade.

d)

It wants to be closer to the tree.

5.

Seagulls are adapted to life on the coast because they are good at?

a)

Flying

b)

Eating bread

c)

Catching fish.

d)

Building nests.

6.

What do humans and other animals use the sense of taste to do?

a)

Locate food.

b)

Recognize other organisms

c)

React to dangerous situations

d)

Judge which foods are okay to eat

7.

In the warm southwest United States rabbits are brown and have long ears. In polar regions rabbits are white and have shorter ears.Why do rabbits from polar regions have white fur?

a)

The white fur is more attractive.

b)

The white fur camouflages them in the snow.

c)

The white fur reflects more light warming the rabbit.

d)

The white fur makes the rabbits stand out in the snow.

8.

Warblers are birds that live in Georgia. They leave Georgia during the winter and fly to places that are warmer. After winter is over, they fly back to Georgia. What is this called?

a)

camouflage

b)

hibernation

c)

migration

d)

mimicry

9.

This armadillo is responding to its environment by rolling itself into a ball-like position. How does this response most likely help armadillos?

a)

It is how armadillos protect their eggs.

b)

It forms a protective barrier against predators.

c)

It allows them to roll away from predators quickly.

d)

It allows them to go for long periods of time without water.

10.

Different plants have different leaves. The leaves that a plant has are adapted to its environment.Why do evergreen plants have needles rather than leaves?

a)

The needles allow the plant to float on water.

b)

The needles are covered in wax to prevent freezing.

c)

The needles are designed to catch significant amounts of water.

d)

The needles are covered in wax to help the plant survive hot summers.

11.

Which animal response is an example of how organisms respond to the threat of predators?

a)

Squirrels stock up on food.

b)

Bears preserve energy by hibernating.

c)

Skunks release a spray with a foul odor.

d)

Geese migrate to more southern locations.

12.

Examine this photograph of a bird. Note that the beak of this bird is short and very strong. What type of food is a bird with kind of beak likely to eat?

a)

fish

b)

insects

c)

worms and grubs

d)

nuts and tough fruits

13.

In a dense forest, some trees are very tall. The type of plant MOST LIKELY to survive underneath these trees is one that

a)

can store water.

b)

produce many seeds

c)

needs little sunlight.

d)

can withstand the cold.

14.

Otters have webbed feet that help them swim, and nostrils and ears that close when they dive underwater. These suggest that the otter is most suited for which environment?

a)

river habitat

b)

forest habitat

c)

desert habitat

d)

arctic habitat

15.

Which of these adaptations enables a fish to live underwater?

a)

backbone

b)

cold-bloodedness

c)

gills

d)

scales

16.

What adaptation helps protect a cactus against herbivores?

a)

spines

b)

deep roots

c)

waxy stems

d)

succulent leaves

17.
Soil, water, air and nutrients are needed by all _______.
a)
Plants
b)
Fish
c)
Birds
d)
Insects
18.
Which adaptation helps the duck move in water?
a)
Eyes
b)
Bill
c)
Feathers
d)
Feet
19.
A tiger's fur is striped to ________.
a)
Keep them warm
b)
Help him hide in tall grass
c)
Help them run faster
d)
Keep insects off 
20.
An animal uses its eyes to meet all of the following needs EXCEPT _________.
a)
Search for food
b)
Find water to drink
c)
Look for shelter
d)
See rocks and soil
21.
Which adaptation is most helpful for an animal that catches other animals for food?
a)
Thick layer of fur and fat
b)
Sharp teeth and claws
c)
Long busy tail
d)
Tiny eyes and ears
22.
As winter gets closer there are cooler temperatures and less sunlight during the day. As a result, trees __________.
a)
Grow taller
b)
Lose leaves
c)
Grow leaves
d)
Get shorter
23.
Some animals hibernate in the winter. This behavior is a response to all of the following EXCEPT _____________.
a)
Shorter periods of daylight
b)
Fewer clouds to make rain
c)
less available food
d)
cooler temperatures
24.
Canadian geese and many other birds migrate to different climates when _______.
a)
the wind blows harder
b)
temperatures get cooler
c)
the flowers begin to bloom
d)
rain clouds fill the sky
25.
The energy that flows through a food chain begins with ______.
a)
The sun
b)
Wind
c)
Rainfall
d)
The Moon
26.
Which of the following would promote the growth of new plants?
a)
Snow falling
b)
Long periods of darkness
c)
Rain and warm temperatures
d)
Flooding
27.
In the food chain, the fox gets its energy when it eats the ______.
a)
Sun
b)
Grass
c)
Mouse
d)
Snake
28.
What would happen to the animals in this environment if the field mice decreased?
a)
Few plant seeds
b)
Fewer snakes
c)
More eagles
d)
More snakes
29.
Which of the following shows the steps of the reproduction cycle for flowering plants in order?
a)
pollination → fertilization → seed dispersal → germination
b)
fertilization →pollination → germination → seed dispersal
c)
pollination → germination → seed dispersal → fertilization
d)
germination→ seed dispersal →fertilization → pollination