5th Grade Life Science Vocabulary Test

James found a group of animals in the wild that have developed a unique way of finding food. This is an example of what Adaptation concept?

• Modifying behavior to fit new circumstances

• Becoming resistant to diseases

• Ignoring changes in the environment

• A characteristic of an organism that increases its chances of survival in its environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

During a science experiment, Oliver noticed a plant bending towards the light. How would you describe this behavior of the plant?

• It's the plant's thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes towards the light.

• It's the plant's physical movements or gestures in response to the light.

• It's the plant's emotions or feelings experienced in response to the light.

• It's a plant action, reaction, or activity that occurs in response to stimuli (e.g., gravity, light, temperature).

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Rohan, Ava, and Evelyn went to a zoo. They saw an animal with a backbone. What is this type of animal called?

• A vertebrate.

• An animal that lives in water.

• An animal that has feathers.

• An animal that has no backbone or spinal column.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

During a biology class, Aria was asked to identify the stamen in a diagram of a flower. What is a stamen?

• A type of fruit

• A type of bird

• Male reproductive part of a flower

• A type of fish

During a biology class, Priya observes a fern under the microscope and notices it reproducing through small bodies. The teacher asks, 'What does spore mean in this context?'

• A type of fungus

• A small particle in the air

• A type of bacteria

• A seed like structure that produces a new plant (e.g., ferns or mosses).

During a biology class, Avery asked, 'What does Carnivore mean?' Luna replied that it means:

• An animal that primarily eats meat

• An animal that primarily eats fruits

• An animal that primarily eats both meat and vegetables

• An animal that primarily eats vegetables

Charlotte, Ethan, and Oliver live in the same neighborhood. In this context, what does the term Community mean?

• Populations of different species of organisms living together in the same geographic area.

• Charlotte, Ethan, and Oliver compete against each other.

• Charlotte, Ethan, and Oliver live in the same neighborhood.

• Charlotte, Ethan, and Oliver have nothing in common.

During a biology class, Mia observes a diagram showing how energy from the Sun is transferred through grass to a rabbit and then to a fox. She asks, 'Is this an example of a Food chain?' How should Aria respond?

• Yes, it's a diagram representing the transfer of energy from the Sun through producers and a series of consumers.

• No, it's a sequence of events that leads to the production of food.

• No, it's a type of restaurant that serves only one type of food.

• No, it's a chain of grocery stores that specializes in organic food.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is Germination?

• The process by which a seed dies and does not grow into a plant.
• The process by which a seed turns into a fruit.
• The process by which a seed transforms into an animal.
• The process by which plants begin to grow from a seed or a spore.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

What is Species?

• A group of the same kind of organisms that can mate and produce offspring that can reproduce.

• A group of living organisms that share similar characteristics but do not reproduce.
• A group of living organisms that share similar characteristics and can interbreed to produce infertile offspring.
• A group of living organisms that share similar characteristics but cannot interbreed.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4