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Life Science Review
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This is a review of 5th Grade Georgia life science standards.
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1
Which is a characteristic of reptiles?
they are warm-blooded
they are invertebrates
they have slimy skin
they use lungs to breathe
2
Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?
guiding sheep
running fast
digging holes
eating meat
3
Organisms with a body covering of feathers are classified as __________________.
fish
birds
mammals
insects
4
Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior?
a turtle burying its eggs
a bear hibernating in winter
a horse pulling a plow
a bird building a nest
5
When smelt lay eggs on the beach, the babies know to go to water. What is this an example of?
instinct
camouflage
learned behavior
hibernation
6
Which of the following would be LEAST useful in a classification scheme for mammals?
digestive systems
shape of teeth
skeleton bones
color of hair
7
Which structure is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?
cell membrane
cell wall
nucleus
chromosomes
8
Which of these are characteristics of inherited traits?
becoming an extrovert
having green eyes and brown hair
the ability to speak in front of a crowd
mastering multiplication tables
9
Which of these is the correct definition for a gene?
a hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA
non-hereditary traits such as learned behaviors
a string of mitochondrial DNA
a single cell organism
10
Which of these can be caused by a harmful microorganism?
broken finger
paper cut
tooth decay
sprained wrist
11
Karen's whole family has brown eyes. Which of these is being described in the sentence?
gene display
learned behaviors
inherited traits
nature versus nurture
12
Which cellular structure is found in plants, but not in animals?
chloroplast
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondria
nucleus
13
Which structure would BEST indicate that an organism is a plant?
ribosomes
golgi bodies
lysosomes
chloroplasts
14
When we forget to wash our hands, we are doing which of the following?
not washing our hands will not spread germs to other people.
spreading beneficial microbes to other people.
spreading both beneficial and harmful microbes to others.
spreading harmful microbes to others.
15
What are the structures that carry the information for traits that determine a dog's fur color?
the cytoplasm
the genes
the nerves
the skin
16
How are dandelion seeds different from apple seeds?
Dandelion seeds are light and can be carried by the wind.
Dandelion seeds need rain, soil, and sunlight to germinate.
Dandelion seeds are not formed from the flowers.
Dandelion seeds produce new plants.
17
Some birds fly south for the winter. They know when and where to fly because of.....
hibernation.
mimicry.
camouflage.
instinct.
18
Which of the following is TRUE about vertebrates?
There are many more vertebrates than invertebrates.
Vertebrates are primitive animal groups.
Vertebrate bodies are more complex than invertebrates.
Vertebrates have no backbone.
19
Which of the following is most likely inherited by flowering plants?
forming different shapes when trimmed
the ability to produce cones
lean on a pole
the ability to produce seeds
20
Which animals are cold-blooded and live part of their lives in water and part of land?
reptiles
amphibians
mammals
birds
21
As plants grow, they take nutrients from the soil. How are they naturally replaced?
feeding animals
adding fertilizer
decomposing plants
falling rain
22
All vertebrate animals have _________________.
hair
backbones
warm blood
scales
23
Would it be good for your health to kill all of the bacteria in your body?
Yes. Most bacteria in your body are harmful.
No. Many are beneficial and help your body like digestion.
No. Harmful bacteria is important for the immune system.
Yes. It would prevent most diseases.
24
Some bacteria can be beneficial because they produce _____________.
fruit
energy
cheese
water
25
Which of these animals would NOT be considered a INVERTEBRATE?
clam
sponge
fish
octopus
