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Show What You Know About Living Systems

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During pollination, pollen travels from the (_) to the (_)

a)

seeds, sepal

b)

stamen, stigma

c)

stigma, stamen

d)

seeds, petal

2.

This is the part of the flower that:

turns into the fruit

a)

seeds

b)

flower

c)

leaves

d)

petal

e)

sepal

3.
a)
Vascular
b)
Nonvascular
4.
Which gets water directly from their environment?
a)
Vascular Plants
b)
Nonvascular Plants
5.
a)
Vascular
b)
Nonvascular
6.
All of the following are vascular plants EXCEPT:
a)
ferns
b)
oak tree
c)
moss
d)
tulips
7.

Use the diagram to answer the following question.

During photosynthesis, plants let out (release)

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

sugar

8.

Use the diagram to answer the following question.

During photosynthesis plants take in-

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

sugar

9.

Use the diagram to answer the following question.

What does Y represent?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

sugar

10.

Use the diagram to answer the following question.

What does X represent?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

sugar

11.
Which part of the plant soaks in the sun to help feed the plant?
a)
stem
b)
root
c)
seed
d)
leaf
12.
___________ is a substance inside a plant's cell that gives leaves their green color. 
a)
Chlorophyll
b)
Sun
c)
Soil
d)
Water
13.

Plants: what type of plant is this?

a)

non-vascular

b)

vascular

c)

sporous

d)

leafy

14.
What type of cell is this?
a)
Plant
b)
Fungus
c)
Animal
d)
Monera
15.

Identify organelle A in the cell below.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Nucleus

16.

Identify organelle B in the cell below.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Nucleus

17.

What is the major difference between plants and animals?

a)

Plants are green and animals are not.

b)

Plants are shiny and animals are not.

c)

Plants make their own food and animals do not.

d)

Plants grow inside and animals grow outside.

18.

Identify organelle A in the cell below.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Nucleus

19.

Identify organelle B in the cell below.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Nucleus

20.

Identify organelle C in the cell below.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Nucleus

21.

Identify organelle D in the cell below.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole

d)

Chloroplast

e)

Nucleus

22.

What protective layer is found just inside the cell wall in a

plant cell?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cytoplasm

23.

Which cell part is necessary for producing food?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cytoplasm

24.

Which number represents the cell organelle that is in charge of the rest of the cell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

What part of the diagram is the jelly-like substance within the cell?

a)

6

b)

1

c)

5

d)

3

26.

Which of these cells most likely came from a plant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Which of the following cell structures are present in both

animal and plant cells?

a)

Vacuole, Cell Membrane, Chloroplasts, Nucleus

b)

Cell Membrane, Vacuole, Nucleus, Cell Wall

c)

Vacuole, Cell Membrane, Chloroplasts, Cell Wall

d)

Nucleus, Vacuole, Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm

e)

Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Cell Wall Cell Membrane

28.

Mushrooms, mold, and yeast are members of which

kingdom of living things?

a)

Protists

b)

Monera

c)

Fungi

d)

Plants

29.

Amoebas and algae are members of what kingdom?

a)

Fungi

b)

Protista

c)

Animals

d)

Plants

30.

In what category would amphibians, reptiles, and mammals be placed?

a)

Invertebrates

b)

Vascular

c)

Nonvascular

d)

Vertebrates

31.

The following animals are vertebrates EXCEPT —

a)

lobsters

b)

blue birds

c)

frogs

d)

panda bears

32.

Which of these animals is an invertebrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Which animal is best adapted for eating leaves from tree

branches?

a)

Cow

b)

Giraffe

c)

Cat

d)

Rabbit

34.

Which mammal needs the thickest fur to adapt to its winter

environment?

a)

Squirrel

b)

Racoon

c)

Moose

d)

Monkey

35.

Why is Frog 1 more likely to survive than Frog 2?

a)

Frog 1 has better eyesight.

b)

Frog 1 has longer legs.

c)

Frog 1 can camouflage in its environment.

d)

Frog 1 can jump higher.

e)

Frog 2 has longer legs.

36.

Which of the following statements are structural adaptations of organisms?

a)

Sharp teeth, Long pointed beak, Migration

b)

Sharp teeth, Dormancy, Long Neck

c)

Long pointed beak, Hunting, Sharp Teeth

d)

Sharp teeth, Long pointed beak, Long Neck

37.

Where would the dog on the right most likely belong?

a)

(S)

b)

(U)

c)

(V)

d)

(Q)

38.

Lee uses a microscope during science class. He sees this

organism in a drop of water. Which organism did he most

likely see?

a)

Euglena

b)

Amoeba

c)

Paramecium

d)

Vorticella

39.

Which type of organism has no fur but has feathers?

a)

Mammals

b)

Birds

c)

Reptiles

d)

Amphibians

40.
A student discovers an arachnid with a segmented abdomen, long legs, and a tail with no stinger. The student uses the dichotomous key below to identify it. Which arachnid has the student found?
a)
Whip Scorpion
b)
Wind Scorpion
c)
Daddy long legs
d)
Scorpion
41.

Which number represents the cell organelle that is in charge of the rest of the cell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

Which of these cells most likely came from a plant?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Mushrooms, mold, and yeast are members of which

kingdom of living things?

a)

Protists

b)

Monera

c)

Fungi

d)

Plants

44.
Why might some plants have thorns?
a)
to stay safe from animals that want to eat the plant
b)
to attract insects that spread pollen to other plants
c)
to take in nutrients from the air
d)
to provide shade for the plant
45.

Helps the plant to anchor to the soil and get water and nutrients.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stems

c)

Roots

d)

Odd shapes

46.

Many plants have bright, sweet smelling flowers. How would this adaptation help the plant?

a)

It warns away predators

b)

It attracts bees and other pollinators

c)

It helps the plant store water

d)

It gives the plant shade.

47.

Plant parts that use sunlight to make food

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Seeds

d)

Leaves

48.
Plants need _______ to survive.
a)
Water, Oxygen
b)
Dirt, Water and Air
c)
Water, Air and Sunlight
d)
just water
49.

What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?

a)

to stay warm during the winter

b)

to protect themselves from sunlight

c)

to get attached to passing animals and get carried away

d)

to stick to animals and steal nutrients from them

50.

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture above shows a water lily in a pond. How do long stems help water lilies live in ponds?

a)

They absorb food for the plant.

b)

They absorb water from the pond.

c)

They enable the pads and flower to reach sunlight.

d)

They help the plants float away.

51.

Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?

a)

bright flowers

b)

green leaves

c)

sharp thorns

d)

tall stem

52.

In a rainforest, the large canopy can block sunlight. Plants living under the canopy must be able to tolerate shade or adapt in order to get light. What adaptation could help plants get more sun?

a)

strong roots

b)

climbing vines

c)

needles

d)

spores

53.

Diagram shows an investigation. What is the conclusion that can be made from this investigation ?

a)

Plants respond towards water.

b)

Plants respond towards gravity.

c)

Plants respond towards light.

d)

Plants respond towards touch.

54.

A fern is an example of a nonflowering plant

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Eh, maybe.

d)

I have no idea.

55.

Nonflowering plants put their seeds in _______ and _________

a)

Fruit and leaves

b)

Leaves and stem

c)

Stem and roots

d)

Spores and cones

56.
Is this plant flowering or nonflowering?
a)
flowering
b)
nonflowering
57.

Does this plant have seeds or spores?

a)

Seeds

b)

Spores

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