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1. Which of the following is NOT a mammal?
A. a cow
B. a dog
C. a duck
D. a zebra
2. Which animals are cold-blooded, live part of their lives in water and part on land, and go through metamorphosis?
A. reptiles
B. amphibians
C. birds
D. mammals
3. Biologists use various traits to classify living things. Which of the following would be least useful in a
classification scheme for mammals?
A. color of hair
B. shape of teeth
C. skeleton bones
D. digestive systems
4.
Use the pictures below to answer this question.
Which statement is true about Cell Z and Cell Y?
A. Cell Z makes its own food; Cell Y does not.
B. Cell Y uses oxygen; Cell Z does not.
C. Cell Y is rigid; Cell Z is not.
D. Cell Z needs water; Cell Y does not.
5. Which are NOT found in both birds and insects?
A. eggs
B. feathers
C. legs
D. wings
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6. How are the animals in the columns of the chart below grouped?
A. where they live
B. how they breathe
C. if they have tails or not
D. if they are carnivores or not
7. Which group of animals has the MOST similar type of body coverings?
A. humans, dogs, horses
B. owls, beetles, chickens
C. grasshoppers, bats, worms
D. snails, whales, sunfish
8. Which object would best demonstrate how roots function in the soil?
A. rock
B. sponge
C. mirror
D. jar of water
9. Which is a characteristic of reptiles?
A. They have slimy skin.
B. They use lungs to breathe.
C. They are invertebrates.
D. They maintain a constant body temperature.
10. Both plant and animal cells have
A. a cell membrane, a cell wall, and a nucleus.
B. cytoplasm, vacuoles, and chloroplasts.
C. a cell membrane, a nucleus, and cytoplasm.
D. cytoplasm, chloroplasts, and a cell membrane.
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Answer Key
1. C) a duck
2. B) amphibians
3. A) color of hair
4. A) Cell Z makes its own food; Cell Y does not.
5. B) feathers
6. A) where they live
7. A) humans, dogs, horses
8. B) sponge
9. B) They use lungs to breathe.
10. C) a cell membrane, a nucleus, and cytoplasm.
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