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Science Prep MP2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 27mins

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1.

Look at the image of a butterfly’s life cycle above. In which stage does the butterfly reproduce?

a)

When the caterpillar changes into a chrysalis

b)

When the caterpillar grows inside the egg

c)

When the butterfly lays eggs so new caterpillars will hatch

d)

When the butterfly feeds on green leaves to grow

2.

There is a kind of flower that is only found on one hill in the world. A building company buys the hill and destroys all of the flowers except one. What do you predict will happen?

a)

The flower will make new seeds soon. Those seeds will grow into new flowers.

b)

The flower will die soon because it cannot reproduce.

c)

The flower will reproduce slowly. After many years, the hill will have flowers again.

d)

The flower cannot reproduce by itself. The species will be gone forever when the flower dies.

3.

How does living in groups help chimpanzees survive?

a)

Chimpanzee mothers can leave their young when they go to find food.

b)

Chimpanzees work together to meet their needs.

c)

It is easier for chimpanzees to find sticks when they are in groups.

d)

It is easier for scientists to study chimpanzees when they are in groups.

4.

Zebras live in herds, and their stripes can make it difficult to see their location.

How could living in a herd help a zebra to survive?

a)

Predators are afraid of big herds of zebras. They will not attack them.

b)

Predators like to attack big herds of zebras. They do not attack zebras who are alone.

c)

Predators will not know where to attack because of the zebra’s stripes.

d)

Zebras make huffing sounds to communicate with other zebras in the herd.

5.

Physical traits are details about the body that young inherit from their parents. Which traits can a cat inherit from its parents?

Select the two correct answers.

a)

fur color

b)

wearing a collar

c)

four legs

d)

meowing

6.

Which answer best explains why some puppies have different patterns and colors of fur?

a)

They eat different foods.

b)

They have different ancestors.

c)

They got the same traits from their parents, but like to do different things.

d)

They got a variation of traits from their parents.

7.

Why might an in the zoo have pale feathers instead of bright pink feathers?

a)

because of their neck length

b)

because they eat something different from animals outside of the zoo

c)

because of their beak shape

8.

Tree 1 (leaves): dark green, pointy shape, smooth

Tree 2 (leaves): dark green, pointy shape, smooth

Tree 1 (flowers): many red petals many

Tree 2 (flowers): red petals

Tree 1 (height): taller

Tree 2 (height): shorter

Tree 1 (location): in the yard

Tree 2 (location): in a pot on the porch

Which statement is true?

a)

The color of tree leaves depend on where they are planted.

b)

The heights of trees depend on where they are planted.

c)

The color of the tree's flowers depend on where they are planted.

d)

The location of the trees is a trait that comes from the parent plants.

9.

True or False?

The temperature of a nest determines whether eggs are male or female.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Here is information on two cows born to the same parents.

Moo: Fur color-brown

Spot: Fur color- brown

Moo: Weight- 1,300 pounds

Spot: Weight- 1,300 pounds

Average temperature at their new farm:

Moo- 70 degrees Fahrenheit

Spot- 89 degrees Fahrenheit

Moo- Food- 27 pounds of hay per day

Spot: Food-27 pounds of hay per day

Daily milk production: Moo- 6 gallons Spot-2 gallons

Which is true?

a)

Cows that weigh more produce more milk.

b)

Cows that live in cooler temperatures make more milk.

c)

Cows that eat more food make less milk.

d)

Cows with different parents make different amounts of milk.

11.

Why might birds live in large groups?

Select all that apply.

a)

to make a nest

b)

to change color

c)

to reproduce

d)

to stay safe from predators

12.

Why do wolves live in packs?

a)

to chase down and trap their prey

b)

to reproduce within the pack

c)

so that they have a male and female in charge

d)

to communicate with sneeze sounds

13.

What best describes why packs keep the wolves safe from predators?

a)

Females leave the pack when predators are around.

b)

Other animals help fight off predators to keep following the packs

c)

The wolves can fight the predators off with their large numbers.

d)

The wolves hunt the predators for food.

14.

What trait would you predict the offspring of the two milk snakes would have in common with each other?

a)

white stripes

b)

orange stripes

c)

yellow spots

d)

green spots

15.

Which two traits could a puppy possibly inherit from it's parents?

a)

has white fur

b)

wears a blue collar

c)

sits on command

d)

has four legs

e)

can fetch a ball