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Life Science 5th Grade

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A dog and a hamster can both be classified as (a)   because they have a backbone.

2.

Which of the following pets are vertebrates? Check all that apply.

a)

hamster

b)

dog

c)

lizard

d)

hermit crab

e)

snake

3.

A student went outside to classify common plants found in her backyard. The student came across a tree and looked down. Near the bottom of the tree, there was a low growing plant. She picked up the damp plant and it peeled off from the tree and noticed there was just fuzz underneath the plant.

Which plant could the low-growing plant be classified with?

a)

The low growing plant can be classified with the pine tree because this low growing plant can be found near the bottom of this tree.

b)

The low growing plant can be classified with an apple tree because they both produce seeds from flowers.

c)

The low growing plant can be classified with fern because they both do not produce seeds.

d)

The low growing plant can be classified with algae because they both do not produce seeds nor do they have roots, leaves, and stems.

4.

On a recent field trip to the zoo, Mr. Lee asked his students to take pictures of different animals. He asked his students to sort the animals into further groups.

How could the students below develop a model to classify their animals?

a)

Student B has a reptile because it has dry scaly skin and breathes with lungs. Student C has a fish because it has scales and breathes with gills. Students A and D have an amphibian since it starts with gills and develops lungs.

b)

Students A and B have reptiles because they have dry scaly skin and breathe with lungs. Student C has a fish because it has scales and breathes with gills. Student D has an amphibian since it starts with gills and develops lungs.

5.

An animal's qualities are listed below:

ANIMAL'S QUALITIES

● Moist skin

● Has four legs

● Lays eggs

● Breathes with lungs and gills

● Cold blooded


What type of animal is described in the box?

a)

amphibian

b)

fish

c)

mammal

d)

reptile

e)

bird

6.

A biologist observes that a plant specimen has

no true roots, stems, or leaves. What term would

she use to describe this plant?

a)

vascular

b)

flowering

c)

wilted

d)

non-vascular

7.
Which group of vascular plants do NOT make seeds?
a)
Coniferous trees
b)
Ferns
c)
Pines
d)
Flowering Plants
8.
A pine tree is a coniferous tree. Where are the seeds made in a pine tree?
a)
in flowers
b)
in leaves
c)
in cones
d)
in roots
9.
Why do nonvascular plants grow close to the ground?
a)
to get less sunlight
b)
for protection
c)
for space
d)
to absorb water
10.
In which two groups does moss belong?
a)
nonvascular and seed-producing
b)
nonvascular and spore-producing
c)
vascular and spore-producing
d)
vascular and seed-producing
11.
Which of these is NOT a way to classify plants?
a)
as vascular and nonvascular
b)
as vertebrates and invertebrates
c)
as seed producing and spore producing
d)
as deciduous and coniferous
12.

A vascular plant that produces seeds on the scales of female cones

a)

Angiosperm

b)

Gymnosperm

c)

Monocot

d)

Dicot

13.

A flower-producing vascular plant in which the seed is enclosed in a fruit.

a)

Angiosperm

b)

Gymnosperm

c)

Conifer

d)

Fern

14.
Gymnosperms produce seeds usually in
a)
cones
b)
flowers
c)
fruit
d)
spores
15.
Angiosperms produce seeds in 
a)
cones
b)
fruit
c)
leaves
d)
roots
16.
a)
Gymnosperm
b)
Angiosperm
17.
Angiosperms are easily classified because of the ___ that they produce.
a)
cones
b)
leaves
c)
flowers and fruits
d)
rhizomes
18.

A flower-producing vascular plant in which the seed is enclosed in a fruit.

a)

Angiosperm

b)

Gymnosperm

c)

Conifer

d)

Fern

19.
What are the 2 MAIN groups of plants?
a)
seed plants and seedless plants
b)
gymnosperms and angiosperms
c)
horsetails and ferns
d)
vascular and nonvascular
20.

Which structure houses a plant's pollen prior to pollination?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

How does the pollination of most trees and grasses differ from the pollination of flowers?

a)

Trees and grasses self-pollinate; flowers must get pollen from other flowers

b)

Trees and grasses pollinate in the springtime; flowers pollinate in the fall

c)

Trees and grasses are often pollinated by wind; flowers are often pollinated by insects

d)

Trees and grasses have large, heavy grains of pollen; flowers have small, fine grains of pollen

22.

What part of a plant produces pollen?

a)

Style

b)

Ovule

c)

Anther

d)

Filament

23.

Is the pistil the male or female part of the plant?

a)

Female

b)

Male

24.

What part of the plant makes seeds?

a)

Filament

b)

Ovule

c)

Anther

d)

Style

25.

Why is pollen so important?

a)

Its used to make food

b)

It leads to fruit and seeds to make more plants

c)

Its not important

d)

Its used to make honey

26.

Germination is _________________________________.

a)

when a seed starts to grow

b)

when an egg and pollen join together

c)

when pollen moves stamen to stigma

d)

when a plant makes its own food.

27.

When an animals transforms it's body during it's life cycle...

a)

Nymph

b)

Metamorphosis

c)

Larva

d)

Heredity

28.
What is the last stage of the butterfly life cycle?
a)
egg
b)
pupa
c)
adult
d)
larva
29.

What is the first stage of a frog's life cycle?

a)
eggs
b)
A tadpole
c)
A froglet
d)
Adult frog
30.
Where do amphibians live?
a)
Mountains
b)
On Land
c)
In Water
d)
Both water and land
31.

How many stages does a complete metamorphosis have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

the stage in which the young animal looks just like the adult.

a)

Nymph

b)

Metamorphosis

c)

Larva

d)

Heredity

33.

How many stages are in an incomplete life cycle?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

34.

Which correctly lists the stages of incomplete metamorphosis in order?

a)

egg, nymph, adult

b)

egg, adult, nymph

c)

nymph, adult, egg

d)

adult, nymph, egg

35.

Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis?

a)

Complete because it has 3 stages

b)

Complete because it has 4 stages

c)

Incomplete because it has 3 stages

d)

Incomplete because it has 4 stages

36.

Which type of metamorphosis is shown?

a)

complete metamorphosis

b)

incomplete metamorphosis

37.

Which stage does this represent?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

nymph

d)

pupa

38.
Fungi is benefical to us because of the following reason:
a)
They are a source of oxygen
b)
They can clean up pollution
c)
They are a source of antibiotics
d)
They help to clean run off from waste
39.
Which of the following is an example of a harmful microorganism?
a)
Fungi used as antibiotics
b)
Ecoli on food that makes people sick
c)
Bacteria found in yogurt.
d)
Microorganisms helping dead matter to decay
40.
Probiotics are an example of ....
a)
A microorganisms that can make people sic
b)
A microorganism that lives in the ocean
c)
An example of bacteria and all bacteria is harmful
d)
an example of live bacteria and yeast that is helpful to humans by aiding in the digestion of food
41.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
All microorganisms are bad
b)
All microorganisms are good
c)
Some microorganisms are harmful, while some can be helpful
d)
Microorganisms are too small to do anything to anyone
42.

Most microorganisms cannot be seen without a

a)

telescope

b)

periscope

c)

microscope

43.

Why should cooked and uncooked food be stored separately?

a)

Because bacteria only like cooked food

b)

Because bacteria only like uncooked food

c)

To stop bacteria from spreading to one another

44.

Which two of these are not caused by a microorganism?

a)

Salmonella

b)

Flu

c)

Sprained Ankle

d)

Tooth Decay

45.

What does an antibiotic do?

a)

It kills viruses

b)

It kills all microorganisms

c)

It causes diseases such as malaria

d)

It kills bacteria

46.
All bacteria are
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
eukaryotic
47.
______________ helps us  digest our food and they produce needed vitamins.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Fungi
c)
Protozoa
d)
Algae
48.
Yogurt and cheese  can be produced from ___________.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Algae
49.

What is monster # 1 ?

a)

Alienus quadlegicus

b)

Alienus haircus

c)

Alienus Tritoothicus

d)

Alienus Blobicus

50.

What is monster # 3 ?

a)

Alienus Fuzzicus

b)

Alienus Stripicus

c)

Alienus Tritoothicus

d)

Alienus Blobicus

51.

What is monster # 4 ?

a)

Alienus Fuzzicus

b)

Alienus Stripicus

c)

Alienus Quadlegicus

d)

Alienus Blobicus

52.

What is monster # 2 ?

a)

Alienus Fuzzicus

b)

Alienus Stripicus

c)

Alienus Tritoothicus

d)

Alienus Blobicus

53.

What is monster # 5 ?

a)

Alienus Fuzzicus

b)

Alienus Tritoothicus

c)

Alienus Hairicus

d)

Alienus Blobicus

54.
What is the name of bird W?
a)
Certhidea
b)
Geospiza
c)
Camarhynchus
d)
Platyspiza
55.
The scientific name for an organism is made from the:
a)
class and family name
b)
genus and species name
c)
domain and kingdom name
d)
kingdom and phylum name
56.
The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.
a)
Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species
b)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
c)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
d)
Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

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