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Characteristics of Animals and Plants

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the common features of birds?

a)

Fur, sharp teeth, nesting in trees, solid bones, low energy needs, and nocturnal habits.

b)

Scales, claws, giving live birth, heavy bones, low metabolic rates, and swimming ability.

c)

Wings, gills, laying live young, dense skeletons, slow metabolic rates, and burrowing behavior.

d)

Common features of birds include feathers, beaks, laying eggs, lightweight skeletons, high metabolic rates, and the ability to fly.

2.

Name one type of bird and describe it.

a)

Asian Blue Jay

b)

European Sparrow

c)

American Robin

d)

African Grey Parrot

3.

What do flowering plants have that non-flowering plants do not?

a)

Flowers

b)

Leaves

c)

Roots

d)

Seeds

4.

Can you list two characteristics of flowering plants?

a)

1. Presence of flowers; 2. Production of seeds enclosed in fruit.

b)

Absence of leaves; 2. Growth in aquatic environments.

c)

Production of spores; 2. Lack of vascular tissue.

d)

Presence of thorns; 2. Ability to photosynthesize without sunlight.

5.

Give an example of a flowering plant.

a)

Tulip

b)

Daisy

c)

Lily

d)

Rose

6.

What is a unique feature of birds' bodies?

a)

Webbed feet

b)

Hollow bones

c)

Feathered skin

d)

Solid bones

7.

Name an animal that is not a bird and describe its features.

a)

Dolphin

b)

Frog

c)

Shark

d)

Elephant

8.

How do flowering plants reproduce?

a)

Flowering plants reproduce asexually through cloning and division.

b)

Flowering plants reproduce by budding and vegetative propagation.

c)

Flowering plants reproduce sexually through pollination and fertilization.

d)

Flowering plants reproduce through seed dispersal and dormancy.

9.

What is the importance of flowers in plants?

a)

Flowers primarily serve as a source of food for plants.

b)

Flowers are mainly used for photosynthesis in plants.

c)

Flowers help in the growth of roots and stems in plants.

d)

Flowers are important for reproduction and attracting pollinators in plants.

10.

Can you name a bird that can fly and one that cannot?

a)

Penguin, Eagle

b)

Sparrow, Ostrich

c)

Parrot, Kiwi

d)

Hummingbird, Emu