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Plants and Animals Test Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

A student makes a model of a maze out of cardboard to study how mice locate their food. The student places a piece of cheese at one end of the maze, puts a mouse at the other end of the maze, and covers the maze with a net. The top view of the maze is shown. Which senses would best guide the mouse to reach the piece of cheese at the end of the maze?

a)

smell and taste

b)

sight and sound

c)

taste and touch

d)

sight and smell

2.

Many insects, like the beetle, can release a chemical when they feel threatened. Why would a predator avoid the insect when this happens?

a)

The smell and taste of this chemical is a warning that this insect may be poisonous.

b)

The smell and taste of this chemical is attractive to the predator.

c)

The smell and taste of the chemical make the predator forget about the insect.

d)

The smell and taste of the chemical make the predator feel like it is thirsty.

3.

White-tailed deer use their sensory organs for survival. Which sensory organ allows the white-tailed deer to detect odors that are produced by an approaching predator?

a)

ears

b)

eyes

c)

nose

d)

tongue

4.

A student was asked to match the four sensory organs with the signals detected by them. Which of the following is the correct match?

a)

Eyes - Odors, Movement; Ears - Vibrations, Sound; Tongue - Flavors, Tastes; Nose - Colors, Shapes

b)

Eyes - Colors, Shapes, Movement; Ears - Vibrations, Sound; Tongue - Flavors, Tastes; Nose - Odors

c)

Eyes - Odors, Movement; Ears - Flavors, Tastes; Tongue - Vibrations, Sound; Nose - Colors, Shapes

d)

Eyes - Colors, Shapes, Movement; Ears - Vibrations, Flavors; Tongue - Sound, Tastes; Nose - Odors

5.

Look at the facts about the arctic fox. What characteristic allows the arctic fox to survive in its environment?

a)

It lives in one of the coldest parts of the world.

b)

It has very pretty fur that is needed by humans.

c)

It is most active from September to May.

d)

It has fur that changes color.

6.

Which sense would likely help most animals locate shelter?

a)

hearing

b)

sight

c)

smell

d)

taste

7.

White Bursage is a desert plant that grows from seeds. The roots of this plant grow 5 to 15 times faster than the stem. What is the purpose of this rapid root growth?

a)

to help the plant stay upright

b)

to absorb water from the soil

c)

to prevent other plants from growing nearby

d)

to ensure that the plant is not blown away by wind

8.

White-tailed deer have sense organs to help them detect and escape from hungry predators. Which sense organs allow the white-tailed deer to receive vibrations and detect the sound of hungry predators?

a)

hearing organs

b)

smelling organs

c)

tasting organs

d)

touching organs

9.

Which diagram best shows the process of an animal learning a behavior?

a)

born → respond to the environment

b)

interact with environment → use senses to gather information → store information as memory → respond to the environment

c)

born → gather information → respond with instinct

d)

interact with environment → use senses to gather information → respond with instinct

10.

Pupils are the dark part of the eye. They are located in the center of the eye, surrounded by the iris, which is the colored part. When animals use their eyes at night, their pupils get larger. This is like making the pinhole in the shoebox bigger. How does having larger pupils help an animal see when there is not much light?

a)

A larger pupil lets more light into the eye.

b)

A larger pupil makes images in the eye sharper.

c)

A larger pupil lets the animals' eyes see colors more clearly.

d)

A larger pupil makes eyes darker, so the animal is harder to see.

11.

Plants have special tissues that transport food, water, and minerals throughout the plant. What are these tissues similar to in animals?

a)

stomach and intestines

b)

spinal cord and brain

c)

arteries and veins

d)

kidneys and liver

12.

Which part of a dandelion plant takes in minerals and water?

a)

flower

b)

leaf

c)

root

d)

stem

13.

A coyote sees a mouse on the forest floor. The mouse smells the coyote. How will each most likely respond?

a)

They will move toward each other.

b)

They will move away from each other.

c)

The coyote will move toward the mouse, and the mouse will move away from the coyote.

d)

The coyote will move away from the mouse, and the mouse will move toward the coyote.

14.

What adaptations does a fish have that allows it to survive in water?

a)

gills and a backbone

b)

a backbone and fins

c)

fins and gills

d)

scales and gills

15.

How does a snake hear if it does not have ears?

a)

The snake's tongue picks up vibrations.

b)

Vibrations in the ground are sensed by the snake's body.

c)

Vibrations are turned into colors that are sensed by the snake's eyes.

d)

The snake's nose picks up smells that the vibrations are changed into.

16.

How is the ability to use its tail for hanging helpful to an opossum?

a)

It uses more energy.

b)

It attracts other opossums.

c)

It looks for food in nearby places.

d)

It provides stability.