4th Grade Organisms Review

Which animals are vertebrates?

• Goldfish

• Mosquito

• Clam

• Horse

• Chicken

Which animals are invertebrates?

• Snake

• Jellyfish

• Dolphin

• Frog

• Spider

Which plants are flowering?

• Apple Tree

• Daisy

• Fern

• Sunflower

• Pine Tree

Which plants are non-flowering?

• Moss

• Cedar Tree

• Tomato Plant

• Pumpkin

• Bean Plant

How do stems adapt to help plants survive in their environments? (Check ALL that apply.)

• Some are flexible to allow movement in water and wind.

• Some are thick and waxy to hold in water.

• Some are thorny to protect.

• Some are colorful to attract pollinators.

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At which stage of development is a plant first able to reproduce (by producing seeds)?

• Seed

• Seedling

• Mature Plant

Water lilies have long roots that can reach to the muddy bottom of lakes to get nutrients. This is an example of an…

• Plant Life Cycle

• Adaptation

• Non-flowering Plant

• Learned Trait

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How are cacti adapted to live in their environment? (Check ALL correct answers.)

• Thick stems store water.

• Wide leaves allow them to float.

• Shallow roots spread out near the surface.

• A large thick root anchors it in the ground.

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Check two ways seeds can be dispersed.

• Animal fur and droppings

• The seeds walk.

• Wind and water

• It's magical.

What forms around a seed to protect it?

• Root

• Stem

• Leaves

• Fruit