Life Science Fair Game

Hunter places a seedling in a cup of sugar water to see the effects. Which part of the plant would be the first to absorb the sugar water?

• flower 

• leaf 

• roots 

• stem 

The picture shows a flowering plant.

            What is the function of the part of the plant to which the arrow is pointing?

• transport water to the leaves. 

• provide support for the plant. 

• make the food for the plant

• help the plant reproduce 

What causes a plant’s roots to grow downward?

• electricity

• gravity

• heat

• light

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Alan set a plant on the windowsill. The picture shows what the plant looked like three days later.

 Which concept does the picture best demonstrate?

• Plants grow toward the light. 

• Plants need air to grow. 

• Plants make their own food. 

• Plants need soil and water to grow

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There are several steps, or processes, in the reproduction of plants. Insects, such as bees, or mammals, such as dogs, may play a role in the processes. In which two processes of plant reproduction do animals play a role?

• fertilization and seed dispersal 

• germination and pollination 

• pollination and seed dispersal 

• seed dispersal and germination 

An arctic food chain is made up of algae, krill, penguins, and leopard seals. Which of the following is the original source of energy for all of the organisms in the food chain?

• air 

• oxygen 

• sunlight 

• water

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The bald cypress is a nonflowering plant that produces cones. The black mangrove produces white flowers. Which of these describes the life cycle of both of these plants?

• fertilization → pollination → seed → seed dispersal

• pollination → fertilization → seed → seed dispersal

• pollination → seed → seed dispersal → fertilization

• germination →pollination → seed dispersal →fertilization

Mary is studying the life cycle of cockroaches. She draws the picture below.

           Which of the following terms should Maria use to label the main stages in the life cycle of cockroaches?

• egg, nymph, adult 

• egg, larva, adult 

• chrysalis, nymph, adult 

• chrysalis, larva, adult 

The giant swallowtail butterfly’s life cycle is shown below.

Which of the following describes Stage 3 of the giant swallowtail?

• egg 

• larva 

• nymph 

• pupa

Juan prepares this diagram of a food chain for a science project.

                    

         Juan’s teacher tells him there is a mistake in the food chain. Which of these explains what is NOT correct?

• There should be a carnivore in this food chain. 

• There should be an omnivore in this food chain. 

• A producer cannot pass energy to another producer. 

• All food chains begin with herbivores, not producers.

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