Structures and Functions Test Review

How does a shell on an animal help them?

• They help the animal move from one place to another.

• They protect the animal from others.

• They provide food to the animal.

• They help the animal catch their food.

Which statements provide evidence that plants inherit traits from a parent?

• An apple tree and its offspring have red fruit. An oak tree and its offspring grow by a lake.

• A sunflower and its parent plant produce tall flowers. A cactus can be home to owls and other birds.

• An oak tree and its offspring grow by a lake. A cactus can be home to owls and other birds.

• An apple tree and its offspring have red fruit. A sunflower and its parent plant produce tall flowers.

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A platypus is an egg-laying mammal that lives in Australia. Which of these is a behavior that a platypus most likely learns from its parent?

• Laying eggs in a burrowed tunnel.

• Drinking milk from their mothers.

• Growling softly when disturbed.

• Releasing venom when threatened.

Which of these animal adaptations would allow an animal to live in an aquatic environment?

• Migrates by swimming

• Migrates by flying

• Superior tunneling ability

• Flexible Wings

Which group has only inherited traits?

• Hair texture, writing, catching a football, height

• Length of hair, ability to run, lung capacity, good vision

• Skin tone, shape of mouth, hair color, height

• Favorite foods, eye color, baldness, coloring ability

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Mesquite tress have small, coated leaves and sharp 2-3 inch thorns on the branches and trunks. They have long roots that grow deep down into the ground. They need full sun and well drained soil. Which of these structures help the Mesquite trees survive in the hot and dry conditions of south Texas?

• Big, green leaves

• Long roots

• well drained soil

• Full sun

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Which of these is a learned behavior?

• Being nocturnal

• Using echolocation to move around

• Having stripes as camouflage

• Knowing where to find fruit

How do adaptations help animals?

• helps them hide from predators
• helps them hunt for food
• helps them survive in their habitat
• All of these are correct.

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What is one possible reason for seeds to have hooks or barbs?

• to stay warm during the winter
• to protect themselves from sunlight
• to get attached to passing animals and get carried away
• to be easier for animals to eat them

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A cactus can live in the desert because of this adaptation:

• wide flat leaves to catch water
• shallow roots
• thick, waxy leaves help it store water
• tendrils to reach sunlight

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