Which trait would help an organism locate its prey?
(1) strong legs
(2) keen hearing
(3) sharp teeth
(4) warm fur
(2) keen hearing
100
Which of the following is a unicellular organism?
(1) cactus
(2) dog
(3) mushroom
(4) amoeba
(4) amoeba
200
What is required for all life to function?
(a) roots
(b) nuclei
(c) energy
(d) chloroplasts
(c) energy
200
A consumer is an organism that...
gets energy from other organisms (eats them)
200
Ladybugs are quickly dying out because farmers are using poison that is meant to kill other bugs. These ladybugs are dying because of
a) extinction
b) evolution
c) changes to the environment
d) adaptation
c) changes to the environment
200
Which nutrient helps build and repair muscle?
protein
300
Why do humans sweat?
To help regulate their body heat (body temperature)
300
MOST humans are...
a) producers
b) omnivores
c) carnivores
d) herbivores
b) omnivores
300
A hawk is hunting for bugs in deep green grass. All the bugs are the exact same, except some are brown, some are red, and some are green. Which bugs do you think would survive the longest?
green bugs
300
Which nutrient provides long-lasting energy?
carbohydrates
400
Whales have a thick layer of fat underneath their skin. How do you think the blubber helps maintain their body temperature?
The blubber keeps them warm in the cold ocean
400
Give an example of a decomposer
answers vary
400
Humans used to only have 4 fingers. Over time, we developed a fifth (the thumb). What happened?
(1) locomotion
(2) extinction
(3) metamorphosis
(4) evolution
(4) evolution
400
Give an example of food that is high in carbohydrates
bread, crackers, cereal, etc
500
Which term describes an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?
(1) regulation
(2) locomotion
(3) extinction
(4) reproduction
(1) regulation
500
How does a decomposer get its energy?
breaks down energy from dead organisms
500
Over many years, what would happen to black bears in the snowy, polar arctic? Compare them to white, polar bears.
Black bears would die out because white, polar bears are "more fit"