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Adapt to Survive!
100
While playing at the park, Aniyah and Rolanda take turns going down the slide and playing on the swings. Which of the following is an example of change that is caused by applying energy?
A. Aniyah continues to swing back and forth without trying.
B. When Aniyah pushes Rolanda, Rolanda slides down the slide.
C. Aniyah stands at the top of the slide and waits for Rolanda to finish her turn.
D. When Aniyah stops pushing Rolanda on the swings, the swing eventually comes to a stop.
B. When Aniyah pushes Rolanda, Rolanda slides down the slide.
100
The human muscular system is made of several different types of tissues. Smooth muscle is a type of muscle that makes up the walls of most of our vital organs. Tendons are another part of the muscular system. What is the job of tendons?
A. carry nerve signals
B. connect muscles to bones
C. store calcium
D. make red blood cells
B. connect muscles to bones
100
The skeleton of an animal provides support. What plant part serves as a similar function?
A. Roots
B. Flower
C. Leaves
D. Stem
D. Stem
100
There are only a few hundred of the Key deer in the Florida Keys, but their population is increasing. Which of these will most likely happen as the population increases?
A. The deer will find a new habitat to live in.
B. Predators that eat the deer will find less to eat.
C. A habitat that the deer need will be easier to find.
D. Plants and trees that the deer like to eat will become more rare.
D. Plants and trees that the deer like to eat will become more rare.
100
A drought is a long period of time with little rainfall. What kind of adaptation would most help a plant survive a drought?
A. Attracting insects
B. Storing water
C. Producing seeds
D. Growing quickly
B. Storing water
200
A local zoo has monkeys in three different enclosures. The zoo keeper normally feeds the monkeys every morning at 8:00 a.m., but wants to know if she can change their feeding time without affecting how much food they eat. She sets a different feeding time for each group of monkeys and plans to measure the amount of food each group eats.
Which is the control group?
A. 8:00 AM Feeding
B. 9:00 AM Feeding
C. 10:00 AM Feeding
D. No Control Group
A. 8:00 AM Feeding
200
The heart pumps oxygenated blood throughout the human body to provide cells with oxygen. What is another important function of the human heart?
A. collecting de-oxygenated blood from the body
B. collecting oxygen from the body
C. lowering blood pressure in the body
D. expelling carbon dioxide into the body
D. expelling carbon dioxide into the body
200
Scales and fur on animals are examples of features that do which of the following?
A. Allow the animal to take in water
B. Help the animal move quickly
C. Provide the animal with nourishment
D. Provide protection from the environment
D. Provide protection from the environment
200
The Sun is the source of energy for almost all living things on Earth, including those on the prairie. Which food chain is shown in the correct order?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
B.
200
Some animals have fur that is dark for part of the year and white for part of the year. This adaptation would be an advantage to animals that live in which kind of environment?
A. Heavy rain for most of the year
B. Seasons that include a snowy winter
C. A very hot and dry climate
D. Many forests with tall trees
B. Seasons that include a snowy winter
300
Mr. Bergeron is demonstrating to his fifth grade class how energy has the ability to cause change. He uses a balloon in his demonstration. Which of the following statements best describes a change caused by Mr. Bergeron applying energy to the balloon?
A. The weight of the balloon changes from heavy to light.
B. The texture of the balloon changes from smooth to rough.
C. The position of the balloon changes from one place to another.
D. The position of the balloon does not change from one place to another.
C. The position of the balloon changes from one place to another.
300
Which organ provides protection from germs, eliminates waste, and helps control body temperature?
A. heart
B. liver
C. pancreas
D. skin
D. skin
300
Samantha is observing her dog as it drinks water. She observes that the dog uses its tongue to get the water it needs. She knows that plants need water just like animals. What plant part serves similar function?
A. Flower
B. Roots
C. Stem
D. Leaves
B. Roots
300
Which of the following changes to the environment would most likely result in deer moving out of an area to a new habitat?
A. A decrease in the number of predators
B. Higher water levels in a nearby river
C. A loss of the kinds of plants they eat
D. Several winters with warmer temperatures
C. A loss of the kinds of plants they eat
300
A hawk warns other hawks to stay out of its territory, but it lives in a habitat where trees make it difficult to see things that are far away. Which adaptation of the hawk most helps it defend its territory in this type of habitat?
A. Brown head
B. Loud call
C. Hollow bones
D. Sharp claws
B. Loud call
400
Brock and Shelia were doing the same experiment. They wanted to know which type of paper absorbs the most water. Shelia used different-sized pieces of paper towel, toilet paper, and notebook paper. She weighed each type of paper before and after they were placed in water. Brock followed the same steps, but the three types of paper in his experiment were all the same size. How will their results most likely compare?
A. Their results will be the same because they tested the same three types of paper.
B. Their results will be different because they did not work together on the experiment.
C. Their results will be the same because only one thing was different in their experiment.
D. Their results will be different because Shelia did not use the same size pieces of paper.
D. Their results will be different because Shelia did not use the same size pieces of paper.
400
What is the difference between the small and large intestine?
A. The small intestine removes nutrients from food, the large intestine stores waste material.
B. The small intestine removes nutrients from food, the large intestine produces sugar.
C. The small intestine stores waste, the large intestine removes nutrients from food.
D. The small intestine produces bile, the large intestine stores waste material.
A. The small intestine removes nutrients from food, the large intestine stores waste material.
400
Gills in fish and lungs in birds are comparable organs because they both help the organism in which of the following ways?
A. Get the nutrients they need from food
B. Exchange gases with atmosphere
C. Care for their offspring when they are born
D. Provide places for muscles to attach
B. Exchange gases with atmosphere
400
The arctic fox turns white in the winter to help it blend in and hunt its prey. Which of the following changes to the environment would most likely result in the arctic fox moving out of an area to a new habitat?
A. Summer with more rain than normal
B. Increase in snowfall during the winter
C. A decrease in shade-producing trees
D. Winters with warmer temperatures
D. Winters with warmer temperatures
400
Many cacti live in dry habitats, such as deserts, and must store their water to use as needed. Some cacti have spines that grow in place of leaves. Spines are an adaptation that helps cacti in which of the following ways?
A. Allows further seed dispersal
B. Provides protection from animals
C. Increases water loss
D. Provides an additional food source
B. Provides protection from animals
500
Connor thinks that building a model of an erupting volcano using baking soda and vinegar is an example of an experiment. Alissa says it is not an experiment. Which student is correct and why?
A. Alissa, because variables are not identified
B. Alissa, because models cannot be used in investigations
C. Connor, because the investigation will be repeated more than once
D. Connor, because other scientists have done this investigation in the past
A. Alissa, because variables are not identified
500
Which human organ filters all the body's blood, removes waste, and regulates body fluids?
A. Kidneys
B. Bladder
C. Intestines
D. Stomach
A. Kidneys
500
Every plant has parts and organs that help it function. Which of the following pairs list parts of plants that allow them disperse their seeds?
A. Leaves and woody stems
B. Fruit and pine cones
C. Bank and sharp thorns
D. Stems and fragrant flowers
B. Fruit and pine cones
500
The water lily has unique adaptations of the water lily is specially adapted to allow it to reach the surface of the water?
A. Pale pink flowers
B. Broad, flat leaves
C. Long, gas filled stems
D. Thick roots
C. Long, gas filled stems
500
3. Many animals hibernate during the winter, when they spend most of their time sleeping. This behavior is an adaptation that helps animals in which of the following ways?
A. Allowing them to avoid the harsh sun and rains
B. Building muscles for fighting enemies
C. Conserving energy when food is hard to find
D. Making them easy for predators to see
C. Conserving energy when food is hard to find