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Worksheets5th Grade: Diversity, Evolution, Interdependence
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Plants are able to use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food. Because of this, what role do plants play in the food chain?
consumer
the sun's energy
producer
predator
Plants are able to make their own food, because they are producers. What do they need in order to produce their own food?
soil, sunlight, water
sunlight, soil, carbon dioxide
sunlight, water, oxygen
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
Which of the following is an example of a producer?
Which of the following provides the primary source of energy for food chains?
Earth's Core
Water
Plants
The Sun
A wolf is an example of a carnivore. What do carnivores consume?
Animals ONLY
A cow is an example of an herbivore. What do Herbivores eat?
A bear is an example of an omnivore. What do Omnivores eat?
What is a consumer?
Organisms that creates their own food
Organisms that eat other organisms for energy
Organisms that eat dead organisms
Look at the food chain shown. What would likely happen if there was suddenly a large increase in wolf populations?
Deer populations would decrease and wolves would compete for food sources
Deer populations and grass would increase
All deer would go extinct
Deer populations would increase and compete with wolves for prey
Which of these organisms would receive energy from the mouse?
Snake
Which of these organisms would receive energy from the grasshopper?
Snake
Look at the food web shown. Which of the following animals are most likely to compete for rabbits as prey?
wild cats and goats
wild cats and snakes
jackals and wild cats
lions and kites
Look at the food web shown. Which of the following animals are most likely to compete for goats as prey?
jackals and lions
wild cats and snakes
jackals and wild cats
lions and kites
Look at the food web shown. If there was suddenly a decrease in snake populations, which animal would most likely be affected?
jackal
kite
wild cat
lion
Giraffes have long necks that help them reach leaves high up in trees. They get all the energy they need from eating plants. Which type of consumer are giraffes?
carnivore
omnivore
herbivore
decomposer
Herbivore
Hunter
Birds have different beaks to help them survive in their habitat, which is a type of ___________ adaptation.
behavioral
physical
learned
migration
Squirrels gather and store acorns for the winter, which is a ___________ adaptation.
behavioral
structural
physical
environmental
Camouflage and mimicry are examples of ___________ adaptations.
behavioral
special
physical
predatory
What is camouflage?
Being really tall
having thick fur
blending in with the environment
sleeping all day and being awake at night
Characteristics that help animals survive in their environments are called _______.
Characters
Adaptations
Body Parts
Environments
What physical adaptation helps skunks escape predators?
chemical defense of a stinky spray
ink they spray on bears
an inherited trait only in some skunks
mimicry
The Scarlet kingsnake is not poisonous but looks similar to the poisonous coral snake. This is an example of _______.
copying
mimicry
behavioral adaptation
hibernation
Why are adaptations important?
its a learned behavior
allow animals to eat enough food to store up energy for the winter
to protect them from predators
to help animals to survive in changing environments
A poison dart frog has bright colors to warn predators. What do you think would happen if the poison dart frog lost its bright color?
they would migrate
predators would attack them and get sick or die
Nothing would change
tadpoles would eat them
The monarch butterfly fly to Mexico every winter, then return back to their homes in the summer. What behavioral adaptation is this an example of?
Mimicry
using tools
migration
habitats
The monarch butterfly fly to Mexico every winter, then return back to their homes in the summer. Migration is an example of which type of adaptation?
Inherited behavior
Learned behavior
physical
Life cycle
What is a characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring?
an acquired characteristic
an inherited characteristic
learned behavior
migration
What is mimicry?
looking or sounding like another living organism, for protection or to hunt prey
blending in with your environment because it looks cool
Sleeping throughout the winter
storing food for the wither
Over time, animals developed special ways to adapt to their unique place in the environment so that they have a better chance of surviving.
True
False
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?
rainforest
grasslands
tundra
desert
To protect themselves from being eaten, plants may develop special adaptations to keep predators from eating them. What is one of these adaptations?
berries
thorns
vines
fruit
Some plants rely on insects and birds to help them pollinate and reproduce. What adaptation would help a plant attract more insects?
bright flowers
green leaves
sharp thorns
tall stem
In order to survive, plants that live in ____ places have structures to slow the loss of water.
wet
windy
dry
high
In a rainforest, the large canopy can block sunlight. Plants living under the canopy must be able to tolerate shade or adapt in order to get light. What adaptation could help plants get more sun?
strong roots
large, broad leaves
needles
spores
The stem and leaves of a plant must grow toward the sunlight to complete
photosynthesis
metamorphasis
osmosis
regeneration
In the fall, trees respond to the loss of sunlight by
sprouting flowers
shedding leaves
growing taller
none of the above
A venus fly trap has adapted to eat meat, to gain the nutrients it needs to survive. To do this, it responds to which of the following stimuli?
sight
touch
gravity
light
What stimulus does a sunflower respond to?
gravity
light
water
touch
Geese migrating south for the winter is which type of behavioral adaptation?
Inherited behavior
Learned behavior
A puppy is born with brown eyes and brown fur. These are examples of which of the following?
Inherited characteristics
An owl hunts for prey. This is an example of which type of behavioral adaptation?
Instinct or inherited behavior
A coyote's excellent hearing is an example of which of the following adaptations?
Inherited physical adaptation
Learned behavioral adaptation
A dog playing dead is an example of which type of behavioral adaptation?
Inherited behavior
Learned behavior
Birds fly in groups. This instinct is which type of adaptation?
physical adaptation
Inherited behavioral adaptation
Learned behavioral adaptation
A dog playing fetch is an example of which of the following?
inherited behavior
Fish have gills to breathe oxygen from water. Which type of adaptation is this an example of?
physical adaptation
behavioral adaptation
Trees in southern Florida do not go through the same kinds of seasonal changes as trees in the northern parts of the country, for which of the following reasons?
In southern Florida, temperatures are warmer.
The trees in southern Florida have thicker trunks.
The trees in southern Florida grow faster.
In southern Florida, there is more rain in the summer.
Every year during winter, Landon notices an increase in birds where he lives in Florida. He has learned that birds typically fly south for the winter. What can Landon conclude about why birds fly to Florida for the winter seasons?
The soil composition is richer in Florida, so the birds eat healthier foods.
There are fewer predators in Florida, so the birds are safer there.
The days are shorter in Florida, so the birds get more sleep.
There is warmer weather in Florida, therefore the birds have more food sources.
In colder regions, the fur of some animals changes to white during winter months so that the animal can better hide from predators. Animals in Florida do not experience this type of seasonal change, for which of the following reasons?
There are no predators in Florida.
Animals in Florida are faster runners.
Florida days are longer in winter.
It rarely snows in Florida.
Plants that grow well all year in Florida's tropical climate, do not do as well in the fall or winter, when they grow in northern states. What characteristic of Florida allows these plants to live and grow all year long?
Florida’s climate is warm and humid.
Florida is close to the ocean.
Florida has only a few mountains.
Florida has many flying insects.
Jordan went on vacation to Virginia with her family in the month of November. She noticed that the trees and leaves were a variety of colors and had even begun to fall on the ground. Jordan has never noticed that with the trees in Florida. What can account for the differences Jordan has seen in trees found in Virginia compared to Florida?
In Florida, there is a very small temperature difference between the seasons.
The trees in Virginia are given different types of soil fertilizers.
In Florida, there is more rain in the summer than Virginia.
Trees in Florida do not have leaves like other trees.
Which of the following is true for Florida but not the northern states?
The days are shorter in winter than in summer.
There is less need for animals to migrate or hibernate in the winter.
The weather is cooler in winter than in summer.
There is less water available for plants to make their own food in the winter.
How does a northern fox respond to the seasonal changes of fall?
By changing its diet to eat small rodents instead of fruits and berries, which are unavailable in the fall and winter
By eating fruits and berries, which are available, instead of small rodents
By gathering food and hibernating throughout the winter months
By migrating to a warmer climate due to changes in their diet
The chart below lists 4 different organisms and some characteristics about each one. Based on the information above, which of the organisms lives in Florida?
Canadian Geese
Maple Tree
vole
Seagrape
Many bird species time the laying of their eggs so when the babies hatch, there is plenty of food available. Look at the map below. What best explains why the birds in the northern states all lay their eggs in the spring while the bird in Florida lays its eggs all year round?
The birds in the northern states are all in the same family and decided to lay their eggs at the same time so their babies will be the same age.
The birds in the northern states know that food will be available in the spring and summer but not in the fall and winter.
Birds in Florida aren’t able to communicate with birds in the northern states and don’t know when they are supposed to lay their eggs.
The birds in Florida are stronger and can survive the winters.
