Life Science Review

Insects such as butterflies and ants are invertebrates known as

a. arthropods b. sea urchinsc. snailsd. worms

Which of these plants do you eat the stem of?

a. lettuceb. celeryc. carrotd. spinach

To survive and grow, a plant needs air, water, and

a. saltb. windc. sandd. sunlight

What is the next thing that happens after a seed is planted in soil?

a. It becomes an adult plant.b. It sprouts and becomes a seedling. c. It produces flowers.d. It grows into a sapling.

What are the materials in food that animals need to live?

a. cellsb. nutrientsc. ecosystemsd. omnivore

Where does this organism get its energy?

a. soilb. airc. Sund. animals

Which of the following animals is best adapted for living in a cold climate?

a.

b.

c.

d.

What is one way in which animals can obtain energy?

a. from the Sunb. by breathingc. by eating plantsd. by creating cells

Carrots and turnips that we eat are the __________ of plants.

Word Bank

vertebrate nutrientsinvertebrate veinsadaptation offspringfruit tadpoleroots

An animal that has a backbone is a/an __________.

After a frog hatches from its egg, it is a/an __________.

Substances that plants need to grow and survive are called __________.

Tubes that carry food through a plant’s leaves are its __________.

An animal without a backbone is a/an __________.

The living things that are made when an animal reproduces are __________.

The part of the plant that contains seeds is the __________.

A behavior or body part that helps an organism survive in its environment is a/an __________.

Use the picture of the butterfly life cycle to answer the questions. Use the words pupa, chrysalis, and larva for your answers.

The __________ hatches from the egg.The caterpillar becomes a __________.An adult butterfly comes out of the

__________.

Match each type of animal to its characteristics.

a. fishb. reptilec. birdd. mammalQUESTION1. _____has fur and produces milk for its young 2. _____has scales and breathes with gills3. _____has feathers and lays eggs4. _____has scales and breathes with lungs

# QUESTION5. _____stem6. _____leaves7. _____roots

A B C

# QUESTION8. _____reptile9. _____mammal10. _____amphibian

Why do most living things look very similar to their parents?

What are the four main stages of an animal’s life cycle?

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3.___________________________

4.___________________________

Infer This animal has a very long neck and long legs. What can you tell about what the animal eats from those two characteristics?

Draw Conclusions How might a woody stem help a plant survive?