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Basic Environmental Science Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of "Environment"?

a)

A place where animals are kept

b)

The surroundings or conditions in which an organism lives or operates

c)

A type of weather

d)

A type of plant

2.

What does "Adaptive" mean?

a)

The ability to change color

b)

Shows how an organism can adapt to their environment

c)

A type of animal

d)

A type of plant

3.

What is an "Organism"?

a)

A type of rock

b)

A machine

c)

Any living thing that lives, reproduces, and dies

d)

A type of weather

4.

What is a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area called?

a)

Community

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Habitat

5.

What does it mean when an organism can thrive in its environment and live longer?

a)

Hibernate

b)

Migrate

c)

Survive

d)

Adapt

6.

What can organisms do when they can easily get food, water, and protect themselves from predators?

a)

Hibernate

b)

Survive

c)

Migrate

d)

Hibernate

7.

If you live in the same area around your family and friends, what are you part of?

a)

Community

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Population

d)

Habitat

8.

If an organism cannot adjust and live in a new environment, what is it unable to be?

a)

Adaptive

b)

Friendly

c)

Energetic

d)

Playful

9.

Dogs, plants, frogs, centipedes, and roses are all examples of what?

a)

Organisms

b)

Minerals

c)

Machines

d)

Elements

10.

A bear who lives in the woods lives in its what?

a)

Environment

b)

House

c)

Nest

d)

Cave

11.

What does it mean to thrive?

a)

To be able to be successful in your environment

b)

To sleep all day

c)

To eat a lot

d)

To run fast

12.

What does "Function" mean?

a)

To make something work or be useful

b)

To change the color of something

c)

To make something disappear

d)

To make something bigger

13.

What is the meaning of "Structure"?

a)

How an organism's body part is shaped and used for survival

b)

The color of an organism's body

c)

The size of an organism's body

d)

The weight of an organism's body

14.

What does "Variation" refer to?

a)

The differences in any and every environment

b)

The similarities in all environments

c)

The color changes in an environment

d)

The size changes in an environment

15.

What does the word "adaptive" mean?

a)

To be able to adapt and live in any environment

b)

To be unable to change

c)

To stay the same in all situations

d)

To resist new environments