Transcript Life Cycles, Traits, and Adaptations Review

Life Cycles, Traits, and
Adaptations Review
Created 2012
Why are seeds important?
A. Because they are all the same size
B. Because they always stay in one
place
C. Because they hold up the plant
D. Because they can grow into new
plants
Which happens LAST in the life
of a plant?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A seed sprouts
Flowers bloom on an adult plant
A seedling grows into a young plant
A seedling begins to grow
What is one attribute of an oak
tree that can be inherited?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A damaged trunk
A green leaf
A broken branch
A torn leaf
How are adult animals and adult
plants the same? Both adult
animals and adult plantsA.
B.
C.
D.
Have a larva stage
Can produce offspring
Have at least 2 legs
Can make their own food
Which of these describes an
inherited trait?
A. A plant gets a lot of sunlight because
it has been put in a sunny window
B. A plant receives water twice a week
C. A plant has a large red pot
D. A plant has roots that grow in the soil
Which of the following
characteristics of the polar bear
are adaptations to help it eat its
food?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Thick blubber and fur
Large paws and strong legs
White color and short tail
Sharp teeth and claws
An animal can change the color of
its skin to blend in with its
environment. How does this
adaptation help the animal survive?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It helps the animal stay cool
It helps the animal find water
It helps the animal hide
It helps the animal stay warm
How is an plant life cycle usually
different from a animal life
cycle? Plants A. Do not produce seeds, while many animals
do
B. Usually do not take as long as animals to
reach maturity
C. Always stay in the same place, while animals
move about
D. Grow larger, while many animals stay the
same size
Which happens FIRST in a
butterfly’s life cycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The larva eats to grow bigger
The larva changes to a pupa
A larva hatches from an eggs
The pupa changes to an adult
Cheetahs hunt animals like
gazelles by chasing them down
during the day. Which of the
following traits best help the
cheetah catch its prey?
A. Having big eyes that help it see well in the
dark
B. Having a thick layer of fat to keep it warm
C. Having large, broad feet that help it climb
trees
D. Having long, slender legs that help it run fast
A.
B.
C.
D.
B, C, A, D
C, D, B, A
C, A, B, D
A, B, C, D
Using the chart, which
sequence of a frog’s
life cycle is correct?
Which is a trait that a puppy
would NOT learn during its life?
A. Playing with a ball instead of a pull
toy
B. Sitting on command
C. Coming when called by name
D. Having white fur with black spots
A. Handedness
B. Ever broken a
bone?
C. Hair type
D. Eye color
Which trait is
inherited AND
shared by every
member of the
student’s family?
Which trait is
NOT
inherited?
A.
B.
C.
D.
It has a small, curved beak.
It can ring a bell by pecking it.
It has four toes on each foot.
It has wings and can fly.
Some plants like the cactus are
covered with sharp spines. How
do these structures help the
cactus survive?
A.
B.
C.
D.
They help the cactus get water
They help the cactus get air
They provide shade for the cactus
They protect the cactus from being
eaten.
Which of the following is the best
example of a learned behavior?
A. A cow having spots
B. A horse performing tricks in a rodeo
C. A flower making food through its
leaves
D. A pig having a snout
Which picture shows a life cycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A
B
C
D
Anteaters eat mostly ants and
termites that live in tall mounds
made of dirt. Which part of a Giant
Anteater’s body is most useful in
getting foods?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Short, stubby ears
A long, sticky tongue
Stiff, straw-like hair
A long, powerful tail
The life cycle of a flowering plant
starts again when a mature plant
producesA.
B.
C.
D.
roots
seeds
Petals
leaves