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Unit 1 Science L.3.1 Plant and Animal Parts

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Q5. Structures that are found outside an organism's body

a)

internal structures

b)

external structures

2.

Q5. Structures that are found inside an organism's body

a)

internal structure

b)

external structure

3.

A rigid support system that includes bones that connect to the soft structures of the body

a)

Heart

b)

Skelton

c)

Lungs

d)

Turtle shells

4.

The internal organ that pumps blood is the

a)

Heart

b)

Brain

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

5.

Lungs

a)

Give oxygen to the blood and take carbon dioxide from the blood

b)

Organs that take in oxygen from water

c)

Are organs only human have

6.

1. This organ circulates blood

a)

Ear

b)

Eye

c)

Lungs

d)

Heart

7.

It processes the food you eat.

a)

intestines

b)

teeth

c)

esophagus

d)

stomach

8.

When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's using ______

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

c)

compression

d)

carnivore

9.
An armadillo uses this external part to dig.
a)
claws
b)
tail
c)
skin
d)
fur
10.
Claws can be used to help some animals ______.
a)
swim
b)
climb trees
c)
sleep
d)
breathe
11.
A monkey uses this animal part to help it hang from a tree.
a)
eyes
b)
nose
c)
tail
d)
fur
12.
The outer covering of birds is made of ______.
a)
fur
b)
scales
c)
feathers
d)
metal
13.
Which of these describes the outer covering of a crab?
a)
hard shell
b)
scales
c)
feathers
d)
soft skin
14.
Which of these is not an external part?
a)
eyes
b)
ears
c)
heart
d)
tail
15.

A polar bear lives in cold, snowy environments. What characteristics of the polar bear help keep it warm?

a)

sharp teeth

b)

large paws

c)

thick fur

d)

white color

16.

Which of the following statements is correct about giraffes?

a)

Giraffes have long legs to reach watering holes easily.

b)

Giraffes have long necks and tongues to reach leaves of tall trees.

c)

Giraffes have long tails to help guide them when they run.

d)

Giraffes have long manes down their necks to help them run faster.

17.

What structure of a butterfly helps it move from place to place?

a)

Antenna

b)

Wings

c)

Tail

d)

Legs

18.

What is an appendage?

a)

something that is attached to and/ or hangs from something larger

b)

something that is detached and or hangs from something

19.

What are appendages on the human body, and why are they called appendages?

a)

arms and legs

b)

stomach and legs

c)

head nd legs

20.

What does hibernation mean?

a)

to be wide awake

b)

to get warm

c)

to go into a deep sleep

21.

Animals hibernate in ______________.

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

spring

d)

fall

22.

What do these animals do in the winter?

a)

play

b)

hibernate

c)

migrate

23.

What is migration?

a)

When animals move to a warmer place in winter.

b)

When animals go into a deep sleep during winter.

c)

When animals play in winter.

24.

Why do animals migrate?

a)

They want to go some where warm

b)

They need to find food

c)

Both a and b

25.

What is the difference between hibernation and estivation?

a)

Hibernation takes place only in the summer months

b)

Only mammals can estivate

c)

Hibernation is triggered by an animal's biological clock and estivation is triggered by the animal following the behavior of his/her peers.

d)

Estivation takes place during hot days and hibernation during cold ones.

26.
An animal that eats other animals is a....
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
27.
An animal that eats only plants is an...
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
herbivore
d)
decomposer
28.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
29.
An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
a)
Predator
b)
Prey
c)
Competition
d)
Adaptation
30.
If a hawk eats a snake, the snake is the...
a)
Predator
b)
Alpha
c)
Prey
d)
Mutualistic partner
31.

All are part of an organisms environment except:

a)

water source

b)

food source

c)

shelter

d)

the animal's brain

e)

the weather

32.

An organism is any ________________.

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

living thing

d)

human

33.

When an organism is dormant, it is

a)

migrating

b)

not active

c)

reproducing

d)

dying

34.

If an animal species becomes extinct, it is:

a)

gone forever

b)

there are few left

c)

hibernating

d)

estivating

35.

What is the difference between migrating and hibernating?

a)

Migrating is only for birds who can fly

b)

Only bears hibernate

c)

Migrating is when animals move and hibernating is when they sleep.

d)

Migrating is when animals sleep and hibernating is when they move.

36.

What adaptation does a penguin have that helps is stay warm?

a)

thick fur

b)

special feathers

c)

feet to steer in the water

d)

flippers

37.

Why would it be good for an animal's skin to help it blend into it's environment?

a)

to stay cool and dry

b)

to stay warm

c)

to hide from predators or stalk its prey

d)

to hibernate easily

38.

A bird's beak is adapted to

a)

the type of food the bird eats

b)

the size of the bird

c)

where the bird lives

d)

how fast the bird can fly

39.

Why does a zebra have stripes?

a)

They only live in black and white environments and need to blend in

b)

They can blend into their herd and be harder for predators to pick out just one.

c)

They need to look different than horses

d)

Because predators cannot see black and white.

40.

What are some examples of animals who estivate?

a)

frogs, tortoises, snails and crocodiles

b)

bears, birds and fish

c)

butterflies, birds and sea animals

d)

whales and dolphins

41.

Why do animals migrate?

a)

to move away from predators

b)

to survive environmental changes

c)

to visit their animal relatives

d)

to find places to hibernate.

42.

What do roots do for plants?

a)

help to capture sunlight to make food for the plant

b)

Store food for the plant

c)

absorb water and nutrients and anchor the plant to the ground

d)

to hold the plant up and carry water from place to place

43.

What do leaves do for the plant?

a)

they capture sunlight and make food for the plant

b)

they absorb water from the soil

c)

they hold the seeds

d)

they transport water to other parts of the plant

44.

Why would a plant such as a cactus have thick waxy leaves?

a)

so that water will slide off and stay away from the plant

b)

to prevent water from leaving the inside of the plant

c)

to keep bugs from eating it

d)

to protect it from the sun

45.

What adaptation helps fish breath oxygen from the water?

a)

fins

b)

gills

c)

scales

d)

heart