Characteristics of Living Things Review

What type of plant is a nonflowering plant?

• a rose

• a fern

• an apple tree

• a blueberry bush

Check all the boxes for the animals that are vertebrates. Pick two.

• A bear

• A crab

• A lobster

• A frog

Check all of the animals that are invertebrates. Pick two.

• a shrimp

• a clam

• a dog

• an alligator

What is the function of a stem of a plant? Pick two.

• It pulls water up, from the roots, to the rest of the plant.

• It takes in water from the ground.

• Stems allow the plant to grow toward the light.

• It creates food for the plant.

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What is happening in this picture?

• Photosynthesis is happening. This is where the plant uses the sun to make its own food.

• Germination is happening. This is where the roots are beginning to grow and take in nutrients.

• This is a mature plant.This is where a plant can produce fruit.

• This is seedling. This is where a plant has is growing up but has not produced any flowers or fruits.

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What is the importance of fruit falling to the ground?

• For the tree to turn into a magical palace.

• For animals to at the apples and get rid of the fruit.

• For animals to eat the apples and disperse the seeds encased in fertilizer.

• So the tree will die.

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What type of plants are flowering plants? Click all that apply.

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What organ is used to taste something?

• your stomach

• your tongue

• your heart

• your eyes

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What senses are used that can feel vibrations?

• touch and sight

• touch and hearing

• hearing and sight

• sight and taste

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Both ferns and pine trees are non-flowering plants. However pine trees hold their seeds in their cones and fern have __________ under their leaves instead of seeds.

• dirt

• flowers

• spores

• fruits