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WorksheetsChristmas Term Science Examination 2020
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 23mins
Read each question carefully. Choose the correct answer.
What are animals without backbones called?
exoskeletons
invertebrates
mammals
vertebrates
Which animal is an invertebrate?
spider
rat
bird
lizard
Which group of body parts belongs to an insect?
head, abdomen, and eight legs
head, thorax, abdomen, and six legs
head thorax, and six legs
wings, head, and six legs
Which animal is a vector?
lion
parrot
mosquito
dolphin
What is another name for the trachea?
windpipe
nostril
throat
lung
When an animal looks or sounds like another animal, what type of adaptation is this?
camouflage
patterns
environment
mimicry
What are harmful microorganisms and parasites called?
poison
germs
diseases
feces
Which part of the nervous system forms a network throughout the body?
spinal cord
brain
nerves
brain stem
Which sickness can unsafe or contaminated drinking water cause?
heart disease
asthma
blindness
diarrhea
Which of the following is NOT one of the vertebrate groups?
amphibians
fishes
worms
birds
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The brain sends and receives signals to and from different parts of the body.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The largest part of the brain is the medulla.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The diaphragm is the dome-shaped muscle used in breathing.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The air we breathe in is oxygen.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The lungs are located in your spine.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The branches that connect to your trachea in your respiratory system are called bronchioles.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The order in the stages of an animal's growth is called the life cycle.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The tiny air sacs that are found at the end of tiny air tubes are called lungs.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
An exoskeleton is a hard outer covering that protects an animal's body and gives it support.
True
False
Choose whether the statement below is true or false:
The three body parts of the grasshopper are eggs, pupa, and larva.
True
False
Which body part is shown below?
abdomen
lungs
spine
heart
Which system is shown in the picture?
circulatory system
digestive system
nervous system
respiratory system
Which adaptation does this picture show?
camouflage
patterns
mimicry
stripes
What are the three parts of this picture?
cerebellum, cerebrum, spinal cord
brain stem, nerves, spinal cord
cerebellum, medulla, nerves
cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla
Which part of the respiratory system is shown in the picture?
throat
diaphragm
trachea
nose
What are two ways in which insects and spiders are different? Check two boxes.
Insects have 3 body segments and spiders have 2 body segments.
Insects are pesky animals and spiders are nice animals.
Insects have a backbone and spiders have no backbones.
Insects have six legs and spiders have eight legs.
Which two animals show camouflage? Check two boxes.
coral snake
polar bear
chameleon
viceroy butterfly
