Living and Nonliving
Which object is a nonliving thing that is made by humans?
A)a fish
B) a rock
C) a green plant
D) a metal container
What is D) a metal container?
What happens to some animals as the seasons change from winter to summer in New York State?
A) Their fur becomes thicker.
B) Their fur color changes to white.
C) They shed more fur.
What is C) they shed more fur?
Which list includes three weather conditions?
A) windy, cloudy, and winter
B) cold, morning, and rainy
C) cloudy, cold, and windy
D) rainy, summer, and evening
What is C) cloudy, cold, and windy?
In order to grow and thrive, all animals need water, air, and
A) food
B) sunlight
C) soil
D) offspring
What is A) food?
Which rabbit would have the best chance of survival in a snowy environment?
A) a completely white rabbit
B) a light gray rabbit
C) a dark gray rabbit
D) a black rabbit
What is A) a completely white rabbit?
Which describes the environment you live in?
A) seasonal changes, example: cold seasons and warm seasons
B) about the same temperature year round
C) extreme wet seasons and extreme dry seasons
D)constant cold temperatures
What is A) seasonal changes, examples: cold seasons and warm seasons?
Which of the following would best tell you if something is a living thing?
A)It feels soft.
B)It is green.
C)It produces offspring.
D)It soaks up water.
What is C)It produces offspring?
Which example shows an animal adapting to a seasonal change in its environment?
A) a fox hunting rabbits
B) a goose migrating south
C) a dog chasing cats
D) a bat flying at night
What is B) a goose migrating south?
Forest fires can have both negative and positive effects. One possible positive effect of a forest fire is
A) more space for new plants
B) more competition for food
C) higher air temperature
D) pollution from smoke
What is A) more space for new plants?
Which two processes are common to all living things?
A) flying and breathing
B) migrating and reproducing
C) using nutrients and growing
D) eliminating waste and hibernating
What is C) using nutrients and growing?
The spines on a cactus help it survive by
A) making seeds
B) storing water
C) producing food from sunlight
D) protecting it from animals
What is D) protecting it from animals?
During which process are pieces of rock material being moved over Earth’s surface by water and wind?
A) conduction
B) deposition
C) erosion
D) revolution
What is C) erosion?
Trees start as seeds and grow into mature trees that produce more seeds. This pattern represents a
A) food chain
B) life cycle
C) food supply
D) life span
What is B) life cycle?
Blue crabs can be found in the coastal waters of New Jersey. Which of these explains why the crab’s outer shell helps it survive in its habitat?
A)The shell keeps the crab warm.
B)The shell helps the crab catch food.
C)The shell protects the crab from predators.
D)The shell allows the crab to get oxygen.
What is C)The shell protects the crab from predators?
Which terms are both used to describe the weather?
A) gravity and wind direction
B) precipitation and runoff
C) groundwater and erosion
D) air temperature and wind speed
What is D)air temperature and wind speed?