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science Marigold

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an animal that has no spine, or backbone

a)

vertebrate

b)

invertebrate

c)

phylum

d)

species

2.

an animal that has a spine, or backbone

a)

vertebrate

b)

invertebrate

c)

phylum

d)

species

3.

to put things into groups

a)

vertebrate

b)

classify

c)

invertebrate

d)

kingdom

4.

Organisms with a body covering of feathers are classified as

a)

birds

b)

mammals

c)

fish

d)

insects

5.

What is TRUE about mammals

a)

They are born live.

b)

They are hatched from eggs.

c)

They DO NOT look like their parents.

d)

They began like swimming in water.

6.

Living things are divided into ... groups

(a)  

7.

Living things in the same group can have same characteristics but can also have different ones

a)

False

b)

Only in plants

c)

True

d)

Depends on the kind

8.

What are the 8 levels of Classification in order?

a)

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

b)

Order, Domain, Phylum, Class, Family, Genus, Species, Kingdom

c)

Family, Domain, Genus, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order

d)

Class, Family, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Order, Domain

9.

Bones are __________ structures.

a)

Hard

b)

Soft

c)

Clean

d)

Dirty

10.

which is not a function of our skeletal system.

a)

give shape to our body

b)

to help us breath

c)

help us walk ,run and jump

d)

send messages through our body

11.

Name the bone pointed by the line.

a)

ribs

b)

hip bone

c)

upper arm bone

d)

thigh bone

12.

Name the bone pointed by the line.

a)

thigh bone

b)

shin bone

c)

hip bone

d)

skull

13.

Name the bone pointed by the line.

a)

ribs

b)

skull

c)

vertebra

d)

hip bone

14.

Name the bone pointed by the line.

a)

collar bone

b)

rib

c)

hip bone

d)

skull

15.

The smallest bone in our body is vertebrae.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

I don't know

16.

The skull protects the important and delicate organ called (a)   .

17.

What helps the bones to work?

a)

Joints

b)

Skull

18.

_________ is made inside our bones

a)

skeleton

b)

blood

c)

juice

d)

coffee

19.

Are our bones alive?

a)

yes

b)

no

20.

Your bones ______ as you get bigger

a)

disappear

b)

fuse

c)

dance

d)

drive

21.

Another name for the skull is the ____

a)

femur

b)

cranium

c)

phalanges

d)

fibula

22.

The smallest bones in the skeleton system are found in the ____

a)

nose

b)

hand

c)

ear

d)

eyes

23.

The adult skeleton system is made up of about ______ bones

a)

260

b)

300

c)

206

d)

none of the above

24.

Which is Not protected by the rib cage?

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

brain

25.

Who has more bones?

a)

children

b)

adults

26.

Which is the longest bone in the skeleton system

a)

Femur

b)

clavicle

c)

phalanges

d)

cranium

27.

Which of the following is the ability of animal fit into its surrounding?

a)

symmetry

b)

exoskeleton

c)

camouflage

d)

quills

28.

What describes an animal that is mainly active at night and sleeps during the day?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Nocturnal

c)

traits

d)

instinct

29.

What is adaptation?

a)

Animals and plants move from one habitat to another.

b)

Animal and plant species develop characteristics over time which help them survive their habitats.

c)

Animals and plants decide to change their habitats.

d)

Animals and plants like their habitats.

30.

Which of the following things are NOT an adaptation?

a)

camouflage

b)

armor

c)

speed

d)

prey

31.

The ability to blend into one's surroundings is called...

a)

predator

b)

camouflage

c)

adaptation

d)

prey

32.

Giraffes are animals that live in the grasslands of Africa. They have extremely long necks and long tongues. These two adaptations most likely help them –

a)

travel quickly across the plains

b)

reach food high in the trees

c)

defend themselves against predators

d)

tolerate the heat of their environment

33.

All of the following adaptations help plants, like the cactus, survive in the hot, dry conditions of a desert EXCEPT –

a)

growing tall over many years

b)

a thick, waxy outer covering

c)

the ability to store water

d)

spines to protect from animals

34.

Some animals have fur that is dark for part of the year and white for part of the year. This adaptation would be an advantage to animals that live in an environment with –

a)

heavy rains for most of the year

b)

seasons that include a snowy winter

c)

a very hot and dry climate

d)

many forests with tall trees

35.

What adaption helps an animal survive in cold weather?

a)

smell

b)

thick fur

c)

food

d)

shelter

36.

The ability to find shelter in many different places is a(n)______________.

a)

predator

b)

adaptation

c)

tropism

d)

organism

37.

A cactus has leaves that are thin spines to that it can conserve water in a dry environment.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Describe how camouflage helps animals survive.

a)

So they will find a mate.

b)

It will provide them shelter.

c)

They can hide from prey and look different/dangerous.

39.

What is mimicry?

a)

allows animals resemble an unpleasant animal and protect itself against predators.

b)

allows animals to survive when food sources are scarce, conserve energy, and protects them from predators.

c)

allows animals to move to warmer places.

40.

Migration...

a)

allows animals to survive when food sources are scarce, conserve energy, and protects them from predators.

b)

allows animals to move to warmer places.

c)

allows animals resemble an unpleasant animal and protect itself against predators.

41.

Hibernation...

a)

allows animals to survive when food sources are scarce, conserve energy, and protects them from predators.

b)

allows animals to move to warmer places.

c)

allows animals resemble an unpleasant animal and protect itself against predators.

42.

Fur color, long limbs, strong jaws, and the ability to run fast are examples of _________.

a)

Behavioral adaptaions

b)

Structural adaptions

43.

Where does this animal live?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

An organism that hunts another organism as a source of energy is called a

a)

prey

b)

producer

c)

herbivore

d)

predator

45.

A pond habitat contains ____________________ all year round.

a)

snow

b)

water

c)

sand

46.

What is a habitat?

a)

The place where an organism dies.

b)

The place where an organism lives.

c)

The place where an organism visits.

47.

Birds have _

a)

Gills

b)

Feathers

c)

Scales

d)

Shell

48.

Penguins have _to swim in water

a)

Fins

b)

Filppres

c)

Birds

d)

Flippers

49.

Rabbit has _ on their body

a)

Fur

b)

Spines

c)

Shells

d)

Scales

50.

Where do camels live

a)

Ocean

b)

Desert

c)

Grassland

d)

Snow place

51.
A place where plants and animals live and grow naturally is called a ______________.
a)
shelter
b)
tree
c)
habitat
d)
organism
52.
What animal would you most likely find in the forest habitat?
a)
Sea Turtle
b)
Dragon Fly
c)
Brown Bear
d)

Star Fish

53.
Fish, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and plants live here. What habitat is this describing?
a)
Stream
b)
Polar Region
c)
Rainforest
d)
Ocean
54.

Measures air pressure

a)

Hygrometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Anemoneter

d)

Rain Gauge

55.

The average weather conditions of a region is...

a)

climate

b)

weather

56.

It is forecasted to rain later today describes...

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

57.
What does this tool measure?
a)
Wind speed
b)
Wind direction
c)
Air pressure
d)
Temperature