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Life Cycle, Learned /Inherited Behaviors, Structure & Function

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An arctic fox has white fur in the winter and brown fur in the summer. This adaptation is important for the fox because...

a)

It allows it to hide from things that want to hunt it

b)

It allows it to sneak up on small animals it is hunting

c)

The change in colors matches the colors of its environment in each season

d)

All answers are correct

2.

The sharp talons of a hawk, help it

a)

run across the ground

b)

fly

c)

dig for food

d)

catch, hold and eat prey

3.

Which foot would work in a pond ecosystem?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which foot has structures that help the animal dig underground

a)
b)
c)
5.
What is a function?
a)
A body part of a plant or animal
b)
What a body part does
6.
Give an example of a function.
a)
Heart
b)
Pumps blood
7.

leaf shape

a)

inherited trait

b)

learned behavior

8.

reading a book

a)

inherited trait

b)

learned behavior

9.

speaking Spanish

a)

inherited trait

b)

learned behavior

10.

a dog sitting when asked

a)

inherited trait

b)

learned behavior

11.

Brown bears live in Alaska. Which adaptation best helps a brown bear survive in the cold weather of Alaska?

a)

brown fur

b)

strong jaws

c)

thick fur

d)

large claws

12.

Which answer best defines inherited traits?

a)

the things an organism does

b)

behaviors that are learned

c)

a change an organism undergoes in order to survive

d)

characteristics passed down from parents to offspring

13.

Which answer best defines learned behaviors?

a)

the things an organism does

b)

behaviors that are learned

c)

changes an organism undergoes in order to survive

d)

behaviors that are inherited

14.

Which answer best describes a learned behavior for a dog?

a)

Running to his food dish when he hears his owner opening the dog food bag

b)

Barking

c)

Growling when he sees another animal

d)

Panting when it is hot outside

15.

Which answer best explains why plants that live in shady areas have big, wide leaves?

a)

The leaves help to attract bees

b)

The leaves help plants soak up more water when it rains

c)

The leaves help the plants keep water inside when it is dry

d)

The leaves help capture more sunlight for photosynthesis

16.

Which answer best defines adaptation?

a)

a change an organism undergoes in order to survive

b)

a behavior that is inherited

c)

a period in the life of an organism when growth and development temporarily stops

d)

a state of deep sleep

17.

What is a life cycle?

a)

What goes on your bike?

b)

A perfect circle.

c)

All the stages a living thing goes through as it grows and reproduces.

18.
Butterflies form a case called a _____________.
a)
pupa
b)
seedling
c)
chrysallis
19.
After a frog hatches from an egg it looks just like an adult frog.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

what stage of the life cycle is this?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

pupa

d)

adult

21.

what stage of the life cycle is this?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

pupa

d)

adult

22.

what stage of the life cycle is this?

a)

egg

b)

larva

c)

pupa

d)

adult

23.

what stage of the life cycle is this?

a)

egg

b)

nymph

c)

adult

24.

what stage of the life cycle is this?

a)

seed

b)

seedling

c)

adult

25.

what stage of the life cycle is this?

a)

seed

b)

seedling

c)

adult