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Term 1 Science Test
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. An organism that is made of only one cell
a. cannot do everything needed to keep the organism alive.
b. can do everything needed to keep the organism alive.
c. does not exist anywhere.
d. can exist only inside another organism.
2. An organism that is made of many cells
a. has cells that are all the same.
b. has some animal-type cells and some plant-type cells.
c. has different types of cells in its body.
d. has only very simple cells.
3. Plants’ food-making process is called
a. photosynthesis.
b. respiration.
c. reproduction.
d. growth
4. During the process of photosynthesis, plants
a. use water, carbon dioxide gas, and energy from the Sun to make food.
b. use only water and carbon dioxide to make food, but do not need energy from the Sun.
c. use only carbon dioxide and energy from the Sun to make food, but do not need water.
d. give off carbon dioxide and water.
5. For photosynthesis to occur in a plant, there must be
a. carbon dioxide, water, and energy from the Sun.
b. oxygen, water, and energy from the Sun.
c. carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water.
d. oxygen, water, and animals eating the plants.
6. The cytoplasm of a cell
a. is a clear, jelly-like material.
c. holds the organelles in place in the cell.
b. surrounds the nucleus of a cell.
d. all of the above.
7. The part of the cell that controls the cell’s activities is the
a. nucleus.
b. vacuole.
c. mitochondria.
d. endoplasmic reticulum.
8. The vacuole of a plant cell is responsible for
a. storing food that cannot be used right away.
b. storing waste that cannot be disposed of yet.
c. storing water that cannot be disposed of or used yet.
d. all of the above.
9. Chlorophyll is found in
a. the chloroplasts of a plant cell.
b. the mitchondria of an animal or a plant cell.
c. the endoplasmic reticulum of all cells.
d. the vacuole of a plant cell.
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____ 10. Something could be considered living if it
a. grew and reproduced.
c. responded to stimuli.
b. used energy and exchanged gases.
d. all of the above.
____ 11. You can tell the difference between animal cells and plant cells because only plant cells have
a. cell walls.
c. cell membranes.
b. vacuoles.
d. cytoplasm.
____ 12. The chloroplasts in a plant cell
a. manufacture food for the cell.
b. control the amount of water entering the cell.
c. remove waste materials from the cell.
d. remove excess water from the cell.
____ 13. Plant and animal cells are alike in that they both have
a. cell walls.
c. cell membranes.
b. chloroplasts.
d. all of these.
____ 14. One cell part that is found in both an animal cell and a green plant cell, but looks different in one type of cell
compared to the other is the
a. vacuole.
b. nucleus.
c. endoplasmic reticulum.
d. cell membrane.
____ 15. The cellular chemical used for photosynthesis and that gives plant cells their green colour is
a. chlorophyll.
c. carbon dioxide.
b. sugar.
d. oxygen.
____ 16. Bacteria are
a. single-celled organisms.
c. only able to cause disease.
b. small sections of DNA.
d. a kind of cell organelle.
____ 17. The cell structure that is composed of a jelly-like material is called
a. the cytoplasm.
b. the nucleus.
c. the vacuole.
d. the cell wall.
____ 18. The average conditions in the atmosphere over a long period, based on the records available, are referred to as
a. climate.
c. weather.
b. precipitation.
d. air temperature.
____ 19. A measure of the distance above sea level is called
a. altitude.
c. longitude.
b. latitude.
d. environmental region.
____ 20. A measure of the distance north or south of the equator is called the
a. altitude.
c. longitude.
b. latitude.
d. environmental region.
____ 21. A biome is a large land region that has
a. a distinct climate.
c. a distinct type of plants and animals.
b. a distinct set of soil conditions.
d. all of the above.
____ 22. The most common biome in British Columbia is the
a. boreal forest biome.
c. tundra biome
b. grassland biome
d. temperate forest biome
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____ 23. The biome with the greatest diversity of plants and animals is the
a. tropical rain forest.
c. boreal forest
b. temperate forest
d. grassland
____ 24. The water in rivers and streams
a. carries material such as soil and minerals.
b. all flows at the same speed.
c. remains at the same temperature from the beginning to the end of the river or stream.
d. does not allow any living things to survive.
____ 25. When a female salmon nears the end of her life, she returns to the river where she was born so that she can lay
her eggs. This is an example of
a. an inherited characteristic.
c. a physical adaptation.
b. an adaptation.
d. a learned behaviour.
____ 26. A frog that buries itself in the mud for the winter so that it can come out again when the warm weather returns
is an example of
a. hibernation.
b. migration.
c. camouflage.
d. colouration.
____ 27. Because of the climate in an area, the early Aboriginal people
a. developed shelters that were suited to the climate of the region in which they lived.
b. created clothing that was the same all over the province.
c. developed the same types of transportation all over the province.
d. ate the same foods regardless of where they lived.
____ 28. In the winter a wolf will grow a thick, downy layer of fur close to its skin to help keep it warm. This is an
example of
a. a physical adaptation.
c. a biome change.
b. a learned behaviour.
d. a seasonal shift.
____ 29. Owls have the ability to see well in the dark. This characteristic is passed on from one generation to the next.
The ability to see in the dark is called
a. an inherited characteristic.
c. a specialized trait.
b. a learned behaviour.
d. a biome adaptation.
____ 30. A dog can turn its ears in different directions so that it can hear sounds better. Many wild animals have very
good hearing so they can find food and avoid predators. This good hearing is described as
a. an adaptation.
c. a physical characteristic.
b. an inherited characteristic.
d. all of the above.
____ 31. A mountain lion cub is following its mother as she prowls through the forest to catch a rabbit. This action is
a. a learned behaviour.
b. an inherited characteristic.
c. a physical adaptation.
d. not a normal behaviour for a mountain lion.
____ 32. The white fur of a lynx in the mountains in the winter is an example of
a. camouflage.
c. a behavioural adaptation.
b. symbiosis.
d. climate change.
Completion
Complete each statement.
33. The basic unit of all living things is a ______.
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34. The process a plant goes through to use carbon dioxide to make food is called ______.
35. The creation of offspring is called ______.
36. Situations or actions that cause a reaction are called ______.
37. The small bodies inside a cell that help the cell with life activities are called ______.
38. The cell part that controls the activities in a cell is called the ______.
39. The part of the cell that holds the organelles in place is called the ______.
40. The parts of the cell where energy is produced for the cell’s activities is called the ______.
41. The part of the cell where food, water, and waste are stored is called the ______.
42. The organelle that is responsible for transporting food and water around the cell is called the ______.
43. The cell part that controls what enters and leaves the cell is called the ______.
44. The cell organelles where the chlorophyll does its job are called ______.
45. The environmental conditions made of the average weather patterns, according to records, are described as the
region’s ______.
46. The elevation or height above sea level is the ___________________ of that location.
47. The distance north or south of the equator is the __________________ of that location.
48. Tundra, boreal forest, and temperate forest are examples of regions referred to as ______.
49. Aquatic biomes where rivers flow into the sea are called ______.
50. An animal’s ability to blend in with its surroundings is called ______.
Matching
Match each of the following terms to the description of that term.
a. climate
d. snowfall
b. precipitation
e. weather
c. rainfall
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The conditions in the atmosphere averaged over a long period
Water falling from the atmosphere to Earth in some form
Drops of water falling from the atmosphere to Earth
Water in the form of solid crystals falling from the atmosphere to Earth
The conditions in the atmosphere that could change in a short time (e.g., in a day)
Match each of the following terms to the description of that term.
a. altitude
c. latitude
b. biome
d. longitude
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The distance a location is above sea level
A large region with a distinct climate, soil, and type of plants and animals
The distance a location is north or south of the equator
The distance a location is east or west of a starting point on Earth
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Match each of the following aquatic biome types to the description of that biome.
a. estuary
d. river
b. pond
e. stream
c. lake
f. seashore
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A place where fresh water flows into a body of salt water
A small shallow body of fresh water that does not move or flow very much
A large body of fresh water that is relatively deep
A large body of fresh water that flows, sometimes slowly and sometimes quickly
A small body of fresh water that flows and is generally shallow
A region of salt water that is close to the land
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behavioural adaptation
camouflage
colouration
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hibernation
mimicry
migration
A period when the animal is much less active than normal and all body functions slow down
An animal’s ability to hide in its surroundings
Habits and activities that are important for survival
The movement of animals from one region to another as a result of seasonal changes
The colour and pattern of an animal’s fur or feathers
An animal’s ability to look like something else
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Term 1 Science Test
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-02 | LS-DL-03
TOP: Living Things
cells | organisms
MSC: Skill
C
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DIF: Difficult
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LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
KEY: cells
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A
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-03
TOP: Living Things
respiration | photosynthesis | growth | reproduction | food MSC: Knowledge
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TOP: Living Things
carbon dioxide | energy | food | oxygen | photosynthesis | plants
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-02
TOP: Living Things
photosynthesis | carbon dioxide | energy | water
MSC: Skill
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 1.2
LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
KEY: cytoplasm | organelles | nucleus
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
cell | nucleus | vacuole | mitochondria | endoplasmic reticulum
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DIF: Average
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TOP: A Cell
KEY: cells | vacuole | waste | food | water
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
cells | chlorophyll | chloroplasts | mitochondria | endoplasmic reticulum | vacuole
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D
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DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 1.1
LS-DL-03
TOP: Living Things
living | grow | reproduce | energy | exchange gases | respond to stimuli
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A
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
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LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
KEY: cell | cell membrane | cell wall | cytoplasm | vacuole
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A
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 1.2
LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
KEY: chloroplast | cell
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A
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 1.2
LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
KEY: cell | cell wall | cell membrane | chloroplast
Knowledge
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KEY: cell | vacuole
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DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 1.2
LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
KEY: photosynthesis | chlorophyll
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-03
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KEY: bacteria | cell
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-03
TOP: A Cell
KEY: cell | cytoplasm | nucleus | vacuole | cell wall.
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DIF: Easy
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LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
environment | climate | weather | precipitation
MSC: Knowledge
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DIF: Easy
OBJ: Section 2.1
LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
environment | altitude | latitude | longitude
MSC: Knowledge
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DIF: Easy
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LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
environment | altitude | latitude | longitude
MSC: Knowledge
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
biome | climate | soil | animals | plants
MSC: Knowledge
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DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 2.1
LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
biome | boreal forest | temperate forest | grasslands | tundra
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PTS: 1
DIF: Average
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LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
KEY: biome | diversity
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PTS: 1
DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 2.1
LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
KEY: river | stream | earth | mineral
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PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
OBJ: Section 2.2
LS-DL-02
TOP: Adaptations KEY: adaptation | behaviour
Knowledge
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PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
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LS-DL-02
TOP: Adaptations KEY: hibernation MSC: Knowledge
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PTS: 1
DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 2.1
LS-DL-02
TOP: Climates and Biomes
climate | clothing | shelter | transportation | food
MSC: Attitude
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-02
TOP: Adaptations KEY: adaptation | behaviour
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DIF: Average
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LS-DL-02
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TOP: Adaptations
DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 2.2
KEY: adaptation | inherited | characteristic
PTS: 1
TOP: Adaptations
DIF: Average
OBJ: Section 2.2
KEY: adaptation | behaviour | learned
PTS: 1
TOP: Adaptations
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Section 2.2
KEY: adaptation | camouflage | colouration
COMPLETION
33. ANS: cell
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
TOP: Living Things
34. ANS: photosynthesis
OBJ: Introduction
KEY: cell | living
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Living Things
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reproduction
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STA: LS-DL-03
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Living Things
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stimuli
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STA: LS-DL-03
KEY: reproduction | offspring
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Living Things
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organelles
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STA: LS-DL-02 | LS-DL-03
KEY: stimuli | reaction | response
PTS: 1
TOP: A Cell
38. ANS: nucleus
DIF: Average
KEY: organelles
PTS: 1
TOP: A Cell
39. ANS: cytoplasm
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Section 1.2
KEY: cells | nucleus
STA: LS-DL-03
MSC: Knowledge
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
OBJ: Section 1.2
TOP: A Cell
KEY: cells | organelles | cytoplasm
40. ANS: mitochondria
STA: LS-DL-03
MSC: Knowledge
PTS: 1
TOP: A Cell
MSC: Knowledge
OBJ: Section 1.2
MSC: Knowledge
STA: LS-DL-03
MSC: Knowledge
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DIF: Average
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STA: LS-DL-03
KEY: mitochondria | cell | energy | organelles
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A Cell
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Knowledge
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A Cell
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cell membrane
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TOP: A Cell
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DIF: Easy
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KEY: cell | cell membrane | organelle
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Climates and Biomes
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KEY: altitude | elevation | height
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DIF: Easy
TOP: Climates and Biomes
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KEY: latitude
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PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
TOP: Climates and Biomes
49. ANS: estuaries
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KEY: biome
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MSC: Knowledge
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KEY: biome | estuary
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Climates and Biomes
Knowledge
camouflage
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TOP: Adaptations
DIF: Easy
KEY: camouflage
OBJ: Section 2.2
MSC: Knowledge
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ID: A
MATCHING
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DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: atmosphere | climate
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DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: atmosphere | precipitation
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: atmosphere | rainfall
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: atmosphere | snowfall
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DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: atmosphere | weather
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DIF: Easy
TOP: Climates and Biomes
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KEY: altitude
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DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: biome
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DIF: Easy
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: latitude
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DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: longitude
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DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
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KEY: biome | estuary
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DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: biome | pond
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: biome | lake
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: biome | river
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
OBJ: Section 2.1
KEY: biome | stream
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STA: LS-DL-02
MSC: Knowledge
PTS: 1
DIF: Average
TOP: Climates and Biomes
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hibernation MSC: Knowledge
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camouflage MSC: Knowledge
Easy
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behaviour | adaptation
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migration
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colouration
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