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Unit 2 Chapter 4 Benchmark Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

In what stage does the butterfly reproduce?

a)

When the caterpillar grows inside the egg.

b)

When the caterpillar changes into a chrysalis

c)

When the butterfly feeds on green leaves to grow

d)

When the butterfly lays eggs so new caterpillars will hatch

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 die soon because it cannot reproduce.

b)

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

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)

Chimpanzees work together to meet their needs.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

4.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

5.

Some things on Arianna's list are physical traits. Physical traits are details about the body that young inherit from their parents. Which traits did the puppy inherit from its parents?

a)

four legs and white fur

b)

four legs and sits on command

c)

white fur and wears a blue collar

d)

sits on command and can fetch a ball

6.

Which answer best explains why these kittens have different patterns and colors of fur?

a)

The kittens eat different food.

b)

The kittens have different mothers.

c)

The kittens got different traits from their parents.

d)

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

7.

Based on his diagram, why might the flamingos in the zoo have pale (light color) pink feathers instead of bright pink feathers?

a)

They eat pellets

b)

They have long necks

c)

They have curved beaks

d)

They eat shrimp and algae

8.

Which statement about the rose bushes is true?

a)

The heights of the bushes depend on where they are planted.

b)

The color of the bushes' leaves depend on where they are planted.

c)

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

d)

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

9.

Which statement is true about the environment and turtle traits?

a)

More female turtles hatch from cooler nest.

b)

Nest temperature does not affect whether turtles hatch as female or male.

c)

Sea turtle mothers control nest temperature to make their eggs male or female.

d)

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

10.

Which relationship is shown in the chart?

a)

Cows that eat more food make less milk.

b)

Cows that weigh more produce more milk.

c)

Cows that live in cooler temperatures make more milk.

d)

Cows with different parents make different amounts of milk.

11.

Where should the biologist write this note on the charts?

a)

The spaces labeled A

b)

The spaces labeled B

c)

The spaces labeled C

d)

The spaces labeled D

12.

Why might flamingos live in large groups? Select all that apply.

a)

to reproduce

b)

to make nest

c)

to change color

d)

to stay safe from predators

13.

Why do African wild dogs live in packs?

a)

to reproduce within the pack

b)

to chase down and trap their prey

c)

to communicate with sneeze sounds

d)

so that they have a male and female in charge

14.

What best describes why packs keep the wild dogs safe from predators?

a)

The wild dogs hunt the predators for food.

b)

Females leave the pack when predators are around.

c)

Hyenas help fight off predators to keep following the packs.

d)

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

15.

Select the correct terms from below to complete the sentence:

She notices that the stage when flamingos _______ is most like the stage when a plant releases its seeds.

a)

hatch from their eggs

b)

eat

c)

chick

d)

lay their eggs

16.

Select the correct terms from below to complete the sentence:

She notices that members of both species start small and grow from _______ to adults.

a)

young

b)

find shelter

c)

seedling

d)

chick

17.

Select the correct terms from below to complete the sentence:

She is glad that the flamingos are reproducing, because reproduction will help them to _______.

a)

grow up

b)

lay their eggs

c)

keep the flock large

d)

find shelter