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4th grade adaptations, traits, and life cycles

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________________ is the ability to live or exist, even in difficult conditions.

a)

resources

b)

survival

c)

competition

d)

organism

2.

When organisms fight for the same resource, it is called ________________.

a)

survival

b)

resources

c)

organism

d)

competition

3.

An organism is another name for a ___________________.

a)

living thing

b)

resource

c)

climate

d)

survival

4.

If an organism competes successfully for resources, it is more likely to survive.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What is migration?

a)

Long winter sleep

b)

Mass movements of animals from one place to another

c)

A thick layer of skin

d)

none of the above

6.

What are carnivores

(a)  

7.

Carnivores have ____and____front teeth.

(a)  

8.

Nocturnal means that an animal is active______.

a)

at night

b)

during the day

c)

never

9.

What is a living thing that is being hunted?

a)

predator

b)

prey

c)

abiotic

10.

What is a living thing that IS hunting?

a)

predator

b)

prey

c)

biotic

11.

What are physical features or behaviors that help an animal survive in it's environment?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

adaptations

12.

What do dolphins use echolocation for?

a)

to tell if it's dark

b)

to feel the water

c)

to sense if a predator is nearby

13.

Webbed feet can help animals _______.

a)

swim from predators

b)

find food

c)

see predators

14.

Which are examples of learned behavior?

a)

swimming and crying

b)

breathing and sleeping

c)

eating and walking

d)

reading and sleeping

15.

A body part or behavior that helps an organism survive?

a)

learned behavior

b)

instinct

c)

adaptation

d)

eyes

16.

A behavior we are born not knowing how to do?

a)

migrate

b)

hibernate

c)

learned behavior

d)

instinct

17.

Which are instinctive behaviors?

a)

crying, sleeping, breathing

b)

drinking from a bottle, sleeping, crawling

c)

sleeping, talking, eating

d)

breathing, reading, drawing

18.

What weather conditions cause animals to hibernate?

a)

lots of rain and shedding skin

b)

less food and no shelter

c)

the weather is colder and less food

d)

cold weather and no rain

19.

Plants and animals have adaptations to?

a)

run fast and eat

b)

meet their needs and protection from enemies

c)

migrate and hibernate

d)

protection and survival

20.
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
21.
Why might some plants that grow on the shady rain forest floor have large leaves?
a)
to stay safe from predators
b)
to attract different animals
c)
to survive harsh winters with heavy snowfall
d)
to take in as much sunlight as possible
22.
Some trees shed their leaves in time for winter. Why is this adaptation useful?
a)
The trees save energy during the darker, colder months.
b)
The trees take in more sunlight through their branches.
c)
The trees attract animals to spread their seeds.
d)
The trees blend into their environment and hide.
23.
The roots absorb what for the plant? 
a)
Water and Nutrients
b)
Soil and Sun
c)
Warmth and Water
d)
Tap and Fibrous
24.
What part of the plant absorbs oxygen
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
leaves
d)
flower
25.

Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very 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 that is underground

26.

Which is an adaptation of plants to living in an ocean?

a)

rigid trunks and leaves

b)

flexible leaves and stems

c)

storage of water in trunk for dry years

d)

transparent leaves to hide from leopard sharks

27.

Why does a water lily have air spaces inside its stems?

a)

A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that it can make music.

b)

A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that so that rhinoceroses won't eat it.

c)

A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that you can find it in the dark.

d)

A water lily has air spaces in its stems so that it can float.

28.

Why do low-growing plants in the rain forest have brightly colored flowers?

a)

Their bright flowers help them look good on Hawaiian shirts.

b)

Their bright flowers keep carnivores from seeing them.

c)

Their bright flowers attract pollinators, such as birds and insects.

d)

Their bright flowers help them keep their temperature inside at a constant 98.6 degrees.

29.

An adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert is its

a)

wide, flat leaves to catch water

b)

bright green color

c)

thin, spiny needles

d)

tall stems

30.
Which one is the BEST definition of the word adaptation?
a)
a behavior that helps a living thing survive
b)
body part or behavior that helps a living thing survive
c)
a body part that helps a living thing survive
d)
a feature that helps a plant survive
31.

Plants have different needs depending on where they live. In what kind of environment would you find a plant that has an adaptation that allows it to store water?

a)

rainforest

b)

grasslands

c)

tundra

d)

desert

32.

What is the first stage of the life cycle of a butterfly?

a)

caterpillar

b)

chrysalis

c)

butterfly

d)

egg

33.

A ____________ is a series of stages that occur during a living things life.

a)

life cycle

b)

life span

c)

stamen

d)

pistil

34.

Which type of metamorphosis does an insect go through when they start as an egg, turn into a nymph, and then become an adult?

a)

none

b)

complete

c)

incomplete

d)

life cycle

35.

In this stage of metamorphosis, the larva forms a hard casing around itself

a)

larva

b)

pupa

c)

adult

d)

nymph

36.

What forms after pollination occurs?

a)

an insect

b)

a seed

c)

an adult plant

d)

a leaf

37.

In what ways can a seed travel?

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Animals

d)

All of the above

38.

When organisms inherit traits, they

a)

always resemble their parents exactly

b)

never resemble their parents at birth

c)

never grow up to resemble their parents

d)

often grow up to resemble their parents

39.

Which of these animals/insects go through incomplete metamorphosis?

a)

alligator

b)

dragonfly

c)

praying mantis

d)

all of the above

40.

Which of these (more than one) are traits that people can inherit?

a)

eye color

b)

hair color

c)

face shape

d)

eye shape

41.
The correct order of the four stages of complete metamorphosis is:
a)
egg, larva, pupa, adult
b)
pupa, egg, larva, adult
c)
egg, pupa, larva, adult
d)
larva, adult, pupa, egg
42.
All insects go through:
a)
complete metamorphosis
b)
metamorphosis
c)
molting
d)
incomplete metamorphosis
43.
Insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis go through how many stages?
a)
2
b)
10
c)
8
d)
3
44.
An example of an insect that goes through incomplete metamorphosis is:
a)
grasshopper
b)
bee
c)
bat
d)
koala
45.
Which is the name for the last stage in an insect's life cycle?
a)
egg
b)
baby
c)
adult
d)
kitten
46.
The stage during the life cycle of an insect between the larva and the adult is:
a)
baby
b)
pupa
c)
puppy
d)
wing
47.
Most insects go through _______________ which involves four stages.
a)
complete metamorphosis
b)
decomposing
c)
irregular metamorphosis
d)
offspring
48.

At what stage of metamorphosis can a salamander lay eggs?

a)

egg

b)

adult

c)

larva

d)

pupa

49.

Which statement is true about nymphs?

a)

Nymphs are fully developed and can lay eggs.

b)

Nymphs look nothing like adults of the same animal.

c)

Nymphs spin cocoons so they can rest and change form.

d)

Nymphs molt as they grow from an immature animal to an adult.

50.

Which diagram shows stages of the mosquito life cycle in correct order?

a)

F > G > I > H

b)

G > F > I > H

c)

G > H > F > I

d)

H > I > G > F

51.

How are plants and animals alike?

a)

Both are living things that grow and change.

b)

Both are nonliving things that grow and change.

c)

Both are living things that eat animals.

d)

Both can make their own food.

52.

Which of the following should be inside the box to complete the life cycle of a butterfly?

a)
b)
c)
d)
53.

What is a "complete metamorphosis"?

a)

When an organism completely changes after going through a pupa phase

b)

When an organism starts as a nymph and grows larger into an adult

c)

When an organism starts as an egg

d)

When an organism hatches as an adult

54.

What are the three stages in incomplete metamorphosis?

a)

egg, larva, and adult

b)

egg, larva, and pupa

c)

egg, pupa, and adult

d)

egg, nymph, and adult

55.

A child has brown hair like his mother.

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Instinct

56.

I can roll my tongue

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Instinct

57.

A raccoon opens a cooler to get food.

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Instinct

58.

a maple tree leaf's shape

a)

Inherited trait

b)

learned behavior

59.

A boy fears spiders after being bitten by one.

a)

Inherited trait

b)

Learned behavior

60.

Tova learns in science class that many of her characteristics were passed on to her by her parents, and many were learned from her environment over the years. Which physical characteristic was passed on to Tova by her parents?

a)

The color of her hair.

b)

The length of her hair.

c)

The scar on her right knee.

d)

The sunburn on her back.

61.

What are Inherited Traits?

a)

Traits passed on from parents to their offspring

b)

Behavior that we learn from others

c)

A big business

d)

Food that was eaten in the middle ages

62.

What are Learned Behaviors

a)

A conversation between 2 friends

b)

Behaviors that organisms are born with

c)

Behaviors that are learned from experience

d)

What was the question again?

63.

TRUE or FALSE reading is an example of an inherited trait in humans?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

64.

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

a)

A turtle laying its eggs on the beach

b)

A dog retrieving a stick for its owner

c)

A bird migrating south for the winter

d)

A baby chick cracking open its shell

65.
Riding a bike
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior 
66.
A plant leaning towards the sun
a)
inherited trait
b)
learned behavior 
67.
All of the following are examples of Inherited Traits EXCEPT - 
a)
Eye Color
b)
Skin Color
c)
Foot Size
d)
Speaking Spanish
68.

Which human trait below is learned?

a)

Speaking French

b)

Having 10 toes

c)

Drinking water

d)

Seeing with your eyes

69.

Which of the following behaviors is an inherited trait in dogs?

a)

Barking when they are in fear

b)

Playing fetch

c)

Leading the blind

d)

Sitting on command

70.

Thorns on a rose bush are an example of-

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

c)

Outfits

71.

Life cycles are continuous.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Inherited traits are passed down through-

a)

You get them from your friends in class

b)

Family member such as parents or grandparents

c)

They are all random

73.

A cactus stores water in its stem is an example of a(n)

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

74.

A rabbit knows where to find the best vegetables is an example of a(n)

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

75.

A sea otter uses a stone to break open a shell is an example of a(n)

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior

76.

A man has freckles on his nose is an example of a(n)

a)

Inherited Trait

b)

Learned Behavior