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Yr9 Living World

Total questions: 126

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Pelicans are birds that live in many water environments. They can live in large lakes, in marshy wetlands, and along beaches near the ocean. The picture shows a pelican. What does the pouch on its bill most likely help the pelican do?

a)

  Catch fish

b)

  Store water

c)

Attack other animals

d)

Balance when it walks

2.

Water lilies live in lakes and ponds. The lilies have very long stems. The picture 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 prevent the plant from floating away.

3.

The picture shows flowers with an unusual shape. Which beak shape would best allow a bird to reach the nectar inside the flower?

a)

Long and thin

b)

Short and thick

c)

Short and thin

d)

Long and thick

4.

Pelicans are birds that live in many water environments. They can live in large lakes, in marshy wetlands, and along beaches near the ocean. The picture shows a pelican. What does the pouch on its bill most likely help the pelican do?

a)

  Catch fish

b)

  Store water

c)

Attack other animals

d)

Balance when it walks

5.

Rivers are home to many kinds of birds. Which foot is most likely the adaptation of a bird that swims in water to find food?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

In the fall, a ground squirrel will store the energy from food as a thick layer of fat. What is most likely the reason for this adaptation?

a)

It keeps the animal from being exposed to diseases in winter.

b)

  It keeps the animal from being eaten by predators that hunt during winter.

c)

  It helps the animal get exercise during winter when it is snowing.

d)

It helps the animal survive a cold winter when there is very little food.

7.

Tom sketched this picture of an epiphyte from a book about tropical forests. How is this plant adapted to the ecosystem in which it lives?

a)

  It has a trunk tall enough to reach above nearby trees and compete for sunlight.

b)

  It has long roots that reach deep enough into the dry soil to reach underground water.

c)

It has roots that attach to trees so that it can reach sunlight that is scarce on the forest floor.

d)

It has leaves that capture and digest insects, which it needs for nutrients missing from soil.

8.

It is estimated that fewer than 100 Florida panthers are still living. Florida now has a protected habitat for the panther. How will the  protected habitat affect the panthers?

a)

The panthers will probably become extinct.

b)

Panthers will no longer be adapted to living in Florida.

c)

  The Florida panther population will decrease in the near future.

d)

The panther population may increase now that they are being conserved in a protected habitat.

9.

The state reptile of Florida is the American alligator. Reptiles rely on the environment to maintain their body temperature. Which behavioral adaptation below allows the alligator to control its body temperature?

a)

  Alligators mate in April and May.

b)

The alligator basks in the sunlight.

c)

  Alligators lay between 20 and 50 eggs at one time.

d)

  The alligator eats turtles, small mammals, and birds.

10.

The state reptile of Florida is the American alligator. Reptiles rely on the environment to maintain their body temperature. Which behavioral adaptation below allows the alligator to control its body temperature?

a)

  Alligators mate in April and May.

b)

The alligator basks in the sunlight.

c)

  Alligators lay between 20 and 50 eggs at one time.

d)

  The alligator eats turtles, small mammals, and birds.

11.

Plants have various adaptations for survival. Some adaptations protect plants by discouraging animals from eating the flowers. Which of these is an adaptation that protects a rose from animals?

a)

  Tall stems

b)

Sharp thorns

c)

  Large leaves

d)

  Soft flower petals

12.

Physical characteristics that help an organism survive are called:

a)

Habitats

b)

  Extinction.

c)

Adaptations.

d)

  Learned behaviors.

13.

The apple snail lives in ponds, lakes, and rivers. The apple snail is the largest snail found in the freshwaters of North America. The illustration shows an apple snail. How is the structure labeled X an adaptation for the apple snail?

a)

  The apple snail uses this structure to find food.

b)

The apple snail uses this structure to reproduce.

c)

  The apple snail uses this structure to digest its prey.

d)

The apple snail uses this structure to protect itself from predators.

14.

Plankton are tiny organisms that live in the ocean. Some kinds of plankton live near the surface of the ocean where there is sunlight during the day. At night, they travel deeper into the ocean where it is safer to live. Which of the following is the plankton's behavior most similar to?

a)

Some bats hibernate in winter

b)

Some rabbits shed their thick fur in summer

c)

Some birds migrate during spring and summer

d)

  Some plants produce poisonous chemical substances

15.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
16.
Which best describes how a porcupine defends itself from predators?
a)
it changes color
b)
it has sharp quills
c)
it moves very rapidly
d)
it makes a loud noise
17.
Why do monkeys have long arms and tails?
a)
to hug each other
b)
to wrap around them to stay warm
c)
to swing quickly from tree branches
d)
to high-five each other
18.
What does it mean to hibernate?
a)
to change your physical characteristics
b)
to go in to a deep sleep during the winter
c)
to travel to a warmer location
d)
to blend in with the environment
19.
Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.
a)
counter-shading
b)
mimicry
c)
adaptation
d)
camouflage
20.
_______________ is when an animal blends into its environment.
a)
camouflage
b)
mimicry
c)
warning coloration
21.
Which is a body part that can be adapted for getting food?
a)
claws
b)
paw pads
c)
teeth
d)
beaks
22.
A giraffe has a long neck in order to better reach leaves to eat.  This is an example of _____. 
a)
an adaptation
b)
environment
c)
response
d)
stimulus
23.
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
24.
What is one reason why some plants have scents?
a)
to shed extra water off the plant
b)
to take in nutrients from the soil
c)
to attract animals to spread its pollen
d)
to conserve water during dry periods
25.
Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow deep roots?
a)
to protect the plant from sun damage
b)
to take in as much light as possible
c)
to spread seeds to new places
d)
to reach water down below
26.

What do plants need to survive?

a)

sunlight, water, air, and nutrients

b)

sunlight, winter, fall, and nutrients

c)

swamps, bees, leaves, and nutrients

27.

Some plants have brightly colored flowers to attract bees, birds, and butterflies.

a)

False

b)

True

28.

What are the 4 types of animal adaptations?

a)

Defense, Color, Food, Shelter

b)

camouflage, Getting Resources, Locomotive, and Defense

c)

Camouflage, Speed, Plants, and Vision

d)

Getting Resources, Speed, Vision, and Locomotive

29.

The sharp teeth of lions are what type of adaptation?

a)

Structural

b)

Physilogical

c)

Behavioral

30.

A bird uses its beak to take food

a)

Structural

b)

Physilogical

c)

Behavioral

31.

When food is scarce ( not much available), bears hibernate.What type of adaptation is this?

a)

Structural and Behavioral

b)

Physiological and Behavioral

c)

Physiological and Structural

32.

A giraffe has a long neck to obtain food.

a)

Structural

b)

Physilogical

c)

Behavioral

33.

Some kinds of birds migrate to the warmer places in the winter

a)

Structural

b)

Physilogical

c)

Behavioral

34.

The wings of a butterfly look like snake heads

a)

Camouflage

b)

Webbed Feet

c)

Pretend Play

d)

Mimicry

35.

Octopus changes its own colors to blend in with the sand

a)

Camouflage

b)

Webbed Feet

c)

Pretend Play

d)

Mimicry

36.

Skunk releases and sprays odor at predator

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Physiological

37.

Some animals pretend to be dead to protect themselves from predators

a)

Structural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Physiological

38.

Frogs use webbed feet to swim in water

a)

Structural

b)

Physilogical

c)

Behavioral

39.

Snake produces venom

a)

Structural Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

c)

Physiological Adaptation

d)

Mimicry

40.

Octopus changes its own colors to blend in with the sand

a)

Behavioral Adaptation

b)

Physiological and Structural

c)

Structural and Behavioral

41.

The stripes of a zebra

a)

Camouflage

b)

Webbed Feet

c)

Pretend Play

d)

Mimicry

42.

Which of these describes the things that an organism DOES in order to survive?

a)

Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

43.

An example of a behavioral adaptation is

a)

the long neck of a giraffe.

b)

a camel's hump used to store water.

c)

a polar bear's white fur used for camouflage.

d)

a squirrel storing nuts for the winter.

44.

This is an example of what type of adaptation:

A skunk spraying its predator

a)

a migration adaptation

b)

an adaptation to find food

c)

an adaptation to hide (camouflage)

d)

a defense adaptation

45.

What is the word to describe an animal traveling to find food and water. 

For example, birds flying south for the winter

a)

Camouflage

b)

Migration

c)

Hibernation

d)

Predator

46.

What do animals do when they migrate?

a)

They sleep all winter.

b)

They live in a pond.

c)

They move from one place to another.

d)

They study birds.

47.

Which is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

a)

a black bear hibernating during the winter

b)

a snail's shell protecting it from predators

48.

Which is a behavioral adaptation of penguins?

a)

Penguins have a layer of blubber to stay warm.

b)

Penguins huddle together to stay warm.

49.

Possums play dead to trick their predators.

Is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?

a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
50.

Which is a behavioral adaptation?

a)

tall neck

b)

camouflage

c)

nocturnal/hunting at night

d)

body covering

51.

Which is a behavioral adaptation of birds?

a)

webbed feet

b)

warning sounds

c)

long beak

d)

hollow bones

52.

How do adaptations help animals?

a)

To escape animals

b)

to hunt for food

c)

to survive in their habitats

d)

All of these are correct

53.

Why do animals use camouflage?

a)

To look pretty

b)

To stay safe

c)

To play Hide and Go Seek

d)

To eat food

54.

Traveling done by an animal to find food and water.

Adaption: birds flying south for the winter

a)

Camouflage

b)

Migration

c)

Hibernation

d)

Locomotion

55.

The raccoon has hands and feet. Why would the raccoon need this adaptation?

a)

to fight

b)

to help them find and pick up food

c)

to hang from trees

d)

to dig a tunnel

56.

An example of a structual adaptation is...

a)

a turtle hiding inside its shell

b)

The spikes on a porcupine fish

c)

a rabbit burrowing underground

d)

a viper biting when threatened

57.
Penguins huddle close together to keep warm.
a)
Structural
b)
Behavioral
58.

Plants grow towards sunlight to help them acquire as much sunlight as possible.

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

59.

_______ is to go into a deep sleep-like state during winter.

a)

hibernate

b)

migrate

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

60.

Bees dance to tell each other where to find food.

a)

Structural/Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

61.

A kangaroo has a pouch to protect its young.

a)

Structural/Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

62.

A snake's fangs

a)

structural

b)

physiological

c)

behavioral

63.

Gills on a fish

a)

structural

b)

physiological

c)

behavioral

64.

When threatened, some animals make warning sounds to help other animals escape a predator.

a)

Behavioral Adaptation

b)

Structural Adaptation

65.

The polar bear's white fur allows it to hide in the cold arctic. This adaptation is called________________.

a)

White on white

b)

Camouflage

c)

Color matching

d)

behavioral adaptation

66.

A resting state through the winter.

Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months

a)

Locomotion

b)

Hibernation

c)

Migration

d)

Defense

67.

Xylem tubes transport substances..

a)

From the roots to the stem and leaves

b)

From the leaves to the rest of the plant

68.

Select the correct term for the following definition:

"The water transport system in plants."

a)

Villi

b)

Bronchi

c)

Bolus

d)

Xylem

69.
A slight difference between species of similar populations 
a)
Adaptation 
b)
Trait
c)
Reproduction 
d)
Variation 
70.

Why do birds need the adaptation of hollow bones?

a)

to fly

b)

to live

c)

to reproduce

d)

to run

71.

What type of adaptation allows a tiger to hide in tall grass?

a)

locomotion

b)

camouflage

c)

obtaining resources

d)

defense

72.

The physical features of an organism that help it survive.

a)

Behavioral Adaptations

b)

Structural Adaptations

73.

What is the shape, color, and pattern of an animal that lets it blend in or hide?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Adaptation

c)

Mimicry

d)

Poisonous

74.

What are the traits that helps a living thing survive in its environment?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Adaptation

c)

Mimicry

d)

Poisonous

75.

Birds have different beaks to help them survive in their habitat, which is a type of ___________ adaptation.

a)

behavioral

b)

structural

c)

learned

d)

migration

76.

What is the smallest unit said to be alive?

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

animal

77.

What does multi- mean?

a)

many

b)

one

78.

What does uni- mean?

a)

many

b)

one

79.

Check all that are considered nonliving.

a)

rock

b)

sun

c)

grass

d)

air

80.

What is a living thing made up one or more cells?

a)

non-living thing

b)

cell

c)

organism

81.

What is a living thing made up of ONE cell?

a)

unicellular organism

b)

multicellular organism

82.

What is a living thing made up of MORE than one cell?

a)

unicellular organism

b)

multicellular organism

83.

What does the M stand for in MRSGREN?

a)

Movement

b)

Missing

c)

Maybe

84.

What does the N stand for in MRSGREN?

a)

Nothing

b)

Nutrients

c)

Nutella

85.

What does the R stand for in MRSGREN?

a)

Reason

b)

Response

c)

Respiration

86.

What does the S stand for in MRSGREN?

a)

Stimulus

b)

Stop

c)

Swim

87.

What does the G stand for in MRSGREN?

a)

Give

b)

Grow

c)

Gift

88.

What does the E stand for in MRSGREN?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Environment

c)

Eliminates Waste

89.

What does the R stand for in MRSGREN?

a)

Respond

b)

Reproduce

c)

Recycle

90.

Organelles are.....

a)

small structures in cytoplasm with special jobs to do.

b)

living organisms.

c)

made up of cells.

91.

What must cells do to make new cells?

a)

Divide

b)

Nothing

92.

How do you determine if something is living or non-living?

a)

Is it on earth?

b)

Is it made up of cells?

c)

What does it look like?

93.

What are some organelles/structures that Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells have in common?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

genetic material

d)

ribosomes

94.

1. The name given to an organism with ONE cell is

a)

multicellular

b)

unicellular

95.

An amoeba is made of one cell only. Which of the organelles will be missing from its cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cell membrane

d)

chlorophyll

96.

A colony of cyanobacteria, a type of algae, live in water and make their own food through photosynthesis. Each cyanobacterium is made up of one cell. What kind of organisms are cyanobacteria?

a)

Unicellular and Consumer

b)

Multicellular and Consumer

c)

Unicellular and Producer

d)

Multicellular and Producer

97.

Jellyfish are marine organisms that don't have brains. They are made up of many cells so would be

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

98.

Which is the best definition of 'movement'?

a)

The whole organism must be able to move

b)

All or part of the organism is able to move

c)

The organism is able to change its location

99.

Which is the best definition of 'growth'?

a)

The organism produces offspring

b)

The organism becomes less complex over time

c)

The organism increases in size over time

100.

Which is the best definition for the life process of 'reproduction'?

a)

The organism becomes less complex over time

b)

The organism produces offspring

c)

The organism becomes more complex over time

101.

"Living and non-living things can both move"

Identify the option that best describes how movement is different in living things compared to non-living things.

a)

Living things can move their whole bodies, while non-living things can only move parts of themselves

b)

Living things can move on their own, while non-living things require an outside force to move

c)

Non- living things can move on their own, while living things require an outside force to move

102.

"Arthropods are animals which have a hard outer skeleton called an exoskeleton".

Identify how arthropods grow:

a)

They shed their exoskeleton when they become too big for it, and regrow another one

b)

They only grow to the size of their exoskeleton and then stop

c)

Their exoskeleton expands as they grow

103.

Identify which of the following is the best definition for the life process of "respiration":

a)

The process of breathing in oxygen

b)

The chemical process of turning food and oxygen into energy

c)

The process by which organisms take in food

104.

What type of cell does cell respiration happen in?

a)

Plant cells

b)

Animal cells

c)

Both

105.

What organelle does cell respiration occur in?

a)

Golgi body

b)

nucleus

c)

ribosome

d)

mitochondria

106.

Which of the following is a PRODUCT of cell respiration?

a)

glucose

b)

ATP (energy)

c)

oxygen

d)

water

107.

Photosynthesis takes place in this organelle.

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Golgi Body

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cell Wall

108.

Which of these is a PRODUCT of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

Sunlight

d)

Carbon Dioxide

109.

Which of the following is NOT a reactant of photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

sun energy

110.

What organelle uses light energy to make glucose during photosynthesis?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

111.

What organelle breaks down glucose using oxygen to create energy in cell respiration?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

112.

Which of these do you NOT need to do before looking at a slide under a microscope?

a)

Turn on the microscope

b)

Make sure it's set to the lowest power lenses

c)

Set the stage to it's lowest position

d)

Make sure it's set to the highest power lenses

113.
If your teacher asks you to move a microscope to table, how do you carry it?
a)
by the body tube and the eyepiece
b)
with one hand
c)
one hand on the arm and the other under the base
d)
with one hand on the base and the other on the eyepiece.
114.
A microscope is an instrument that.
a)
makes faraway objects look closer.
b)
makes small objects appear larger.
c)
decreases the size of small objects.
d)
increases the size of small objects.
115.

A thin flat piece of glass used to hold objects for examination is called a ___

a)

sheet

b)

slide

c)

cover slip

d)

objective

116.

These are used to hold the slide in place:

a)

rotating nosepiece

b)

objective lenses

c)

stage clips

d)

adjustment knobs

117.
When you focus on a new specimen, always begin with
a)
low power and coarse adjustment.
b)
low power and fine adjustment
c)
high power and coarse adjustment
d)
high power and fine adjustment
118.

When is it okay to go to a higher magnification and use the fine focus?

a)

First thing when you get the slide.

b)

After you have located the cell using lower magnification and coarse focus.

c)

When you are done looking at the slide.

119.

Why is it important to not let the lenses touch the slide/stage?

a)

It doesn't look as cool.

b)

Ms. Pereira said so.

c)

It can be hard to see the slide.

d)

It could break the glass slide.

120.

What piece is a larger knob usually found on either the body tube or the arm and it is used to focus the image under low power?

a)

Aperture

b)

Fine Adjustment Knob

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Course Adjustment Know

121.

What piece is the smaller knob, found near the course adjustment knob, and is used to focus the image under low and high power?

a)

Aperture

b)

Fine Adjustment Knob

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Course Adjustment Know

122.

True of False: If the adjustment knobs are not turning, you should force them to turn.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

True of False: You should always store microscopes covered.

a)

True

b)

False

124.
What is wrong this how the student is carrying the microscope in the image?
a)
They are using two hands.
b)
They are carrying it close to their body.
c)
The plug is not wrapped around the base.
d)
They are walking. 
125.

What organelles are visible in these cells?

a)

nucleus and chloroplasts

b)

nucleus and cell membrane

c)

cell wall and nucleus

d)

cell wall and chloroplasts

126.

What type of cells are these?

a)

Plant cells

b)

Animal cells

c)

Bacterial Cells

d)

Protist Cells

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