Plant structures
This structure of a plant allows water and nutrients to be absorbed.
TRUE or FALSE
Coal is an example of a renewable resource.
FALSE
What part of the plant takes in sunlight to make food?
Leaves
Listed below is a food chain:
Sun --> Grass --> Rabbit --> Fox
Which of these consumers in the food chain only eat producers?
Rabbit
TRUE or FALSE
A zebra having black and white stripes is an acquired trait.
FALSE
What is the function of the stem?
A. Make Seeds
B. Make food for the plant
C. Absorb water and nutrients from the soil
D. Carry food and water through the plant
D. Carry food and water through the plant
What natural resource is being used for hydropower?
Water
During photosynthesis, plant make _____ and release _____ back into the air.
During photosynthesis, plant make FOOD and release OXYGEN back into the air.
What is the main energy source for producers in a food web?
The sun
Which of the following are acquired physical traits of a plant?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. shape of leaves
B. color of flower
C. hole in a leaf
D. shape of flowers
E. number of flowers on a plant
C. hole in a leaf
E. number of flowers on a plant
Why do some plants have very bright and colorful flowers?
To attract pollinators
Choose the answer choice that lists ONLY non-renewable resources.
A. sunlight, coal, oil
B. animals, plants, wind
C. petroleum, coal, natural gas
D. natural gas, water, coal
C. petroleum, coal, natural gas
Which statement BEST explains one way that most producers cycle matter?
A. the Sun makes its own food
B. an animal makes its own food with the help of other animals
C. an animal makes its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
D. a plant transforms water and carbon dioxide using sunlight to make is own food
D. a plant transforms water and carbon dioxide using sunlight to make is own food
Listed below is a food chain:
Sun --> plants --> Grasshoppers --> Snakes --> Hawks
Which organism in the food chain is BOTH a predator AND a prey?
Snake
The nine-banded armadillo is an animal that lives in the forest areas of East Texas. It has bony plates that cover its back, head, legs, and tail. It digs burrows and sleeps up to 16 hours a day.
Which is a trait the armadillo most likely inherits from it's parents?
A. the type of plants in its habitat
B. the amount of food it eats each day
C. its strong legs and front claws
D. the distance it walks to find food
C. its strong legs and front claws
What is the function of a plant that has tendrils?
A. To protect the plant from being eaten
B. Help the plant reach the sunlight
C. Conserve water with a waxy coating
D. Produce more seeds
B. Help the plant reach the sunlight
Why is oil NOT a renewable resource?
Because it takes millions of years to be made and cannot be replaced or made easily.
Which statement BEST explains how most plants can produce food?
A. They take in carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
B. They take in oxygen, water, and sunlight
C. They only use sunlight to make their own food
D. They only use water to make their own food
A. They take in carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
What is the purpose of decomposers in a food chain?
Decomposers break down dead matter which turns into nutrients that go back into the soil for the producers.
Which is an example of an inherited trait?
A. pierced ears
B. painting your nails red
C. brown hair
D. scar on leg
C. brown hair
What is the purpose of plants having a waxy coating on their leaves?
To conserve water
There are advantages and disadvantages to using natural resources. Which of the following are disadvantages to using coal to produce electrical energy?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. Using coal can cause floods.
B. Coal is a renewable resource.
C. Coal takes millions of years to form.
D. When burned, coal causes pollution.
E. Coal is abundant in the United States.
C. Coal takes millions of years to form.
D. When burned, coal causes pollution.
Plants need sunlight in order to make their own food. What would happen in a plant did not get enough sunlight?
It would not survive.
What is an example of a decomposer?
A. mice
B. bacteria
C. flowers
D. grasshoppers
B. bacteria
Which of the following are inherited traits of plants?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. broken stem
B. color of leaves
C. missing branches
D. number of leaves
E. shape of the leaves
B. color of leaves
E. shape of the leaves