How do plants & animals take in food, water, air, and light?

How do some animals take in food?

• by using sunlight

• by drinking water

• by eating other animals

• by sleeping for a long time

Which living thing uses sunlight to make food?

• tree

• eagle

• rabbit

• snake

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How does an elephant take in water?

• through the air

• through the ground

• through its gills

• through its mouth

Both dolphins and sharks live in the ocean. Both animals stay under water most of the time. Sharks have gills. Dolphins do not have gills. How do dolphins take in air?

• Dolphins use their leaves to breathe.

• Dolphins use gills to breathe.

• Dolphins use lungs to breathe.

• Dolphins use fins to breathe.

Which part of this plant helps to take in water?

• stem

• roots

• leaves

• flowers

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Lisa did an experiment to learn what plants need. She grew grass with either no food, no water, or no light. Look at her results in the table. What two things do plants need to live?

• water and food

• water and light

• food and light

• water, food, and light

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Mosquitos eat and drink blood. Look at the mosquito's mouth in the picture. Which sentence below describes a mosquito's mouth?

• Its mouth is like scissors.

• Its mouth is like a straw.