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1 Which list contains only nonliving things?

 A coins, snakes, birds 

B water, rocks, sunlight 

C rubber ball, plants, house 

D soil, fish, air


B

100
Some animals travel south for the winter. What is this called?
What is migration?
100
This part of the plant supports the plant.
What is the stem?
100
Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring
what is inherited
100

State of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

What is a solid?

200

What is the major source of energy in a food chain

The sun

200
This becomes thicker on rabbits in the winter to protect it from the cold weather.
What is fur?
200
This part of the plant creates food through a process called photosynthesis.
What is the leaf?
200
The ability for a human to ride a bike
what is a learned behavior
200
The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.
What is liquid?
300
Who recycles nutrients in the food chain?
What is a decomposer?
300
During the winter the Starling gets white spots to blend in with the snow. What is this called?
What is camouflage?
300

In order to grow and thrive, all animals need water, air, and

A food

B sunlight

C soil

D offspring

A. Food

300

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

B a goose migrating south

300
The state of matter that does not have definite shape and does not have definite volume.
What is gas?
400
What takes energy from the sun and converts it to food for animals?
What is a producer?
400
What is it called when a bear sleeps all winter?
What is hibernation?
400
This is where plants get the energy to create food.
What is the sun?
400
A boy and his sister both play piano. Playing piano is an example of
a learned behavior
400

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.

D They begin to hibernate.

C. They shed more fur

500

Put these animals in order according to a food chain snake, plant, sun, mouse, owl

sun, plant, mouse, snake, owl

500

Some animals can identify a mate by its bright colors. Which body

structure is needed to sense color?

A tongue

B skin

C eye

D ear

C eyes

500
This part of the plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil.
What is the roots
500
teacher will decide what is acceptable
Give an example of (1) learned and (1) inherited trait in human
500
What state of matter does liquid water go to when heat is added to it?
What is gas?