Living Things and Their Habitats: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of these shows how energy flows between living things in a habitat?

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Food chain

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Habitat map

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Animal family tree

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Biome chart

Question 2

Where do living things find everything they need to survive?

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Their habitat

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Their group

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Their weather

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a feature of living things?

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They are made of non-living materials.

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They can move.

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They need to breathe.

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They have a particular shape.

Question 4

In a food web, energy flows from the organisms that make their own food to the organisms that cannot make their own food.

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Producers, consumers

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Consumers, producers

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Top predators, producers

Question 5

Which of these does NOT affect whether a living thing can survive in its habitat?

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The number of vehicles in the area

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The amount of food and water available

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The presence of predators

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The temperature

Question 6

What is a food chain, and how does it help keep an ecosystem balanced?

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A food chain shows how living things depend on each other for food, and it helps keep the ecosystem balanced.

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A food chain only shows how plants depend on animals for food.

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Food chains only exist in oceans, not on land.

Question 7

How have living things adapted over time to survive better in their habitats?

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They have developed special features that help them survive in their environment.

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They have not changed.

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They have learned to change their appearance to match their surroundings.

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They have stopped changing.

Question 8

How do desert plants survive in hot, dry places?

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They have thick, waxy leaves to stop water from escaping.

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They have long roots to reach water deep underground.

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They have big, green leaves to soak up more sunlight.

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They have thin stems to quickly soak up water.

Question 9

In a woodland, energy flows from the sun to animals. Which shows the correct order?

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Sun → Plants → Squirrels → Foxes

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Squirrels → Foxes → Plants → Sun

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Foxes → Squirrels → Plants → Sun

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Sun → Squirrels → Foxes → Plants

Question 10

Imagine a group of rabbits living in a forest. If the amount of food in the forest suddenly becomes less, what will most likely happen to the number of rabbits in the group?

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The number of rabbits will decrease.

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The number of rabbits will increase.

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The number of rabbits will stay the same.

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The rabbits will move to a new forest.

Question 11

How do human activities, like building houses or cutting down trees, impact animals and plants in their natural habitats?

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They make it difficult for animals and plants to find food, water, and shelter.

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They provide more space for animals and plants to live.

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They have no effect on animals and plants.

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They only benefit animals and plants.

Question 12

If there aren't enough bees in a forest, what might happen to other insects that need bees to help them make seeds?

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They might have trouble finding enough food.

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There will be more food for birds in the forest.

Question 13

Scientists want to find out how different amounts of light affect how tall plants grow. What question should they ask to investigate this?

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How does the amount of light affect how tall plants grow?

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What is the best amount of light for plants to grow?

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Do plants need light to grow?

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What color of light is best for plants to grow?

Question 14

If many trees are cut down in a forest, what might happen to the animals that live there?

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The animals will have less food and shelter.

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The animals will have more space to live.

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The animals will be happier because there will be more sunlight.

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The animals will be able to find more water.

Question 15

Which statement best explains why Species A is better adapted to living in Habitat 1 than Species B?

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Species A has special features that help it survive in Habitat 1.

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Species A has a lower survival rate in Habitat 1.

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Species A and Species B have similar survival rates in Habitat 1.

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Species A is not better adapted to Habitat 1 than Species B.

Question 16

In a forest, squirrels eat nuts. Hawks eat squirrels. If all the squirrels in the forest were to disappear suddenly, what would most likely happen to the hawk population?

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The hawk population would shrink.

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The hawk population would grow larger.

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The tree population would grow larger.

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The insect population would stay the same.

Question 17

Why is it crucial to protect and preserve the diversity of plants and animals in an ecosystem?

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Different species have unique roles in the ecosystem, such as helping plants produce seeds, purifying air and water, and providing food and shelter for other animals.

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Biodiversity enhances the ecosystem's beauty.

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Biodiversity prevents natural disasters like earthquakes and floods.

Question 18

To investigate how different amounts of sunlight affect a plant's food production, which method should you use?

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Grow plants at different distances from a light source.

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Grow plants in different colored plastic bags.

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Grow plants in soil with different amounts of nutrients.

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Grow plants in containers with different amounts of water.

Question 19

Who helps return nutrients to the soil for plants to use?

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Decomposers

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Producers

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Consumers

Question 20

When a new animal or plant is brought to an area where it doesn't belong, it's called an invasive species. How can invasive species affect the native species that already live there?

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Invasive species can bring new diseases and parasites that can hurt or kill native species.

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Invasive species can compete with native species for food and other things they need to survive, causing native species populations to decrease.

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Invasive species can change the habitat of native species, making it harder for them to live there.

Question 21

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a flowering plant?

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A seed begins to grow.

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A flower blossoms.

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A plant uses sunlight to create food.

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Seeds are dispersed by the wind.

Question 22

Scientists want to find out how different amounts of sunlight affect plant growth. Design an experiment to test this.

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Grow plants in different pots with varying sunlight and measure their height.

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Observe plants in different locations and record their sunlight exposure.

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Read books about the effects of sunlight on plants.

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Survey people's opinions on how sunlight affects plants.

Question 23

What would be the most likely result if all the bees in an ecosystem vanished?

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Fewer flowers would bloom.

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More birds would appear.

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Less oxygen would be in the air.

Question 24

Which four stages make up the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly

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Egg, nymph, butterfly

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Chrysalis, caterpillar, egg, butterfly

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Butterfly, egg, caterpillar, chrysalis

Question 25

What is a living thing?

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Something that can grow and reproduce

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Something that can't move

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Something that is made of metal

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Something that can't breathe

Question 26

Where do most animals and plants live?

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In a habitat

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In the air

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In the ocean

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In the clouds

Question 27

All living things need certain things to survive. Which of these is NOT one of them?

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Metal

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Food

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Water

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Air

Question 28

Where do animals and plants live?

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In their habitats

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In their homes

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In the forest

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In the ocean

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a physical adaptation?

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Intelligence

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Sharp teeth

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Thick fur

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Good eyesight

Question 30

What do decomposers do?

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Break down dead plants and animals

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Make new organisms

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Eat plants

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Produce oxygen

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a sign that something is alive?

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It is made of metal.

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It can move.

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It grows.

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It can make its own food.

Question 32

Where do animals live?

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Habitats

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Ecosystems

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Biospheres

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Dens

Question 33

Which of these living things makes its own food?

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Tree

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Lion

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Snake

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Mushroom

Question 34

What is the name for the process where plants use sunlight to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Decomposition

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Pollination

Question 35

Which of these animals is an invertebrate?

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Spider

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Fish

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Bird

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Mammal

Question 36

What's the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat meat.

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Carnivores eat plants, while herbivores eat meat.

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Herbivores eat insects, while carnivores eat animals.

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Carnivores eat animals, while herbivores eat insects.

Question 37

Which of these resources can be replaced naturally?

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Water

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 38

Forests are full of tall trees. Which of these is NOT found in a forest?

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Rocks

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Animals

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Grass

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Water

Question 39

Imagine a rabbit eating grass and a fox eating the rabbit. This is called a:

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Food chain

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Web

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Circle

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Line

Question 40

There are many different types of plants and animals on Earth. What do we call all of these different types?

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Diversity

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Numbers

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Health

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Food

Question 41

Which of these things can we use again and again?

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Sunlight

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Paper

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Petrol

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Coal

Question 42

Living things can move, breathe, and grow. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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Glow in the dark

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Move

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Breathe

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Grow

Question 43

Animals and plants live in specific places called _____.

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Habitats

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Homes

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Nests

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Dens

Question 44

Which of these animals might you find in a desert habitat?

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Camel

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Polar bear

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Parrot

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Shark

Question 45

Plants make their own food through a process called _____.

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Photosynthesis

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Eating

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Digesting

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Breathing

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a renewable resource?

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Coal

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Sunlight

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Trees

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Wind

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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Rock

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Plant

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Animal

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Mushroom

Question 48

Water changing from liquid to gas is called _____.

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 49

Plants use sunlight to make their own food through a process called _____.

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Excretion

Question 50

Which of these is a sign that something is living?

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Needs to eat and drink to stay healthy

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Doesn't move on its own

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Can only be seen using special tools

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Is made of metal or plastic

Question 51

What do we call the special place where animals and plants live?

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Habitat

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Playground

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Home

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Garden

Question 52

Which animal is best suited to live in very cold places?

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Polar bear

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Elephant

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Lion

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Giraffe

Question 53

How do plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Breathing

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Digesting

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Pumping blood

Question 54

Which of these things can be replaced naturally?

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Water

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Oil

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Coal

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Gold

Question 55

What is the name of the air around our planet?

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Atmosphere

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Sky

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Clouds

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Space

Question 56

Which of these is a living thing?

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A plant

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A rock

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A chair

Question 57

Where do animals or plants live?

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Habitat

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Ecosystem

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Biosphere

Question 58

Which is NOT a feature of plants?

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Moving around freely

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Making their own food

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Needing sunlight to survive

Question 59

How do plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

Question 60

Which of these animals lives in water?

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Fish

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Dog

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Cat

Question 61

What is the name for the variety of living things on Earth?

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Biodiversity

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Diversity

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Ecosystem

Question 62

What job do decomposers do in an ecosystem?

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Break down dead plants and animals

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Make food for other creatures

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Provide homes for animals

Question 63

Where do plants and animals live?

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Habitat

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Ecosystem

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Biome

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Environment

Question 64

Which animal eats plants?

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Rabbit

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Lion

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Snake

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Eagle