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Structures of Living Things Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of wide leaves, such as the Maple leaves in the picture?

a)

to absorb lots of sunlight

b)

to provide food to eat

c)

to help hold water in

d)

to help it float

2.

What is the function of a flower?

a)

To absorb water and nutrients

b)

To hold the plant upright

c)

To take in sunlight and make food

d)

To attract pollinators and help the plant reproduce

3.
Animals that eat meat usually have __________ teeth.
a)
large and flat
b)
small and sharp
c)
short and flat
d)
long and sharp
4.

A body part on the outside of an animal that helps it survive is called a(n) _____

a)

internal structure

b)

external structure

c)

organism

d)

adaptation

5.

Something inside an animal that helps it survive is called a(n) _______

a)

organism

b)

shelter

c)

external structure

d)

internal structure

6.
What technologies currently exist to mitigate the effect of hurricanes?
a)
There is currently no technology 
b)
Build buildings in circles with surrounding walls 
c)
Build buildings out of renewable resources 
d)
Elevate buildings and cities; build flood walls 
7.

What is one cause of earthquakes?

a)

weathering by glaciers

b)

movement of the Earth's crust

c)

deposition by moving water

d)

tsunamis forming in the ocean

8.
How does an outer body covering help an animal survive?
a)
protects internal organs
b)
regulates temperature
c)
is sensitive to pain 
d)
all of these
9.

Adaptation:

Less hair elsewhere on body.

a)

Prevents their feet sinking into the sand.

b)

Shade their eyes from the sun

c)

An energy store.

d)

Allows heat energy loss during the day.

10.

Which animal group protects their babies by putting them in the middle of the herd when a prediator comes?

a)

Wild Dogs

b)

Elephants

c)

Meerkats

d)

Dolphins

11.

What are Aquatic plants?

a)

They are plants that need water.

b)

They are plants that grow in the land.

c)

They are plants that only grow in the pond.

d)

They are plants that grow in water.

12.

What are terrestrial animals?

a)

Animals that live mainly on land.

b)

Animals with the ability to fly

c)

Animals that live mainly in water

13.

Which one of these is NOT a terrestrial animal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Organisms that are ___ are no longer found alive anywhere on planet Earth.

a)

thriving

b)

threatened

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

15.

___ organisms are not in danger of dying out. The population usually increases or stays about the same size over time.

a)

Thriving

b)

Threatened

c)

Endangered

d)

Extinct

16.

a population that is growing in numbers

a)

endangered

b)

threatened

c)

thriving

d)

extinct

17.

If we didn't have pollinators

a)

We would lose approximately 70 of 100 crop species in the world.

b)

90% of the worlds food supply would not exist.

c)

Farmers would lose $30 billion a year in crops.

d)

Animals who rely on food sources that have been pollinated would become extinct.

e)

All of the above.

18.

Bees __________ flowers, and this helps us grow fruits and vegetables

a)

plant

b)

water

c)

pollinate

d)

fertilize

19.

How can some of the impacts of earthquakes be reduced?

a)

by building structures that can sway with the motion

b)

by building structures that do NOT move with the motion

c)

by using thermometers to measure ground temperatures

d)

by using satellites to monitor warning buoys in the ocean

20.

During heavy rains, landslides cause severe damage to roads and houses in mountainous regions. Which solution can help reduce damage from landslides?

a)

People should build more houses in mountainous regions.

b)

Houses in mountainous regions should be empty during heavy rains.

c)

More trees should be planted to stop the mass movement of rocks and soil.

d)

Houses should be built using wood rather than concrete.