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Life Science Test Prep!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _____________________ eats or consumes other living things.

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

d)

vascular

2.

In _____________________ plants, tube-like tissues transport water through the plant.

a)

nonvascular

b)

vascular

c)

stem

d)

dead

3.

These living organisms feast on dead parts of animals or plants and are known as _____________________.

a)

producers

b)

vascular

c)

decomposers

d)

consumers

4.

Flower _______________ (part of a flower) move water and nutrients from the roots to leaves.

a)

leaves

b)

stem

c)

roots

d)

bacteria

5.

A tool that helps scientist identify an organism by asking a series of questions is called the _________________ ________________ (two words).

a)

food chain

b)

animal web

c)

dichotomous key

d)

periodic table

6.

These vertebrates often have fur, produce milk for their babies, and are warm-blooded.

a)

amphibians

b)

fish

c)

reptiles

d)

mammals

7.

These vertebrates have gills that help them breathe under water and adapt to the water temperature they live in.

a)

amphibians

b)

plants

c)

humans

d)

fish

8.

Frogs and salamanders are examples of what specific group _____________________________.

a)

fish

b)

muppets

c)

mammals

d)

amphibians

9.

________________________ are animals WITHOUT a backbone.

a)

vertebrates

b)

vascular

c)

nonvascular

d)

invertebrates

10.

_________________ is the process plants go through to create food with sunlight.

a)

roots

b)

growing

c)

vascular

d)

photosynthesis

11.

Mammals have which trait that birds and reptiles lack (DO NOT HAVE)?

a)

gills and fins

b)

gills then lungs

c)

body fur and lungs

d)

backbones

12.

________ is the special dust that helps reproduce and create new plants. Often carried by the wind, birds, bees, and bats.

a)

soil

b)

gynosperms

c)

pollen

d)

dust

13.

An animal that is considered a producer ___________________.

a)

eats food from other living things.

b)

creates its own food for itself or others.

c)

breaks down dead plants and animals.

d)

none of the above

14.

What is a trait of a mammal?

a)

gills

b)

cold blooded

c)

warm blooded and fur

d)

gills then lungs

15.

True or False: Invertebrates are organisms with a backbone.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: Cones from a Pine Tree are a type of seed that helps that specific tree reproduce.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: Plants develop adaptations to help them survive or reproduce. (think about seasons changing and leaves changing)

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: All insects are vertebrates.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The _____________ part of the plant that extends off the flower or plant that soaks up the sunshine and makes/stores the sugar for the plant.

a)

roots

b)

stem

c)

leaves

d)

soil

20.

____________ is the grouping of living and nonliving species based on similar characteristics.

a)

sorting

b)

classifying

c)

cleaning

d)

none of the above