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WorksheetsGeorgia Milestones Science
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the function of the cell membrane?
It supports the cell.
It contains organelles.
It makes food for the cell.
It controls what enters and leaves the cell.
A student goes to the zoo and sees an animal that has scales, dry skin and breathes with lungs. How should the student classify the animal?
as a mammal
as an invertebrate
as a reptile
as a fish
Which plant makes spores?
daisy
pear tree
grass
fern
A student wants to classify plants based on how they reproduce. Which plant parts should the student use to sort the plants?
roots and leaves
seeds and spores
flowers and cones
leaves and stems
Which statement about coniferous trees is true?
They produce flowers.
Most reproduce with spores.
Most are evergreens.
Most lose their leaves in the winter.
An inherited PHYSICAL trait is
a part of behavior.
more important that acquired physical traits.
a characteristic a living thing gets from its parents.
a characteristic a living thing gets during its lifetime.
What piece of equipment is used to see the organelles inside a cell?
telescope
microscope
magnifying glass
eyeglasses
Why do plants have chloroplasts?
Plants need chloroplasts to reproduce.
Plants need chloroplasts to make their own food.
Plants need chloroplasts to stay sturdy.
Plants need chloroplasts to collect nutrients from the ground.
A nonvascular plant is small and low to the ground. Which plant is nonvascular?
moss
peach tree
grass
oak tree
Yeast is used to make bread. Salmonella bacteria can make people really sick. Which statement applies to both of these microorganisms?
All microorganisms are beneficial.
All microorganisms are harmful.
Some microorganisms are harmful.
Some microorganisms can be seen without a microscope.
You look at an onion cell under a microscope. Which organelles would you expect to see? Select THREE.
cell wall
nucleus
stem
seed
chloroplast
Which group of animals do frogs belong to?
amphibians
reptiles
mammals
fish
Animals that are considered warm blooded are classified as what? Select all that apply.
Mammals
Fish
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Which animal is a vertebrate?
cat
snail
starfish
spider
What is true of both instincts and learned behaviors?
They are characteristics of living things.
They are inherited from parents.
They are characteristics that can change.
They are acquired during a lifetime.
Which one is NOT a function of the nucleus in a cell?
It's like the brain.
It stores the DNA.
It allows things in and out of the cell.
It controls the cell's activities.
Dominant traits need which genotype to show up in a living thing? Select all that apply.
XX
xx
Xx
xy
How do tectonic plates move?
They roll.
They float.
They bounce.
They jump.
What piece of scientific equipment would you use to see human cells?
telescope
microscope
microwave
computer
A destructive process
builds up landforms
breaks down landforms
makes volcanoes
moves tectonic plates
When water freezes, its molecules
move closer together
grow larger
shrink
move apart
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A) To store genetic information
B) To produce energy
C) To synthesize proteins
D) To control cell division
Which of the following is a chemical change?
A) Melting ice
B) Boiling water
C) Burning wood
D) Breaking glass
What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
A) It absorbs sunlight
B) It provides structure to the plant
C) It transports water
D) It stores energy
Which of the following best describes the process of evaporation?
A) Liquid turning into gas
B) Solid turning into liquid
C) Gas turning into liquid
D) Solid turning into gas
