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Life Science Brain Dump

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

a)

A make seeds

b)

B make food in their stems

c)

C make food in their leaves

d)

D make flowers

4.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

a)

A size of his feet

b)

B shape if his ears

c)

C color of his eyes

d)

length of his hair

6.

a)

A thick fur

b)

B long tail

c)

C small ears

d)

D sharp teeth

7.

Plants have a life cycle too. It begins with a ______

a)

leaf

b)

baby plant

c)

seed

d)

root

8.

select the adult stages of the life cycle of a plant.

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

When a seed starts to bring forth a root, it is said to be in the _________ stage.

a)

seedling

b)

germination

c)

adult stage

d)

root bearing stage

10.

When a plant starts producing flowers, it is in the _________ stage.

a)

seed

b)

germination

c)

seedling

d)

adult

11.

After germination comes ________

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

The stages of growth for all organisms

a)

Life Cycle

b)

Pupa

c)

Nymph

d)

Metamorphosis

13.

The process of changing form or shape

a)

Metamorphosis

b)

Life Cycle

c)

Pupa

d)

Adult

14.

To shed all or part of the outer layer

a)

incomplete metamorphosis

b)

egg

c)

complete metamorphosis

d)

molt

15.

Plants and animals both have life cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is the job of the pupa?

a)

Eat

b)

Changed into adult

c)

reproduce

17.

The egg, the first stage of metamorphosis, hatches into a worm like form called?

a)

Larva

b)

Pupa

c)

Adult

18.

An organism that is fully grown is called?

a)

Larva

b)

Adult

c)

Pupa

19.

Which is the correct order of the Butterfly Life Cycle?

a)

Egg, Chrysalis, Caterpillar, Butterfly

b)

Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis, Butterfly

c)

Egg, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Chrysalis

20.

A ____________ lives in the water and is an immature frog.

a)

pupa

b)

young frog

c)

tadpole

d)

larva

21.

________ sheds it's outer body covering several times?

a)

nymph

b)

tadpole

c)

pupa

d)

butterfly

22.

Most mammals have live birth.

a)

true

b)

false

23.
A plant takes in water and nutrients through its
a)
trunk
b)
root hairs
c)
leaves
d)
chlorophyll
24.
What is the job of plant's roots?
a)
provide support
b)
anchor it to the soil
c)
protect the plant's stem
d)
absorb light for photosynthesis
25.
Animals that eat meat usually have __________ teeth.
a)
large and flat
b)
small and sharp
c)
short and flat
d)
long and sharp
26.
An instinct is
a)
a behavior that does not involve the brain.
b)
the way an animal acts so that it can survive.
c)
something that an animal can learn how to do.
d)
a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do.
27.
Why is a spider spinning a web an innate behavior?
a)
It learns how to spin the web from its mother.
b)
It learns how to spin a web through insight learning.  
c)
It is born knowing how to spin a web.
d)
It learns how to spin a web through observational learning.
28.
An octopus can change its color to match its surroundings. This is an example of which type of behavior?
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
cooperative behavior
d)
estivation
29.
(6-3.5) In the fall, black bears eat so much that they can gain up to 68 kg of fat in just two months.Why do black bears gain so much weight?
a)
to become stronger so they can better defend themselves
b)
to prepare for migration
c)
to attract a mate
d)
to prepare for hibernation
30.
A dog rolls over and gets a treat, so she rolls over again. This is an example of a...
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited behavior
c)
physical trait
d)
instinct
31.
The following are inherited traits of humans EXCEPT...
a)
long hair
b)
long eyelashes
c)
blue eyes
d)
small dimples
32.
Which trait does a puppy inherit from its parents?
a)
fur color and pattern
b)
food brand preference
c)
obedience to owner's commands
d)
knowledge of where the treats are kept
33.
Which is an example of a learned characteristic?
a)
Color of a dog's fur
b)
A mouse successfully running a maze
c)
Color-blindness
d)
Blinking your eyes several times a minute
34.
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but isn't able to play basketball as well?
a)
Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to play basketball is not.
b)
The child chooses to look like Dad, but does not choose to play basketball
c)
The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
d)
He hates playing basketball, and doesn't care if his dad can play.
35.
All of the following are learned EXCEPT:
a)
reading a book
b)
sneezing
c)
using a knife and fork
d)
avoid poison ivy
36.
 Which of the following is a behavior? 
 
a)
running when startled
b)
having very sharp teeth
c)
having a good sense of smell
d)
having long legs
37.
Which of the following is a learned behavior
a)
a snake slithering on the ground
b)
bees pollinating flowers
c)
a duck swimming in a pond
d)
a dog fetching a newspaper
38.
A bird building its nest perfectly the first time is an example of 
a)
learned behavior
b)
instinctive behavior
39.
A bald eagle has a sharp hook on the end of its beak. This is an adaptation for obtaining resources.  Eagles are carnivores.  What is the beak used for?
a)
cracking seeds
b)
eating worms
c)
tearing the flesh of a smaller animal
d)
digging insects out of a tree bark
40.
In the park, you noticed a girl throwing a stick for her dog to fetch.  The dog ran and got the stick every time.  This is an example of
a)
instinctive behavior
b)
learned behavior
41.
All of the following are examples of Inherited Traits EXCEPT - 
a)
Eye Color
b)
Skin Color
c)
Foot Size
d)
Speaking Spanish
42.
Which of the following is NOT a Learned Behavior?
a)
Food Preference
b)
Height
c)
Religion 
d)
Language
43.
Some birds have large, sharp claws and beaks. These birds most likely eat - 
a)
tall grasses
b)
pond microorganisms
c)
small animals
d)
tiny insects
44.
Which foot is best adapted for an animal that must dig tunnels underground to escape predators?
a)
light, with webbing between toes
b)
powerful, with long, wide, strong nails
c)
one large toe with a flat bottom
d)
very wide with thick pads
45.
Which of these is not an inherited trait?
a)
a bird building a nest
b)
a turtle burying its eggs
c)
a bear hibernating in winter
d)
a horse pulling a plow
46.
The shape of a leaf.
a)
learned behavior
b)
inherited trait
47.
Susan has curly, brown hair.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior
48.
Mrs. Dopslauf reads a book to her son.
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior