Knowledge 1
Why are scales an important characteristic for fish?
A. They support fish in laying eggs.
B. They allow fish to control their body temperature.
C. They help fish move through the water
C. They help fish move through the water
"The scientist will classify them by the type of food they eat."
What does the word classify mean in this sentence?
A. Put things into one big group.
B. Put things into groups based on their similarities.
C. Put things into groups based on their differences.
B. Put things into groups based on their similarities
An animal that eats only plants is called...
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
Herbivore
"The students went on a field trip to see the aquatic animals."
What does the word aquatic mean in this sentence?
A. living, growing, or found on land.
B. living, growing, or found underground.
C. living, growing, or found in water.
C. living, growing, or found in water.
What is the name of the scientist who observes animals and groups them based on similar characteristics?
A. Primatologist
B. Zoologist
C. Biologist
B. Zoologist
Which sentence uses the word molt correctly?
A. The snake begins to molt, a sign that it is growing.
B. When the puppy needs to go outside, it will begin to molt its tail.
C. The bunnies molt across the yard on a warm, sunny day.
A. The snake begins to molt, a sign that it is growing.
"A giraffe has a backbone. A giraffe is a vertebrate."
What word should you use to combine these two sentences into one sentence that makes sense?
A. but
B. so
C. because
B. so
Put the stages of a frog's life cycle in order:
4 legs & tail
eggs
tadpole
Frog
Eggs
Tadpole
4 Legs and a Tail
Frog
Which sentence is an example of something that is constant?
A. The sound of the water dripping is loud some days and quiet on others.
B. The runner runs at the same pace during all of her long runs.
C. The weather keeps changing today, so we will not go outside.
B. The runner runs at the same pace during all of her long runs.
"A fish is a vertebrate. An insect is an invertebrate."
What word should you use to combine these two sentences into one sentence that makes sense?
A. but
B. so
C. because
A. but
A.Reptiles are vertebrates, and amphibians are invertebrates.
B. Reptiles live on land, and amphibians live in water.
C. Reptiles have lungs to breathe, and amphibians have gills to breathe
C. Reptiles have lungs to breathe, and amphibians have gills to breathe
"The children play under the stately cedar tree."
What does the word stately mean in this sentence?
A. big and dull in size and manner.
B. small and healthy in size and manner.
C. grand and impressive in size and manner.
C. grand and impressive in size and manner.
"Standing outside during a storm is an unsafe thing to do. You might get hurt."
What word should you use to combine these two sentences into one sentence that makes sense?
A. but
B. so
C. because
C. because