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UNIT 4: LESSON: 1

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

The picture shows two of the same type of bird. They live in different areas and eat different kinds of food. How do you think the environment affected these birds?

a)

One bird gets more water than the other.

b)

One bird eats more food than the other.

c)

One bird eats different colored berries than the other.

d)

One bird lives where it is hot, and the other lives where it is cold.

2.

Some goldfish live in a lake. Some goldfish live in a fishbowl. Why is there a size difference between the goldfish in the lake and the goldfish in the bowl?

a)

The lake hides the growing goldfish.

b)

The lake has other fish chasing the goldfish.

c)

The fishbowl limits the goldfish from growing large.

d)

The fishbowl is the better environment for the goldfish.

3.

Which bird trait is due to the environment?

a)

It eats insects.

b)

It builds a nest.

c)

It has a broken wing.

d)

It uses its wings to fly

4.

An Arctic fox changes at different times of the year. Which trait of the Arctic fox changes throughout the year?

a)

Tail

b)

Fur Color

c)

Weight

d)

Length

5.

The two lizards shown in the picture live in different environments. How are their environments most likely different?

a)

The color is different.

b)

The amount of food is different.

c)

The amount of rain is different.

d)

The number of hours of light is different.

6.

What causes the difference in their color?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Water

c)

Nutrients in the food

d)

Air

7.

This reptile changes color each day. In the morning when the weather is cool, it turns dark brown. When the weather is hot, the reptile turns light brown. What type of a trait is the reptile color?

a)

It is an environmental trait that is learned from its parents.

b)

It is a trait that only appears in a designed environment.

c)

It is a trait received from its parents that changes with the environment.

d)

It is a trait received from its parents that does not change with the environment.

8.

Look at the picture below which shows Reptile eggs. Which environmental factor determines the gender in many reptiles?

a)

Nutrients

b)

Temperature

c)

Water

d)

Air

9.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. (nutrients – soil – brown – Pruning) ____ __________ Promotes basil plant’s growth.

a)

Pruning

b)

nutrients

c)

soil

d)

brown

10.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. (nutrients – soil – brown – Pruning) Sea slug’s brighter color is caused by ______ in the food they eat.

a)

nutrients

b)

soil

c)

brown

d)

Pruning

11.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. (nutrients – soil – brown – Pruning) Too much sunlight can cause leaf to turn _____

a)

brown

b)

green

c)

yellow

d)

nutrients

12.

Nutrients in ___ can affect the color of flowers.

a)

soil

b)

brown

c)

Pruning

d)

nutrients

13.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): Plants are affected by the amount of water, light and nutrients they receive.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): Walking sticks can change their color and are found in areas with lot of trees.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): Seeds can germinate in a dry environment.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): The Arctic fox’s ability to change color and blend with its environment helps it surprise and catch its prey.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Write down the environmental factors that affect the plant structures or traits?

a)

Amount of Water, sunlight, and nutrients.

b)

Type of soil, color of leaves, and plant height.

c)

Shape of roots, number of petals, and stem thickness.

d)

Season of harvest, taste of fruit, and flower fragrance.

18.

Snakes are predators that catch their food by surprise. Which snake is most likely able to catch its food by surprise?

a)

a. a green snake on a green bush

b)

b. a brown snake on white desert sand

c)

c. a yellow corn snake on green grass

d)

d. a red and black king snake on a white rock

19.

An opossum pretends to be dead and gives off a smelly odor. Why is opossum showing this behavior?

a)

To make predators think the opossum is decomposing

b)

It is mimicking another animal

c)

To find food easily

d)

To hibernate

20.

The picture shows a bear. How does this bear change for winter?

a)

Its fur will turn white.

b)

It will look for shelter in a tree.

c)

It will develop a large fat layer.

d)

It will become very active at night

21.

Look at the picture of Armadillo lizard. Which trait helps it to discourage predators from eating it?

a)

Spiny covering

b)

Sharp claws

c)

Strong jaw

d)

Long tail

22.

The picture shows a flowering plant. Which adaptation keeps the plant from being eaten?

a)

stem

b)

roots

c)

thorns

d)

flower

23.

Emus are birds that have small wings and strong legs. How do these structural adaptations help them survive in their habitat?

a)

Fly quickly

b)

Run quickly because they can’t fly

c)

Swimming in the water

d)

Climb trees.

24.

Which behavior helps brown bears to survive during winter when food is not readily available?

a)

Mimicry

b)

Camouflage

c)

Hibernation

d)

Blubber

25.

Vampire fish live in South America. They catch smaller fish to eat. Which adaptation helps them catch their prey?

a)

Gills

b)

Fins

c)

Tails

d)

Sharp teeth

26.

Bearberry plants grow in places that get little rain for long periods. What adaptation helps it to survive?

a)

flowers

b)

thick, leathery leaves

c)

color of leaves

d)

thorns

27.

Seal leopard has _________ to help keep them warm and store energy.

a)

blubber

b)

scales

c)

feathers

d)

shell

28.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. Blackberry leaves and stem _________ back even after severe weather.

a)

grow

b)

fall

c)

break

d)

wither

29.

Seeds scattered after passing through an animal help trees in _________?

a)

Reproducing

b)

Sleeping

c)

Flying

d)

Swimming

30.

_________ is a physical place where organism lives.

a)

Habitat

b)

Niche

c)

Population

d)

Community

31.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) Sweet pinesap flowers are protected from animals by camouflaging with dead leaves.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) Mangrove trees grow in wet soil.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) Viceroy butterflies mimic colors of monarch butterflies.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) Vicuna adaptations help it survive in desert.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) Wild goat teeth are flat for grinding up the plants.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) Hippo’s eyes, nose and ears are on top of its head to survive under water.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The pictures show hares with different-colored fur. Which hares can hide from predators during the snowy winter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Define the following term: Mimicry.

a)

Mimic or copy colors/appearance of others

b)

Live in groups for protection

c)

Change body temperature with environment

d)

Produce own food through photosynthesis

39.

Define the following term: Camouflage.

a)

Blending in with environment

b)

Making loud noises to scare predators

c)

Building nests in trees

d)

Flying long distances to migrate

40.

Adaptation: Fill in the blank.

a)

is a trait or characteristic that helps an organism survive.

b)

is a type of food that organisms eat.

c)

is a place where organisms live.

d)

is a process of photosynthesis.

41.

How many types of adaptations are there?

a)

Two: Structural and Behavioral adaptation

b)

Three: Structural, Behavioral, and Functional adaptation

c)

One: Only Structural adaptation

d)

Four: Structural, Behavioral, Functional, and Seasonal adaptation

42.

Why are adaptations important for organisms?

a)

Adaptations help organisms to survive in their environment.

b)

Adaptations make organisms more colorful.

c)

Adaptations allow organisms to live forever.

d)

Adaptations help organisms to become larger.

43.

A landslide may happen if too much rain falls on the mountainside. Which living things would not survive a large landslide?

a)

fish

b)

birds

c)

worms

d)

plants

44.

Buffalo eats grass. The grass in one area burned. What most likely will happen to the buffalo in that area?

a)

There will be fewer buffaloes.

b)

There will be more buffaloes.

c)

The number of buffaloes will stay the same.

d)

The buffalo will learn to eat something else.

45.

A dam is built on a river. How will it affect salmon, a type of fish that swim upstream to lay their eggs?

a)

Block their migration path

b)

Help them lay more eggs

c)

Make the water cleaner

d)

Help them swim faster

46.

A forest catches fire. What do animals in the forest do?

a)

change their diet to eat burned trees

b)

hide in the burning forest to stay safe

c)

live in the burned area until a new forest grows

d)

escape the fire to find new homes in other places.

47.

After a volcano erupts, the temperature in the area increases because of the extremely hot lava. How does lava affect plants?

a)

All the nearby plants are destroyed.

b)

The plants move to a different habitat.

c)

The volcano releases oxygen, and the plants grow better than before.

d)

The heat causes the plants to release their seeds, and many new plants grow right away

48.

The pictures show a pond over a 4-year period. Which picture shows the most change to the habitat due to a lack of rain?

a)

Year 1

b)

Year 2

c)

Year 3

d)

Year 4

49.

A group of people camp in the woods. Which activity would be harmful to organisms living in the woods?

a)

using a rowboat in the river

b)

leaving the area exactly as they found it

c)

cutting down a tree to burn in a campfire

d)

keeping trash off the land and away from the river

50.

Amargosa voles live in certain parts of California. When drought occurs, plants die. What will be its effect on the vole?

a)

Eat other animals

b)

Survive on water

c)

Moving to new areas to find food

d)

Can survive without food

51.

A pika lives in the northwest area and survives only in cool temperatures. If the area becomes too warm, what will be its effect on the pika?

a)

Move to north where temperature is cooler

b)

Stay and survive the warm weather

c)

Hides in hole

d)

Hibernates during warm temperature

52.

What will be effect of wildfire on pine trees?

a)

Their cones release seeds after the fire and sprout new plants

b)

All trees will burn

c)

Pine trees will stop producing cones

d)

Pine trees will not grow again after fire

53.

Question 2: Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. Heavy rain – environment– drought–lava– resources 1. Organisms can be affected by their ____

a)

environment

b)

drought

c)

lava

d)

resources

54.

Question 2: Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. Heavy rain – environment– drought–lava– resources 2. _______________ is a melted rock from inside a volcano

a)

lava

b)

drought

c)

environment

d)

resources

55.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. 3. ____________________ may cause rivers, lakes, or streams to overflow

a)

Heavy rain

b)

Strong winds

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Sunny weather

56.

Question 2: Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. Heavy rain – environment– drought–lava– resources 4. ____________________ causes environment to dry out.

a)

Drought

b)

Heavy rain

c)

Lava

d)

Resources

57.

Question 2: Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. Heavy rain – environment– drought–lava– resources 5. Population share ________

a)

resources

b)

lava

c)

drought

d)

environment

58.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) 1. Animal and plant habitats are destroyed by making roads and highways.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) 2. Deforestation or cutting down of forests affects plants and animals.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Population is made up of members of different kinds of organism.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Availability of resources is not affected by size of a population.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F) 5. Salmon moves upstream to lay eggs.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Write down human-made events that can change environment?

a)

Dam construction, Deforestation, Clearing of land to build roads

b)

Sunrise and sunset, Moon phases, Tides

c)

Volcanic eruptions, Earthquakes, Tsunamis

d)

Seasonal changes, Rainfall, Snowfall

64.

During any environmental change, who will be more affected — plants or animals?

a)

Plants will be more affected because they cannot move to escape unfavorable conditions.

b)

Animals will be more affected because they can adapt quickly.

c)

Both plants and animals are equally affected.

d)

Animals will be more affected because they depend on plants for food.

65.

A scientist compares a megalodon tooth to a great white shark tooth. Which conclusion can she make from studying the different teeth?

a)

The megalodon and great white shark both only ate plants.

b)

The megalodon was bigger than the great white shark.

c)

The megalodon ate meat, but the great white shark did not.

d)

The megalodon was smaller than the great white shark.

66.

Which part of an animal is most likely to become a fossil?

a)

fur

b)

skin

c)

teeth

d)

Heart

67.

The picture shows a fossil. Circle the letters of all the statements that describe the picture.

a)

This animal had a tail.

b)

This kind of animal is alive today.

c)

The animal that makes this fossil is now extinct.

d)

This animal lived on Earth millions of years ago.

68.

Kyle found a rock with a fossil shaped like a clam shell. Which conclusion can Kyle make from the find?

a)

Clams are now extinct.

b)

Clams used to live on land.

c)

The rock formed underwater.

d)

The rock was eaten by a clam

69.

What can be learned about organism by studying fossil?

a)

It was an animal that probably ate meat.

b)

It was an animal that was probably aquatic.

c)

It was an animal that was probably a fast runner.

d)

It was a plant that probably lived in a temperate environment

70.

What does the word extinct mean?

a)

found in a fossil

b)

made of soft body parts

c)

no longer living on planet Earth.

d)

buried in clay, sand, or mud

71.

What can be learned about organism by studying fossil?

a)

It was an animal that probably ate meat.

b)

It was an animal that was probably aquatic.

c)

It was an animal that was probably a fast runner.

d)

It was a plant that probably lived in a temperate environment

72.

The picture shows fossils. What can be learned about organisms by studying fossils?

a)

It was an animal that probably ate meat.

b)

It was an animal that was probably aquatic.

c)

It was an animal that was probably a fast runner.

d)

It was a plant that probably lived in a temperate environment.

73.

Some fossils preserve an organism’s body in tree sap. These fossils are called___

a)

Amber fossils

b)

Shell fossils

c)

Trace fossils

d)

Petrified

74.

Look at the picture of an Extinct Woolly mammoth. It looks like which present day animal?

a)

Tiger

b)

Monkey

c)

Rabbit

d)

Elephant

75.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences.
1. Fossilized trees are called _____tree.

a)

Petrified

b)

Deciduous

c)

Evergreen

d)

Coniferous

76.

Fossils tell us about___________in which organism lived.

a)

environment

b)

size

c)

color

d)

speed

77.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. 3. Fossils of Extinct animals provide _ as how long life has been on earth.

a)

clue

b)

food

c)

shelter

d)

danger

78.

Use the terms in the box to complete the sentences. 4. In petrified tree wood is replaced by __________.

a)

minerals

b)

water

c)

soil

d)

sand

79.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): 1. While hiking, you find the bones of an animal that died recently. It is fossil.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): 2. Woolly mammoths have less fur than elephants.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): 3. Trace fossils such as footprints can tell us about how quickly the organism moved.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Write whether the statement is True (T) or False (F): 4. Fossils tell us how environment changed over time.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Look at the features of each fossil. Determine the environment the organism lived in long ago. Which environment did the organism in the first image (fossil of a turtle) live in?

a)

Terrestrial

b)

Aquatic

84.

Look at the features of each fossil. Determine the environment the organism lived in long ago. Which environment did the organism in the second image (fossil of a mammoth) live in?

a)

Terrestrial

b)

Aquatic

85.

Look at the features of each fossil. Determine the environment the organism lived in long ago. Which environment did the organism in the third image (fossil of a dinosaur) live in?

a)

Terrestrial

b)

Aquatic

86.

Look at the features of each fossil. Determine the environment the organism lived in long ago. Which environment did the organism in the fourth image live in?

a)

Terrestrial

b)

Aquatic

87.

Scientists found the fossil below in an area that is now a forest. Identify in which type of environment the animal most likely lived

a)

Aquatic

b)

Desert

c)

Mountainous

d)

Grassland

88.

Scientists found the fossil below in an area that is now a forest. Describe how the environment changed from the time this animal lived to today.

a)

The environment was once covered with water

b)

The environment was always a desert

c)

The environment was always a mountain range

d)

The environment was always a grassland

89.

Scientists found the fossil below in an area that is now a forest. Name an animal that cannot live in same environment as this fossil.

a)

Deer

b)

Camel

c)

Penguin

d)

Dolphin

90.

Examine the fossil.

a)

It is a fossilized leaf.

b)

It is a fossilized shell.

c)

It is a fossilized bone.

d)

It is a fossilized insect.

91.

What can scientists learn from looking at this fossil? Decide if each statement is true.

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92.

What can scientists learn from looking at this fossil? Decide if each statement is true.

a)

They can tell if it represents a plant or an animal.

b)

They cannot determine its type.

93.

What can scientists learn from looking at this fossil? Decide if each statement is true. C. They can figure out the shape and size of the organism’s body.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

What can scientists learn from looking at this fossil? Decide if each statement is true.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

What can scientists learn from looking at this fossil? Decide if each statement is true.

a)

True

b)

False