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Plants and Animals Review

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the vocabulary word for the process that plants go through to make food?

a)

Photobomb

b)

Photoshop

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Photograph

2.

How do organisms inherit characteristics?

a)

They get characteristics at the mall.

b)

They inherit the characteristics from their parents.

c)

They get them from their brothers or sisters.

d)

They buy them from ebay.

3.

What does the word inherit mean?

a)

To receive a trait from a parent.

b)

To climb a really tall tree.

c)

To adapt to survive in the environment.

4.

What is a characteristic that a human could inherit from their parents?

a)

eye color

b)

speaking spanish

c)

liking donuts

d)

playing soccer

5.

What is an instinct?

a)

Something that smells really bad

b)

A behavior an animal has to learn to do.

c)

A behavior that an animal is born with.

6.

What are the ingredients for photosynthesis?

a)

sugar, spice, and everything nice

b)

dirt, water, oil, and sunshine

c)

sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and nutrients

d)

flour, eggs, milk, and cheese

7.

What is the waste product of photosynthesis?

a)

dirt

b)

oxygen

c)

orange juice

d)

sugar

8.

Which is an inherited characteristic of an animal?

a)

staying away from predators

b)

opening doors that have sensors

c)

fetching a ball

d)

having white feathers

9.

Which is an example of an instinct?

a)

A spider spins a web.

b)

A child speaking Chinese.

c)

A sea lion balances a ball on its nose.

d)

A dog stays away from skunks.

10.

Which adaptation would be most useful for an animal that eats nectar from a plant?

a)

fins

b)

gills

c)

wings

d)

fast legs

11.
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
12.
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
13.
A trait that helps a living thing survive is called an _______.
a)
trait
b)
adaptation
c)
survive
d)
reproduce
14.
The roots absorb what for the plant? 
a)
Water and Nutrients
b)
Soil and Sun
c)
Warmth and Water
d)
Tap and Fibrous
15.
What part of the plant absorbs oxygen? 
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
leaves
d)
flower
16.
what is photosynthesis 
a)
a prossess used by plants to obtain food
b)
when cats explode
c)
chemidcal enegy
d)
another word for fungus
17.
Plants produce what, that animals need to survive? 
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon Dioxide 
c)
Helium 
18.
A bird with a strainer beak finds food primarily _____.
 
a)
underground
b)
in the trees where it nests
c)
from water sources
d)
none of the above
19.
A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation:
a)
has wide flat leaves to catch water
b)
has shallow roots
c)
thick, waxy leaves help it store water
20.
 What is an adaptation?
a)
A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive.
b)
The food that an animal eats.
c)
How energy moves in a food web.
21.
The ears of this fox are an example of...
a)
A behavioral adaptation
b)
Poor breeding
c)
A physical adaptation
d)
Plastic surgery gone horribly wrong
22.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
A viper biting when threatened
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
23.
An animal's color or pattern that helps it blend into its surroundings is called...
a)
Environment 
b)
Mimicry
c)
Camouflage
24.
A squid will squirt black ink at predators when frightened. Which type of adaptation is this?
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
25.
A penguin is white on its belly and black on its back so it harder to see underwater from above and below. Is this a behavioral or structural adaptation?
a)
Behavioral Adaptation
b)
Structural Adaptation
26.
Migration and hibernation are examples of...
a)
a behavioral adaptation.
b)
a structural adaptation.
c)
a physical adaptation.
d)
a result of the sun.
27.
This is an adaptation where an animal makes itself look very much like another animal:
a)
Mimicry
b)
Playing Dead
c)
Camouflage
28.

Your five senses send messages to your __________________.

a)

Feet

b)

Hands

c)

Spinal Cord

d)

Brain

29.

A flowering plant creates flowers, which is where _____ form.

a)

seeds

b)

classify

c)

backbone

d)

vertebrate

30.

Animals that contain a backbone, an internal skeleton, blood, and are sorted into 5 main groups are known as _____.

a)

plants

b)

seeds

c)

backbone

d)

vertebrate

31.

Scientists sort, or _____ plants and animals into groups based on their features or characteristics.

a)

seeds

b)

classify

c)

plants

d)

vertebrate

32.

_____ are different from plants because they cannot make their own food.

a)

plants

b)

vertebrate

c)

animals

d)

classify

33.

_____ are characterized by making seeds in cone, or creating spores.

a)

flowering plants

b)

vertebrate

c)

seeds

d)

nonflowering plants

34.

All living things are called _____.

a)

backbone

b)

animals

c)

plants

d)

organisms

35.

Invertebrates are animals that do not have a _____

a)

seeds

b)

nonflowering plants

c)

classify

d)

backbone

36.

Organisms that can make their own food using the sun's energy are called _____.

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

vertebrate

d)

classify

37.

Mammals, reptiles, fish, birds, and amphibians are all _____.

a)

invertebrates

b)

veterbrates

38.

Sea Urchin, grasshopper, scorpion, and squid are _____

a)

invertebrates

b)

vertebrates

39.

Sunflower

a)

Plant

b)

Not a plant

40.

Squid

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

41.

Clam

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

42.

Fish

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

43.

Octopus

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

44.

Shark

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

45.

Crustaceans

a)

Cold blooded, external shell

b)

Warm blooded, external shell

c)

Vertebrate, external shell

d)

Warm blooded, lives mostly on land

46.

Mollusks

a)

Vertebrate, can open and close shell

b)

Invertebrate, has wings and antennae

c)

Invertebrate, can open and close shell

d)

Invertebrate, has claws

47.

Amphibian

a)

Have fur/hair, produces milk to feed their young.

b)

Smooth, moist skin, uses gills to breathe

c)

Invertebrate, lives on land and in water

d)

Vertebrate, lives on land and in water

48.

What is a seed?

a)

the way a flowering plant reproduces

b)

the way a nonflowering plant reproduces

49.

What are spores?

a)

the way a flowering plant reproduces

b)

one way a nonflowering plant reproduces

50.

Which of the following lists are examples of invertebrates?

a)

bee-snake-crab

b)

bee-earthworm-shrimp

c)

ladybug-fish-octopus

d)

spider-bee-snake

51.

Bird and mammals are warm-blooded. What does that mean?

a)

Their blood changes with the outside temperature.

b)

Their body temperature does not change much, regardless of the outside temperature.

c)

Their body temperatures rise and fall with the outside temperature.

d)

Their blood is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

52.

Which physical characteristics classify an animal as a mammal?

a)

fur or hair

b)

eyes or ears

c)

hooves or horns

d)

lungs or kidneys

53.

Which types of plants reproduce with spores not seeds?

a)

grains and other grass plants

b)

all flowering plants

c)

trees that bear fruit

d)

mosses and ferns

54.

One major difference between plants and animals is ______________________?

a)

Animals can grow and plants cannot.

b)

Animals can make their own food and plants cannot.

c)

Plants can make their own food and animals cannot.

d)

Animals are cute and plants are not.

55.

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?


The peanut plant has 4 leaves.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

56.

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?


The peanut plant is green.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

57.

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?


The peanut plant is leaning toward the window.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

58.

Is the following observation qualitative or quantitative?


The peanut plant is four and a half inches tall.

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

59.

Is the following an observation, a prediction, or an inference?


Earthworms will continue to crawl around on the surface of the dirt when I open the box.

a)

observation

b)

prediction

c)

inference

60.

Is the following an observation, a prediction, or an inference?


I noticed that earthworms burrowed into the dirt when I opened the box.

a)

observation

b)

prediction

c)

inference

61.

Is the following an observation, a prediction, or an inference?


The earthworms burrowed under the dirt because the light from the room made them uncomfortable.

a)

observation

b)

prediction

c)

inference

62.

What type of birth do fish have?

a)

always eggs

b)

always live birth

c)

either live birth and eggs depending of type of fish

63.

How do fish breath?

a)

lungs

b)

gills

64.

What type of birth do amphibians have?

a)

eggs

b)

live birth

c)

either eggs or live birth depending on amphibian

65.

How are flowering plants and nonflowering plants alike?

a)

only flowering makes its own food, need soil and sunlight, neither are organisms

b)

they don't make their own food

c)

both make their own food, need soil and sunlight, are organisms

66.

What is one characteristic of ONLY flowering plants?

a)

reproduce with cones or spores

b)

reproduce with seeds

67.

What is one characteristic of ONLY nonflowering plants?

a)

reproduce with cones or spores

b)

reproduce with sees

68.
A material that living things need to grow. 
a)
roots
b)
stem
c)
prey
d)
nutrient
69.
An animal that lives part of its life in water and part of its life on land. 
a)
reptile
b)
mammal
c)
amphibian
d)
cat
70.
Part of the plant that holds the plant in place and takes in water and nutrients.
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
flower
d)
leaves
71.
A color or shape that makes an animal hard to see.
a)
black
b)
camouflage
c)
habitat
d)
food chain
72.
Part of the plant that carries water and nutrients to the leaves.
a)
stem
b)
roots
c)
flower
d)
petal
73.
A place where a plant or animal lives.
a)
habitat
b)
home
c)
cave
d)
house
74.
An animal that is caught and eaten.
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
mammal
d)
cat
75.
An animal that catches and eats another animal. 
a)
prey
b)
dog
c)
mammal
d)
predator
76.
A model that shows how energy passes from one living thing to another. 
a)
nutrient
b)
energy
c)
food chain
d)
graph
77.
What is one thing plants need to live and grow?
a)
sunlight
b)
wind
c)
mud
d)
forests
78.
The part of the plant that makes food for the plant.
a)
stem
b)
leaves
c)
flower
d)
petals
79.
The part of the plant that carries water and nutrients to the leaves.
a)
roots
b)
stem
c)
leaves
d)
seed
80.
Where are two places seeds can be made?
a)
flowers and stems
b)
fruits and flowers
c)
peaches and leaves
d)
fruits and roots
81.
Animals cannot make their own food. They must eat plants or other animals. Animals get ________ from the food they eat.
a)
prey
b)
predators
c)
sleep
d)
energy
82.
A _______ is an animal that catches and eats another animal.
a)
lion
b)
prey
c)
predator
d)
mammal 
83.
Where would you find a deer?
a)
ocean
b)
desert
c)
forest
d)
rain forest 
84.
Where would you find a sea turtle?
a)
pond
b)
ocean
c)
desert
d)
rain forest
85.
Where would you find a monkey?
a)
rain forest
b)
forest
c)
desert
d)
Rolla
86.
Where would you find a camel?
a)
desert
b)
forest
c)
ocean
d)
beach
87.
Where would you find a crocodile?
a)
wetland
b)
forest
c)
lake
d)
rain forest
88.

What happens when a seed begins to germinate?

a)

It begins to grow.

b)

It picks up germs from an insect.

c)

It spreads pollen.

d)

It loses it leaves.

89.

Which structure is present in a mature plant but missing in a seedling?

a)

leaf

b)

flower

c)

root

d)

stem

90.

The maple seed is very light and has two paper-like wings. Why do red maple trees have this type of seed structure?

a)

to be eaten by birds easily

b)

to get attached to the fur of animals easily

c)

to get dispersed by wind to different locations easily

d)

to be carried by rain to new locations easily

91.

What conditions are necessary for seed germination?

a)

proper rainfall and warm temperatures

b)

long cold nights and days

c)

cold temperatures and a drought

d)

lots of rain then a drought

92.

The transfer of pollen from a stamen to a pistil by wind or animals

a)

pistil

b)

stamen

c)

pollination

93.

The time when a seed sprouts when its need for water, air, and warmth is met

a)

photosynthesis

b)

spore

c)

germinate

d)

dormancy

94.
a)

It has flat leaves.

b)

It has a thick stem.

c)

It has thorns on its stem.

d)

It has seeds within its fruits.

95.

What happens when a seed germinates?

a)

It begins to grow.

b)

It picks up germs from an insect.

c)

It spreads pollen.

d)

DIt loses its leaves.

96.
a)

germination

b)

pupa

c)

seedling

d)

stem

97.

Which is a characteristic that is acquired over time?

a)

flower color

b)

number of leaves

c)

type of fruit

d)

leaf shape

98.
a)

leaf

b)

root

c)

stem

d)

thorn

99.

Which pair are nonflowering plants?

a)

apple tree and grass

b)

tomato plant and bean plant

c)

pine tree and moss

d)

oak tree and roses

100.
a)
b)
c)
d)
101.

What is the correct order of development of the corn plant?

a)

3, 2, 4, 1

b)

3, 4, 2, 1

c)

4, 3, 1, 2

d)

4, 1, 3, 2

102.

In an ecosystem, there are living and nonliving things.

Which is an example of a nonliving part of an ecosystem?

a)

air

b)

grass

c)

mice

d)

trees

103.

Explain what happens during the seedling stage of the plant life cycle.

a)

When the first sprouts begin to grow from the seed

b)

when the plant is fully grown and ready to reproduce

c)

the placing in the ground ready to accept water and sunlight

d)

none of the above

104.

What is the first stage of the plant life cycle?

a)

seed

b)

seedling

c)

sprouting

d)

mature plant

105.

What is the last flower in the picture considered?

a)

seed

b)

mature plant

c)

sprouting plant

d)

seedling

106.

What does it mean to germinate?

a)

When plants shirnk

b)

When plants die

c)

When plants begin to grow

d)

None of the above

107.

What is an adaptation?

a)

adjusting or changing to become more suited to an environment in order to survive.

b)

to wilt and die

c)

NOT being suited to an environment in order to survive.

d)

none of the above

108.
Why do animals use camouflage?
a)
To look pretty
b)
To stay safe
c)
To play Hide and Go Seek
d)
To eat food
109.

Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months

a)

Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

110.

Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat

Adaptation: Tulip-Tree Beauty Moth

a)

Hibernation

b)

Behavior Adaptation

c)

Camouflage

d)

Migration

111.
Why do animals use camouflage?
a)
To look pretty
b)
To stay safe
c)
To play Hide and Go Seek
d)
To eat food
112.

Adaptation: Bear sleeping in a cave during the winter months

a)

Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

113.

Color or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its habitat

Adaptation: Tulip-Tree Beauty Moth

a)

Hibernation

b)

Behavior Adaptation

c)

Camouflage

d)

Migration

114.

Where an organism lives and is able to find all of the resources needed to survive, water, shelter, food, air, sunlight.

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Environment

c)

Habitat

d)

Organism

115.

The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor. This is:

a)

Hibernation

b)

Habitat

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Camouflage

116.

When an opossums plays dead. This is known as what type of adaptation?

a)

Physical adaptation

b)

Behavioral adaptation

117.

A kangaroo has a pouch to protect its young. This is known as what type of adaptation?

a)

Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavioral Adaptation

118.

Polar bears have compact ears, a small tail, and thick fur to keep themselves warm. These are all what type of adaptations?

a)

Physical Adaptation

b)

Behavior Adaptation

119.

What is an adaptation?

a)

A physical feature or behavior that helps living things survive.

b)

The food that an animal eats.

c)

A place where an animal lives

d)

How animals evolve throughout time.

120.

A giraffe's long neck, used to reach leaves high in trees, is an example of a

a)

Physical adaptation

b)

Behavioral adaptation

121.

Birds migrate during the winter to less cold areas. What type of adaptation is this?

a)

Behavioral Adapatation

b)

Physical Adaptation

122.

All living and nonliving things that live in the same place

a)

Habitat

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Environment

d)

Organism

123.

Any living thing is called an

a)

Environment

b)

Camouflage

c)

Organism

d)

Ecosystem

124.

Which of these activities is most likely to have a negative impact on Earth's environment?

a)

Planting Trees

b)

Constructing highways

c)

Recycling paper and plastic

d)

None of the above

125.

During the construction of a mall, a lake was filled in. This would have the greatest negative effect on organisms that -

a)

hunt for berries

b)

live in water

c)

sleep in trees

d)

burrow in soil

126.

Where an organism is at any given moment is called...

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Habitat

c)

Environment

d)

Adaptation

127.

What would happen to the fish in an area if all of the Great Blue Heron's went away?

a)

There would be more fish in the area.

b)

There would be less fish in the area.

c)

There would be no fish in the area.

d)

Nothing would change.

128.

An adaptation that helps living things blend into its environment

a)

Adaptation

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Camouflage

d)

Habitat

129.

Check all items listed below that are non-living parts of an ecosystem:

a)

Duck

b)

Water

c)

Tree

d)

Air

e)

Sun

130.

Check all items listed below that are living parts of an ecosystem:

a)

frog

b)

tree

c)

sun

d)

fly

e)

dirt

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