Unit 9/10 Science Test

In some U.S. national parks, raccoons have lost their fear of humans and look for food near campsites along the roadside. This is an example of an animal's

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

• instinct

• luck

what does photosynthesis produce?

• sugar and carbon dioxide

• carbon dioxide and oxygen

• oxygen and sugar

• sunlight and water

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Photosynthesis and respiration ( our breathing) are both parts of which cycle?

• The rock cycle

• The water cycle

• The nitrogen cycle

• The carbon cycle

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Birds returning to a bird feeder for food is an example of a...

• learned behavior

• inherited trait

Which is not an example of animal instinct?

• migrating

• hibernating

• building nests

• hunting skills

Which of the following would be a learned behavior for a fish in an aquarium?

• thriving in specific water temperatures

• it's body size increasing as it grows

• swimming to the top of the water when the lid is removed

• breathing through its gills

Which of the following is an inherited trait?

• seal balancing ball on it's nose

• spider spinning it's web

• ape using sign language

• a dog playing fetch

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Which is an inherited behavior?

• A dog obeys a command from a trainer.

• A bird builds a nest in order to lay its eggs.

• A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.

• A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.

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Which structure best protects a cactus from being eaten by animals?

• waxy coat

• spines or needles

• green pigment

• long roots

which bird is adapted best for an aquatic environment?

• Bird 1

• Bird 2

• Bird 3

• Bird 4

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