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Unit 9/10 Science Test

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In some U.S. national parks, raccoons have lost their fear of humans and look for food near campsites along the roadside. This is an example of an animal's

a)

learned behavior

b)

inherited trait

c)

instinct

d)

luck

2.

what does photosynthesis produce?

a)

sugar and carbon dioxide

b)

carbon dioxide and oxygen

c)

oxygen and sugar

d)

sunlight and water

3.

Photosynthesis and respiration ( our breathing) are both parts of which cycle?

a)

The rock cycle

b)

The water cycle

c)

The nitrogen cycle

d)

The carbon cycle

4.

Birds returning to a bird feeder for food is an example of a...

a)

learned behavior

b)

inherited trait

5.

Which is not an example of animal instinct?

a)

migrating

b)

hibernating

c)

building nests

d)

hunting skills

6.

Which of the following would be a learned behavior for a fish in an aquarium?

a)

thriving in specific water temperatures

b)

it's body size increasing as it grows

c)

swimming to the top of the water when the lid is removed

d)

breathing through its gills

7.

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

a)

seal balancing ball on it's nose

b)

spider spinning it's web

c)

ape using sign language

d)

a dog playing fetch

8.

Which is an inherited behavior?

a)

A dog obeys a command from a trainer.

b)

A bird builds a nest in order to lay its eggs.

c)

A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.

d)

A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.

9.

Which structure best protects a cactus from being eaten by animals?

a)

waxy coat

b)

spines or needles

c)

green pigment

d)

long roots

10.

which bird is adapted best for an aquatic environment?

a)

Bird 1

b)

Bird 2

c)

Bird 3

d)

Bird 4

11.

Which characteristics most likely help both fish and dolphins to move through water?

a)

small eyes

b)

fins and tails

c)

gills and scales

d)

camoflague colors

12.

The moose's antlers and the hedgehog's spines are adaptations that give the animals

a)

camoflague

b)

protection

c)

a way to cool down

d)

a cool look

13.

what do all leaves of all different types of plants have in common?

a)

the ability to use sunlight to make food

b)

long roots

c)

similar shapes

d)

the ability to get nutrients from other plants

14.

The body of a fish is covered by scales for...

a)

decoration

b)

protection

c)

coloration

d)

reproduction