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Total questions: 145

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1.

Crabs, starfish, and worms are considered to be

a)

crustaceans

b)

predators

c)

vertebrates

d)

invertebrates

2.

Which of these organisms is a vertebrate?

a)

dolphin

b)

sponge

c)

snail

d)

scorpion

3.

What do we call trees that lose their leaves?

a)

evergreen

b)

non-vascular

c)

deciduous

d)

non-woody

4.

Hollow bones, warm-blooded, nest building, all describe what type of animal?

a)

Birds

b)

Mammals

c)

Amphibians

d)

Reptiles

5.

Hair or fur, nurses their offspring, 4-chambered hearts, all describe what group of animals?

a)

Fish

b)

Reptiles

c)

Birds

d)

Mammals

6.

Thin skin, lays eggs in water, can live on land or in water, describes what group of animals?

a)

Birds

b)

Fish

c)

Amphibians

d)

Mammals

7.

Animals that do not have backbones are known as

a)

vertebrates

b)

nonflowering

c)

invertebrates

d)

flowering

8.

How do scientists classify humans?

a)

As vertebrates and mammals

b)

As invertebrates and mammals

c)

As vertebrates and amphibians

d)

As invertebrates and amphibians

9.

Lions are considered to be...

a)

fish

b)

reptiles

c)

mammals

d)

birds

10.

Which of these is a vertebrate?

a)

lobster

b)

alligator

c)

butterfly

d)

bumblebee

11.

Which of these is an invertebrate?

a)

dog

b)

alligator

c)

bird

d)

crab

12.

Tree frog, toad, and salamander are all

a)

reptiles

b)

amphibians

c)

mammals

d)

invertebrates

13.

Which includes only plants classified as non-seed producers?

a)

carrot and tomato

b)

moss and fern

c)

pine tree and tomato

d)

oak tree and moss

14.

Mollusks, arthropods, and insects are all

a)

vertebrates

b)

ocean animals

c)

invertebrates

d)

mammals

15.

Grasshopper

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

16.

Worm

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

17.

Bird

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

18.

Snake

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

19.

Spider

a)

Vertebrate

b)

Invertebrate

20.

Pine Tree

a)

Flowering

b)

Non-Flowering

21.

A squash plant

a)

Flowering

b)

Non-Flowering

22.

Moss

a)

Flowering

b)

Non-Flowering

23.

A pecan tree

a)

Flowering

b)

Non-Flowering

24.

A rose bush

a)

Flowering

b)

Non-Flowering

25.

A fern reproduces by

a)

producing seeds

b)

producing cones

c)

producing spores

26.

___________ are all those plants which are cultivated with the main aim of being marketed and used for decorative purposes

a)

ornamental plants

b)

garden plants

c)

ornamental trees

27.

These plants are for display. It includes annual and perennial flowers, foliage plants, cacti and succulents, ferns, climbers and trailers, and food plants

a)

ornamental plants

b)

garden plants

c)

ornamental trees

28.

They are used as part of a garden o landscape setting.

a)

ornamental plants

b)

garden plants

c)

ornamental trees

d)

ornamental flowering trees

29.

Trees that have showy flowers are called __________

a)

ornamental flowering trees

b)

ornamental trees

c)

garden plants

d)

ornamental plants

30.

A perennial flowering plants grown for their flowers and foliage. The leaves come in different colors like pink, red, lavender, and gray

a)

begonia

b)

snake plant

c)

chinese evergreen

d)

peacock plant

31.

This plant is considered to be the toughest of all houseplant and is best for filtering formaldehyde, commonly found in cleaning products. It has stiff, upright, green leaves with yellow border and stripped with snake-like markings

a)

peacock plant

b)

chinese evergreen

c)

snake plant

d)

begonia

32.

Genus or herbaceous perennial plants of the Araceae family. The leaves of this plants are pointed dark green and heavily marbled with white cream or silver white. This plant is popular for office and shopping malls because it is easy to grow

a)

begonia

b)

snake plant

c)

chinese evergreen

d)

peacock plant

33.

A herbaceous perennial plant grown for the foliage. The bold, decorative marking of the leaves of this plant resembles a peacock's tail

a)

peacock plant

b)

snake plant

c)

chinese evergreen

d)

begonia

34.

The flowers of this herbaceous perennial plant comes in various forms like daisy, pompons and buttons. This plant has a natural source of insecticide and has been shown to reduce indoor air pollution

a)

chrysanthemum

b)

shrimp plant

c)

flamingo flower

d)

rose

35.

An evergreen mexican shrubs with clusters of small flowers in pinkish-brown or pale yellow bracts that are said to resemble shrimp, widely grown as a houseplant

a)

rose

b)

flamingo flower

c)

shrimp plant

d)

chrysanthemum

36.

This comes in many forms most of which have thick, oblong heart-shaped leaves on long stalks a commonly cultivated anthurium

a)

poinsettia

b)

amaryllis

c)

rose

d)

flamingo flower

37.

It is a woody perennial plant of the genus Rosa. The stems are armed with sharp prickles like horns, this has been deservedly called the Queen of Flowers for thousands of years

a)

flamingo flower

b)

rose

c)

amaryllis

d)

poinsettia

38.

A genus of flowering bulbs, called belladonna lily. Having large lily-like reddish or white flowers. the size of each bulb ranges from 5-10cm in diameter

a)

poinsettia

b)

amaryllis

c)

rose

d)

flamingo flower

39.

This is a popular plant particularly during the Christmas season. The bright color red of upper leaves of plants is called bracts

a)

flamingo flower

b)

rose

c)

amaryllis

d)

poinsettia

40.

A dwarf variety of the prickly pear cactus with jointed pad-shaped stems. This plants need water only when soil dries

a)

bunny ears

b)

orchid cactus

c)

spider plant

d)

tradescantia

41.

The stems of this plant are flat, segmented and scalloped. The gorgeous colors of the flowers come in pink, red, lemon and orange

a)

tradescantia

b)

spider plant

c)

orchid cactus

d)

bunny ears

42.

This plant has long sword shaped fronds up to 75 cm long

a)

japanese holly fern

b)

asparagus fern

c)

cinnamon fern

d)

boston fern

43.

This miniature fern is fine for terrariums and fluorescent-lit gardens

a)

cinnamon fern

b)

asparagus fern

c)

japanese holly fern

d)

boston fern

44.

This plant is a perennial plant and a member of the lily family

a)

asparagus fern

b)

boston fern

c)

japanese holly fern

d)

cinnamon fern

45.

A plant commonly found in housed and offices, with long, thin green leaves with white lines. One of the easiest hanging plant to grow

a)

spider plant

b)

tradescantia

c)

english ivy

d)

heartleaf philodendron

46.

This plants is a genus of 75 species of herbaceous perennial plants. Genus of new world plants

a)

heartleaf philodendron

b)

english ivy

c)

tradescantia

d)

spider plant

47.

All vertebrate animals have

a)

backbones and warm blood

b)

cold blood and cells

c)

warm blood and cells

d)

backbones and cells

48.

How can I distinguish a dog from a lizard? (distinguish means tell the difference between the two.)

a)

Ask myself: Does the animal have 4 limbs (arms/legs)?

b)

As myself: Does the animal consume food for energy?

c)

Ask myself: Does the animal lay eggs?

d)

Ask myself: Does the animal have an exoskeleton?

49.

Vertebrate "A" has fins, scales, no hair, no legs. What is it?

a)

mammal

b)

fish

c)

amphibian

d)

bird

e)

reptile

50.

Vertebrate "B" has fins, scales, no hair, no legs. What is it?

a)

mammal

b)

fish

c)

amphibian

d)

bird

e)

reptile

51.

Vertebrate "C" has legs, scales, no hair, and no fins. What is it?

a)

mammal

b)

fish

c)

amphibian

d)

bird

e)

reptile

52.

Vertebrate "D" has no fins, no scales, but it has legs and hair. What is it?

a)

mammal

b)

fish

c)

amphibian

d)

bird

e)

reptile

53.

Which is an amphibian?

a)

turtle

b)

frog

c)

bear

d)

eagle

54.

Which is a reptile?

a)

turtle

b)

frog

c)

bear

d)

eagle

55.

Which is a bird?

a)

turtle

b)

frog

c)

bear

d)

eagle

56.

Which is a mammal?

a)

turtle

b)

frog

c)

bear

d)

eagle

57.

A student is creating a dichotomous key for plants. He could start by dividing the plants into these two groups:

a)

victory and nonvictory

b)

vascular and nonvictory

c)

tall and short

d)

vascular and nonvascular

58.

A student is making another dichotomous key and sorting the plants into two groups. What could those two groups be?

a)

tall and short

b)

plants that make their own food and plants that do not make their own food

c)

plants with seeds and plants without seeds

d)

inside plants and outside plants

59.

On a student's dichotomous key, he wants to sort the plants with seeds into two groups. What could those two groups be?

a)

plants with stems and plants with no stems

b)

plants with flowers and plants with stems

c)

plants with flowers and plants with cones

d)

plants with roots and plants with flowers

60.

Mrs. McCook is teaching about a vertebrate that begins its life with gills and then eventually has lungs. What animal could this be?

a)

bird

b)

mammal

c)

reptile

d)

amphibian

61.

Fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds are all part of the group of

a)

mammals

b)

invertebrates

c)

vertebrates

d)

angiosperms

62.

A reptile can be described as

a)

having slimy skin

b)

having lungs to breathe

c)

being an invertebrate

d)

being warm-blooded

63.

A bird can be described as

a)

having slimy skin

b)

breathing with gills

c)

having feathers

d)

being cold-blooded

64.

This animal is not a vertebrate:

a)

bird

b)

reptile

c)

mammal

d)

crustacean

65.

A frog is different from a lizard because

a)

It is a reptile and has slimy skin.

b)

It is a reptile and has dry, scaly skin.

c)

It is an amphibian and has dry, scaly skin.

d)

It is an amphibian and has slimy skin.

66.

One plant that does not have a true stem is

a)

flowering plant

b)

evergreen tree

c)

moss

d)

fern

67.

How are a rose plant and moss different?

a)

One is a plant and the other is not

b)

One produces seeds and one does not.

c)

One makes its own food and one does not.

d)

One is made up of cells and one is not.

68.

A pine tree stays green all year long. Even in January, it has green needles. What is a pine tree?

a)

an evergreen tree

b)

A deciduous tree

c)

A flowering tree

d)

None of the above

69.

On a recent field trip to the zoo, Ms. Dominguez asked her students to take pictures of reptiles they saw.


Ariana took a picture of a snake.

Chase took a picture of a toad.

Natalie took a picture of a fish.

Antonio took a picture of a turtle.


Which students correctly identified reptiles while at the zoo?

a)

Ariana and Chase because both organisms breath with lungs.

b)

Natalie and Chase because both organisms can live in water.

c)

Antonio and Chase because both organisms have 4 legs and are slimy.

d)

Antonio and Ariana because both organisms are cold-blooded, lay eggs, and have scaly skin.

70.

A plant is classified as being vascular if

a)

it produces flowers

b)

it produces seeds

c)

it uses the sun to create energy for itself

d)

it has tubes throughout that carry water and nutrients

71.

What type of animal is a whale?

a)

Mammal

b)

Fish

c)

Reptile

d)

Amphibian

e)

Bird

72.

What is an invertebrate?

a)

An animal with a backbone

b)

An animal with horns

c)

An animal with no backbone

d)

An animal with 4 legs

73.

How are mammals different from other vertebrates?

a)

They use lungs to breathe.

b)

They have cartilage instead of bones.

c)

They produce milk to feed young.

d)

They do not hibernate.

74.

Emma has a flower from an unknown plant. What does Emma know about this plant just because it has a flower?

a)

The plant does not have significant leaf development.

b)

The plant does not have a significant root system.

c)

The plant reproduces using spores.

d)

The plant reproduces using seeds.

75.

What do cherry trees produce that help scientists classify them?

a)

Flowers and cones

b)

Flowers and seeds

c)

Leaves and spores

d)

Leaves and cones

76.

What two groups are plants classified into?

a)

Vascular and Non-vascular

b)

Flowers and Non-Flowers

c)

Pretty and Ugly

d)

Fruit and No fruit

77.

The organism in the photo would be best classified as

a)

a vascular plant

b)

a nonvascular plant

c)

an invertebrate

d)

a vertebrate

78.

The organism in the photo above would be best classified as

a)

an invertebrate

b)

a vertebrate

c)

a reptile

d)

an amphibian

79.

Based on the chart above, which of the following would be classified as a vertebrate?

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Iguana

c)

Jellyfish

d)

Spider

80.
Vascular plants that produce flowers are
                                             .
a)
Angiosperms
b)
Gymnosperms
c)
Nonvascular
d)
Fungi
81.
Which plant would be considered non-vascular?
a)
Fern
b)
Oak tree
c)
Rose bush
d)
Liverwort
82.
Why do scientists classify animals?
a)
to learn more about animals
b)
to show how  they are related
c)
to organize their information
d)
all of the above 
83.
type of plant that transports water through tubes
a)
vascular
b)
non-vascular
84.
type of plant that absorb water through the surface of their cells (like moss)
a)
vascular
b)
non-vascular
85.
Ferns are ____________ plants.
a)
nonvascular
b)
seedless vascular
c)
angiosperm
d)
gymnosperm
86.

What are gymnosperms?

a)

flowering plants that produce seeds

b)

non-flowering plants that produce seeds

c)

sori-producing seeds

d)

mildew-producing plants

87.
What type of animal has dry scaly skin and lays its eggs on land?
a)
fish
b)
amphibian
c)
reptile
d)
mammal
88.
What is the only type of animal that has feathers?
a)
bird
b)
mammal
c)
amphibian
d)
reptiles
89.
What type of animal spends part of its life in water and part on land and lays its eggs in water?
a)
amphibians
b)
reptiles
c)
birds
d)
fish
90.
This is a 
a)
Reptile
b)
fish
c)
amphibian
d)
mammal
91.

The image above is an example of a(n)

a)

amphibian

b)

invertebrate

c)

mammal

d)

reptile

92.
Which group of vascular plants do NOT make seeds?
a)
Coniferous trees
b)
Ferns
c)
Pines
d)
Flowering Plants
93.
How do nutrients move through nonvascular plants?
a)
Along stems
b)
From cell to cell
c)
Through leaves
d)
Through roots
94.
A pine tree is a coniferous tree. Where are the seeds made in a pine tree?
a)
in flowers
b)
in leaves
c)
in cones
d)
in roots
95.
Why do nonvascular plants grow close to the ground?
a)
to get less sunlight
b)
for protection
c)
for space
d)
to absorb water
96.
In which two groups does moss belong?
a)
nonvascular and seed-producing
b)
nonvascular and spore-producing
c)
vascular and spore-producing
d)
vascular and seed-producing
97.
Which of these is a way in which scientists classify plants?
a)
by whether they have a cell wall
b)
by how they get their energy
c)
by whether they have a nucleus
d)
by how they reproduce
98.
Which of these is NOT a way to classify plants?
a)
as vascular and nonvascular
b)
as vertebrates and invertebrates
c)
as seed producing and spore producing
d)
as deciduous and coniferous
99.

A plant having tissue made up of tubes that transport food and water through the plant

a)

vascular plant

b)

nonvascular plant

c)

moss

100.

A vascular plant that produces seeds on the scales of female cones

a)

Angiosperm

b)

Gymnosperm

c)

Monocot

d)

Dicot

101.

A flower-producing vascular plant in which the seed is enclosed in a fruit.

a)

Angiosperm

b)

Gymnosperm

c)

Conifer

d)

Fern

102.
Gymnosperms produce seeds usually in
a)
cones
b)
flowers
c)
fruit
d)
spores
103.
Angiosperms produce seeds in 
a)
cones
b)
fruit
c)
leaves
d)
roots
104.
Plants get food by
a)
absorbing it.
b)
making it.
105.
a)
Gymnosperm
b)
Angiosperm
106.
Angiosperms are easily classified because of the ___ that they produce.
a)
cones
b)
leaves
c)
flowers and fruits
d)
rhizomes
107.
All plants...
a)
make seeds
b)
have roots
c)
need soil
d)
make food through photosynthesis
108.

An angiosperm having one cotyledon and parallel veins in their leaves.

a)

Gymnosperm

b)

Monocot

c)

Dicot

d)

Nonvascular plant

109.

An angiosperm having two cotyledons and leaves with branching veins.

a)

Gymnosperm

b)

Monocot

c)

Dicot

d)

Nonvascular plant

110.

A flower-producing vascular plant in which the seed is enclosed in a fruit.

a)

Angiosperm

b)

Gymnosperm

c)

Conifer

d)

Fern

111.

Which of these is a gymnosperm?

a)

tulip

b)

daffodil

c)

apple tree

d)

pine tree

112.
Nonvascular plants usually grow in:
a)
damp, shady areas
b)
deserts
c)
arctic regions
d)
sunny fields
113.
Mosses, liverworts, and hornworts are ___ plants.
a)
nonvascular
b)
vascular
114.
a)
cycad
b)
conifer
c)
gnetophyte
d)
horsetail
115.
What are the 2 MAIN groups of plants?
a)
seed plants and seedless plants
b)
gymnosperms and angiosperms
c)
horsetails and ferns
d)
vascular and nonvascular
116.
Some of the world's tallest plants are:
a)
vascular
b)
nonvascular
117.
A seed can move by wind, water, and ________.
a)
clouds
b)
singing
c)
cars
d)
animals
118.

Complete the next sentence:

Plants differ from animals in a special way-they use:

a)

They may have other distinctive features, such as stems, roots and leaves.

b)

Many plants are vascular.

c)

Organisms in the plant kingdom are multicellular, just like animals.

d)

sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own sugar for food.

119.

Complete the next sentence:

They may have other distinctive features, such as:

a)

they use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own sugar for food.

b)

stems, roots and leaves.

c)

Four common plant phyla are shown on these pages.

d)

Organisms in the plant kingdom are multicellular, just like animals.

120.

What is Vascular?

a)

They may have other distinctive features, such as stems, roots and leaves.

b)

This means the plant has special tubes for carrying food and water to all its parts.

c)

Plants differ from animals in a special way-they use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own sugar for food.

d)

Organisms in the plant kingdom are multicellular, just like animals.

121.

Organisms in the plant kingdom are:

a)

multicellular, just like animals.

b)

Green and colorful

c)

big and small

d)

from different kind

122.

Write the name for this plant.

(a)  

123.

Write the correct name for this plant.

(a)  

124.

Write the correct name for this plant.

(a)  

125.

Write the correct name for this plant.

(a)  

126.

True or False

"The conifer phylum includes pines, firs, and spruce."

a)

True

b)

False

127.

True or False

"Most ferns have feather-like roots."

a)

True

b)

False

128.

True or False

"One way ferns are different from mosses is that ferns are vascular plants can grow larger than nonvascular plants."

a)

True

b)

False

129.

True or False

"A single moss plant is very big and has very tiny leaf-like structures."

a)

True

b)

False

130.

True or False

"The needles of many conifers are special leaves."

a)

True

b)

False

131.

True or False

"About 240,000 species of flowering plants have been identified."

a)

True

b)

False

132.

Complete the sentence:

Over the years, many new organisms have been discovered. Some of these do not fit well in either the___

a)

plant or animal kingdom.

b)

fungi kingdom.

c)

protists kingdom.

d)

eubacteria kingdom.

133.

Complete the sentence:

For example, some organisms can move on their own like animals, but they perform ___

a)

photosynthesis like plants.

b)

organisms are made of only one cell.

c)

Some organisms are collections of single cells.

134.

Complete the sentence:

Organisms that are not classified as plants or animals can be classified as___

a)

fungi, protists, eubacteria, or archaebacteria.

b)

vertebrates or invertebrates

c)

insects or anphibians

d)

mammals or reptiles

135.

Complete the sentence:

These organisms have the same needs as all living things. They all need an environment for___

a)

food, water, and waste removal.

b)

Many though, are harmless. Some are even helpful.

c)

Some organisms are collections of single cells

d)

Many of these organisms are made of only one cell and

136.

Write the correct Kingdom:

such as mushrooms, are not plants because they are not able to make their own sugar for food.

(a)  

137.

Write the correct Kingdom:

are single cells. Some, such as some algae, live in colonies.

(a)  

138.

Write the correct Kingdom:

Organisms in this kingdom are also single cells. These may have many different shapes.

(a)  

139.

What are cells?

a)

A cell is the smallest part of your body that carries out the activities of life.

b)

Cells in most living things have the same needs for survival as you do.

c)

A cell is an amazing package made of a cell membrane, a nucleus, and many other structures.

d)

Cells contains smaller parts, each with a specialized job

140.

True or False

"Cells are the biggest living parts of any living thing."

a)

True

b)

False

141.

True or False

"Cells have the same needs as any organism and carry out many of the same activities."

a)

True

b)

False

142.

True or False

"Cells are the basic building blocks that make up all living things."

a)

True

b)

False

143.

Answer the question:

"Can a single drop of blood cell hold millions of red blood cells?"

a)

Yes

b)

No

144.

Choose the word that complete the sentence:

"Cells in most living things have the same___ for survival as you do."

a)

needs

b)

capacity

c)

information

d)

ability

145.

True or False

"Cells use materials in food to grow and to repair wounds."

a)

True

b)

False

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