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science unit 2 study guide

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "reproduce" mean?

a)

To make offspring

b)

To change color

c)

To grow larger

d)

To migrate

2.

What are "variations" in organisms?

a)

Identical traits

b)

Differences in traits

c)

Similar behaviors

d)

Common habitats

3.

What is a "pattern" in the context of organisms?

a)

A unique behavior

b)

Something we can observe over and over again

c)

A random change

d)

A single occurrence

4.

What defines a "species"?

a)

A single organism

b)

A group of unrelated organisms

c)

A group of closely related organisms

d)

A random collection of animals

5.

What is a "trait"?

a)

A behavior

b)

An observable characteristic such as color or size

c)

A habitat

d)

A diet

6.

What is an "organism"?

a)

A non-living thing

b)

A living thing, such as a plant or animal

c)

A type of environment

d)

A physical trait

7.

What does "environment" refer to?

a)

Only living things in an area

b)

Only nonliving things in an area

c)

All living and nonliving things in an area

d)

Only plants in an area

8.

What are "physical traits"?

a)

Behaviors learned from parents

b)

Details about the body inherited from parents examples: four legs, white fur, eye color, whiskers

c)

Random changes in appearance

d)

Environmental adaptations

9.

How can an organism's traits be affected?

a)

By its environment

b)

By its diet only

c)

By its size

d)

By its color

10.

What is a "life cycle"?

a)

A single stage of life

b)

The set of changes an organism goes through throughout its life

c)

A random event in an organism's life

d)

A specific behavior pattern

11.

What is the life cycle of a butterfly?

a)

Egg, larva, pupa, butterfly

b)

Caterpillar, egg, pupa, larva

c)

Butterfly, pupa, larva, egg

12.

How does living in groups make it easier for animals?

a)

They hunt together, protect their young. Stay safe from predators and reproduce.

b)

They play together

c)

They are brothers and sisters