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plants and animals are interdependent

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

draw plants and animals

2.

To arrange of sort objects or living things according to theirproperties or characteristics is to

a)

distribute

b)

identify

c)

classify

3.

Two ways to classify plants are

a)

how the leaves and stems grow

b)

how plants transport nutrients and how they reproduce

c)

how they live and how they died

4.

The structure observed in the picture is called:

a)

cell

b)

spore

c)

tubelike

5.

Plants with tubelike structures are called

a)

vascular plants

b)

nonvascular plants

c)

no spored plants

6.

The plants represented in the picture are:

a)

flowering plants

b)

conifer plants

c)

vascular plants with spores

d)

non vascular plants with spores

7.

The plant represented in the pictures is a:

a)

flowering plant

b)

conifer plant

c)

vascular plant with spores

d)

nonvascular plant with spores

8.

The plant represented in the picture is a:

a)

flowering plant

b)

conifer plant

c)

vascular plant with spores

d)

vascular plant without spores

9.

The plant represented in the picture is a:

a)

flowering plant

b)

conifer plant

c)

vascular plant with spores

d)

non vascular plant with spores

10.

The animals that have backbones are:

a)

invertebrates

b)

vertebrates

c)

insect

d)

arthropods

11.

The animals that have exoskeleston are:

a)

invertebrates

b)

vertebrates

c)

mammals

d)

reptiles

12.

The animal in the picture is a:

a)

amphibian

b)

insect

c)

mammal

d)

bird

13.

The animal in the picture is a:

a)

mammal

b)

reptile

c)

amphibian

d)

fish

14.

The animal in the picture is a:

a)

mammal

b)

reptile

c)

fish

d)

bird

15.

The animal in the picture is a:

a)

reptile

b)

amphibian

c)

fish

d)

bird

16.

The animal in the picture is a:

a)

mammal

b)

bird

c)

reptile

d)

fish

17.

The animal in the picture is a:

a)

insect

b)

spider

c)

crab

d)

mollusk

18.

What are the categories plants are divided into?

a)

flowering

b)

nonflowering

c)

vertebrates

d)

fruits

19.

Vertebrates have

a)

skin covering

b)

internal skeleton

c)

exoskeleton

d)

must swim

20.

What helps a plant to grow once it is a seedling.

a)

sunlight

b)

warmth

c)

snow

d)

to be talked to nicely

21.

All animals go through the same life cycle.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

An animal that begins it's life looking nothing like the parent goes through a process called

a)

change

b)

metamorphasis

c)

hibernation

d)

migration

23.

Inherited traits come from

a)

life experience

b)

mom

c)

dad

d)

your friends

24.

cactus have thick leaves as an adaptation

a)

to help animals eat it

b)

to lose less water

c)

for shade

d)

because it looks cool

25.

Animal changing it's color to look like a more dangerous animal is an example of

a)

defense

b)

resource

c)

movement

d)

because they think they are prettier

26.

Which animal or animals have a sharpened sensory organ

a)

migrating birds

b)

bats with echolocation

c)

dogs sense of smell

d)

nocturnal animals being able to see at night

27.

why do dandilion seeds float in the air

a)

to make us sneeze

b)

so water washes the seeds

c)

to spread the seeds in the wind

d)

so the sun can break the seeds

28.

Which flower adaptation would attract butterflies

a)

bright colors

b)

large flowers

c)

small flowers

d)

soft flowers

29.

this type of animal breathes with gills and has fins.

a)

amphibian

b)

fish

c)

mammal

d)

bird

30.

Check all the cold blooded animal classifications

a)

amphibian

b)

fish

c)

bird

d)

mammal

e)

reptile

31.

which are warm blooded

a)

bird

b)

mammal

c)

fish

d)

reptile

e)

amphibian

32.

Traveling to a warmer place to survive the winter is

a)

adaptation

b)

migration

c)

hibernation

d)

traits

33.

Which is an example of an environmental adaptation

a)

frog eating a fly

b)

bird migrating south

c)

a squirrel climbing a tree

d)

a rabbit feeding their young

34.

Mark all the learned traits

a)

riding a bike

b)

a scar

c)

the ability to speak

d)

blue eyes

e)

telling a story

35.

An animal that uses vibrations to avoid enemies. What two senses are being used?

a)

sight

b)

smell

c)

touch

d)

Taste

e)

hearing

36.

The purpose of leaves are

a)

take in water from the soil

b)

move water around the plant

c)

produce food for the plant

d)

protect the seed

37.

What is inside a seed

a)

a baby plant

b)

food

c)

nothing but air

d)

a flower

38.
Where does this animal live?
a)
Mountain
b)
Desert
c)
Valley
d)
Ocean
39.
What is the name of this animal?
a)
Snake
b)
Fish
c)
Bear
d)
Panda
40.
Animals have what basic needs?
a)
food, love and water
b)
shelter, food and a collar
c)
cage, water, and love
d)
food, water and shelter
41.

Which is true about ALL plants?

a)

They are all the same size.

b)

They are all the same color.

c)

They can move from place to place.

d)

They can make new plants like themselves.

42.

Animals need food, water, and _______ to survive.

a)

legs

b)

fur or feathers

c)

shelter

d)

air

43.

The place where an animal lives is called its ______.

a)

forest

b)

climate

c)

field

d)

habitat

44.
What can living things do?
a)
They are born, they jump and all of them sing songs.
b)
They are born, they grow, they reproduce and they die.
c)
They do nothing.
45.
What makes something non living?
a)
It breathes
b)
It does not grow
c)
It drinks 
d)
It eats 
46.

Which one is a non-living thing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

...... are the part of a plant

a)

Stem

b)

Leaves

c)

Flower

d)

Roots

48.

A duck has many adaptations. Which adaptation helps the duck move about in the water?

a)

Bill

b)

Feathers

c)

Feet

49.

Which part of the plant gets water and nutrients for the plant from the soil?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

50.

The part of the plant that absorbs water is _________.

a)

Roots

b)

Flowers

c)

Stem

d)

Leaves

51.

What does the stem of the plant do?

a)

It makes food for the plant.

b)

It takes in the water from the ground.

c)

It transports water to the other parts of the plant.

d)

It exchanges gases with the surroundings.

52.

What do the leaves of a plant do?

a)

They make the food for the plant.

b)

They take in the water from the ground.

c)

They transport water to the other parts of the plants

d)

They support the plant upright.

53.

Humans and animals require plants to stay alive. Why do plants important to humans and animals?

a)

As the source of knowledge

b)

As the source of money

c)

As the source of moral support

d)

As the source of Oxygen

54.

How many cats can you see?

a)

Three cats

b)

Eight cats

c)

Eleven cats

d)

Nine cats

55.
What helps animals blend in with their environment?
a)
Reproduce
b)
Migrate 
c)
Hibernate
d)
Camouflage
56.
What animal would you most likely find in the desert habitat?
a)
Squirrels 
b)
Foxes
c)
Camels
d)
Sharks
57.
Which of the following does not destroy habitats?
a)
building homes
b)
pollution
c)
nature reserves
d)
hunting and trading
58.
Adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help an organism survive in their environment
b)
Behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment
c)
Body parts and behaviors that help an organism survive in their environment
59.
True or false: Animals can choose their adaptations
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Behavioral adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment
b)
Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
61.
Physical adaptations are:
a)
Body parts that help a living thing survive in its environment
b)
Behaviors that help a living thing survive in its environment
62.
Cactus have a thick waxy coating on their stem that keeps them from drying out- is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation 
63.
Venus flytraps have two leaves to trap bugs - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
64.
The Tickle Me Plant folds its leaves in when touched - is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
65.
Which adaptation might help protect a plant from being eaten?
a)
A flower that looks like a bee
b)
A thorny stem
c)
A waxy coating
d)
Substance that attracts insects 
66.
A bee orchid has a flower that looks like a bee to attract other insects- is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
67.
Movement from one place to another at a certain time of year or certain time in the life cycle is called:
a)
Hibernation
b)
Migration
c)
Competition
d)
Mutation
68.
Deep sleep to survive low temperatures and lack of food is called:
a)
Hibernation
b)
Migration
c)
Competition
d)
Mutation
69.
When an animal or plant uses the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection or camouflage, this is called:
a)
Natural selection
b)
Mockery 
c)
Behavioral adaptation
d)
Mimicry
70.
Which adaptation is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
a)
A turtle having a hard shell to protect it
b)
A duck having webbed feet to help it swim
c)
A puffer fish puffing up to scare predators
d)
A frog having bright colors to warm predators
71.
Which adaptation is an example of a physical adaptation?
a)
Knowing when to migrate
b)
Having white feathers
c)
Staying away from predators
72.
Penguins huddle together to stay warm - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
73.
Giraffes have long necks that allow them to reach leaves in high trees - is this a behavioral adaptation or physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
74.
Possums play dead to trick their predators - is this a behavioral adaptation or a physical adaptation?
a)
Behavioral adaptation
b)
Physical adaptation
75.
An example of the human body's adaptation to its environment is:
a)
Lungs for breathing air
b)
Its digestive system
c)
Wearing flippers while swimming
d)
The need to drink water
76.

What do you call a characteristic of a living thing that helps it survive?

a)

family

b)

adaptation

c)

camouflage

d)

physical

77.

What part of a hummingbird is adapted to help it obtain food from inside flowers?

a)

beak

b)

wings

c)

eyes

d)

head

78.

All animals have adaptations

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Which type of bird has a beak adapted to help it scoop up fish?

a)

hawk

b)

pelican

c)

fnch

d)

hummingbird

80.

The stripes on a tiger are an example of

a)

competition

b)

camouflage

c)

stimulus

d)

migration

81.

When getting ready to hibernate, animals must

a)

breathe more oxygen

b)

lose weight

c)

grow less fur

d)

eat extra food

82.

The skunk spraying its predator with a strong scent is an example of a(n)

a)

learned behavior

b)

camouflage

c)

instinct

d)

trained behavior

83.

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation a polar bear needs to survive in its environment

a)

extra body fat

b)

thick fur

c)

long legs

d)

padded paws

84.

Check which of the following are physical adaptations of a duck

a)

webbed feet

b)

long beaks

c)

hibernation

d)

migrate

85.

When an animal or plant changes its physical appearance or its behavior in order to survive, it is called an

a)

animal

b)

adaptation

c)

feline

d)

extinct

86.

The roots of a plant in the desert are

a)

above the ground

b)

barely below the surface

c)

deep in the ground

d)

non existent

87.

Choose the correct environment in which it would survive best: Lemur's have strong tails that curl around branches

a)

Rainforest

b)

Arctic

c)

Grasslands

d)

Desert

88.

Choose the correct environment in which it would survive best in: Leaf Bug's bodies are adapted to look like leaves

a)

Rainforest

b)

Arctic

c)

Grasslands

d)

Desert

89.

Choose the correct environment in which it would survive best in: Polar bears have thick fur and blubber that keeps them warm.

a)

Rainforest

b)

Arctic

c)

Grasslands

d)

Desert

90.

Which of these animals uses camouflage in order to help them survive

a)

Tiger

b)

Tree frog

c)

Leopard

d)

All of the above

91.

Gills are an adaptation that fish have for ?

a)

swimming

b)

breathing

92.

A state in which all the body functions slow down for the winter is called

a)

hibernation

b)

migration

93.

Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

a)

keep water from escaping

b)

protect them from animals eating them

94.

A behavior that helps a living thing live in its surroundings is an

a)

migration

b)

adaptation

c)

protective coloration

95.

Animals that must run from predators are adapted with

a)

gills for breathing

b)

good direction ability

c)

good sight and hearing

96.

A plant that lives only one year is called an

a)

evergreen

b)

annual

c)

perennial

97.

A plant that grows over lower plants and clings between them as it reaches towards sunlight is a

a)

climber

b)

evergreen

c)

perennial

98.

A puffer fish protects itself from predators by

a)

sticking its spikes out

b)

hiding

c)

making itself bigger

99.

When animals move to new places because seasons change, they

a)

hibernate

b)

find a den

c)

migrate

100.

What must plants have to make simple sugar for energy?

a)

sunlight

b)

fertilizer

101.

A cactus stores water in its

a)

spikes

b)

stem

c)

roots

d)

leaves

102.

Animals adapted to look like their surroundings

a)

yell at their predators

b)

run from their predators

c)

fight their predators

d)

hide from their predators