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WorksheetsLife Cycles and Survival Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
What is the process by which a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly called?
Evolution
Metamorphosis
Transition
Mutation
Which of the following is an example of environmental adaptation?
Camouflage in animals
Photosynthesis in plants
Migration in birds
Hibernation in bears
What term is used to describe the series of changes in the life of an organism, including reproduction?
life cycle
growth cycle
reproduction cycle
death cycle
What is the process by which a seed begins to grow into a new plant?
Photosynthesis
Germination
Pollination
Fertilization
Which of the following is essential for an organism's survival in its environment?
Luxury items
Essential resources
Non-essential resources
Unnecessary supplies
What is the term used to describe the change in form or structure of an organism during its development?
metamorphosis
adaptation
evolution
mutation
Which of the following is an example of external factor for survival?
Food
Water
Shelter
Climate
What is the term used to describe the process of a plant growing from a seed?
germination
photosynthesis
fertilization
pollination
Which of the following is an example of internal factor for survival?
Eating a balanced diet
Wearing sunscreen
Exercising regularly
Ability to adapt to changes in the environment
What is the term used to describe the instinctive drive of an organism to stay alive?
self-sacrifice instinct
self-destruction instinct
self-neglect instinct
self-preservation instinct
What is the term used to describe the process by which a plant makes its own food?
Germination
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Transpiration
What is the term used to describe the process by which a bird learns to fly?
Adaptation
Evolution
Fledging
Metamorphosis
What is the term used to describe the process by which a bear prepares for winter?
Hibernation
Migration
Adaptation
Evolution
What plant structure transfers sugars throughout the plant?
Phloem
Transpiration
Xylem
Stomata
What is the name of the process that helps water evaporate from a plant's leaves?
Evaporation
Perspiration
Transpiration
Phloem
What pore-like feature on a plant's leaves prevent water from escaping?
Phloem
Stomata
Roots
Xylem
What three things does a plant need to survive?
Carbon dioxide, water, and light
Light, water, space, and soil
Food, water, and air
Light, carbon dioxide, water, and room to grow
Name the tissue that is found in the center of the stem.
Xylem
Stomata
Roots
Why do plants need room to grow?
Their roots need to spread out and absorb nutrients from the soil
Plants do not like to be crowded
Plants that are too close together do not absorb proper carbon dioxide
Each plant would not receive enough water
True or false: Xylem transport sugars to all parts of the plant.
False
True
Which plant structure transports sugar to all parts of the plant?
Xylem
Energy
Phloem
Transpiration
Which plant structure transports water from the roots through the stem by tissues?
Xylem
Phloem
Energy
Roots
Plants use _______ from the air to make food.
Carbon dioxide
Air
Oxygen
Carbon monoxide
What is the job of a plant's roots?
Keep a plant from falling over
Take in nutrients from the soil
Allow plants to take carbon dioxide from the air
Which of the following is located on a plant's leaves?
Stomata
Xylem
Phloem
Roots
Which is an example of camouflage?
a bear sleeping in a cave all winter long
a polar bear’s fur blending in with the snow
a bird with a long beak eating nectar from flowers
a rabbit with large ears releasing some of its heat
Why are many desert animals nocturnal?
the desert is cooler at night
they are cold-blooded
they can hide from predators in the dark
they cannot see very well in the Sun
Which statement is an example of mimicry?
a giraffe has a long neck to reach high leaves
an insect’s body is shaped like a thorn
a lizard changes color to blend in with its environment
a skunk uses a strong odor to scare away predators
One advantage for animals living in a group is __________________.
There are more animals to watch out for predators
shelter is easier to find for a large group of animals
the animals in the group need less food
animals in a group usually have a different diet than solitary animals
To survive in cold water whales adapted a _____________.
thick layer of gray fur
thin layer of scales
thick layer of blubber for warmth
thin layer of dry skin
How is a brightly colored flower on a plant an example of an adaptation?
it helps attract sunlight
it repels herbivores from eating the plant
the bright flower will help attract animal pollinators
It makes more pollen
When plants and animals cannot adapt to their environment, their population ________.
dies off
survives
grows bigger
stays the same
