Life Cycles of Plants and Animals: Interactive Learning Quizzes for First Grade

Question 1

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

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Seed

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Germination

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Sprout

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Flower

Question 2

When a seed germinates, what happens?

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It breaks open and starts to grow.

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It dries out.

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It turns into a flower.

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It turns into a bird.

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Baby

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Egg

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Caterpillar

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Chrysalis

Question 4

What is the protective covering called that forms around a caterpillar before it becomes a butterfly?

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Chrysalis

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Cocoon

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Nest

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Shell

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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Staying in one place all the time

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Growing

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Moving

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Making more of themselves

Question 6

What is the name of the process by which plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Circulation

Question 7

Which part of a plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil?

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Roots

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Stem

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Leaves

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Flowers

Question 8

What is the purpose of the wings on a bird?

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Flying

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Swimming

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Digesting

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Walking

Question 9

True or False: All animals have babies that are born alive.

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No

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Yes

Question 10

Which of these happens first in a plant's life cycle?

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The seed sprouts.

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The seed is scattered.

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The plant grows leaves.

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The plant blooms.

Question 11

What do we call the special way that animals grow and change?

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Metamorphosis

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Changing shape

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Growing bigger

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Getting older

Question 12

Which animal changes from a caterpillar to a butterfly?

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Butterfly

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Cat

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Dog

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Fish

Question 13

What do leaves do for a plant?

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Get sunlight

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Keep food safe

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Hold the plant up

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Make flowers

Question 14

When do animals grow and change the most?

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When they are babies

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When they are in the middle of their life

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When they are old

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Never

Question 15

Why do plants spread their seeds?

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To make new plants in different places

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To feed animals

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To get water

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To protect the seeds

Question 16

When are animals most likely to get hurt or sick?

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When they are babies

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When they are in the middle of their life

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When they are old

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Never

Question 17

What is the same about how plants and animals grow?

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They both get bigger.

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They both need sunlight.

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They both have babies.

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They both have a caterpillar stage.

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a part of a plant's life cycle?

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Caterpillar

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Seed

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Sprout

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Flower

Question 19

Which of these animals goes through a major change in its life cycle?

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Frog

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Dog

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Snake

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Fish

Question 20

What happens when a plant makes seeds?

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It is preparing to make new plants.

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It is a new plant.

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It has grown fully.

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It is about to die.

Question 21

What is the difference between a plant and an animal?

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Plants make their own food, but animals cannot.

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Plants can move, but animals cannot.

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Animals need sunlight, but plants don't.

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Animals have a life cycle, but plants do not.

Question 22

What does the sun do for plants?

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Gives them energy to make food.

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Helps them grow taller.

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Protects them from insects.

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Carries water to them.

Question 23

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

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Seed

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Sprout

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Flower

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Fruit

Question 24

What process do plants use to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Germination

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Pollination

Question 25

Which part of a plant helps it take in water and food from the ground?

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Roots

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Stem

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Leaves

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Flowers

Question 26

Which of the following creatures goes through a complete metamorphosis?

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Frog

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Chicken

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Dog

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Fish

Question 27

Which of these is something that all living things do?

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Make more of themselves

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They are made of non-living matter.

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They don't need energy to live.

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They can't move or change.

Question 28

How do seeds travel to new places to grow?

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By wind, water, or even animals

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They only stay where they fall

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Seeds have special shoes to walk

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They fly with their wings

Question 29

What do animals use to break down their food into smaller pieces?

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Digestion

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Photosynthesis

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Pollination

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Germination

Question 30

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

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Seed

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Tiny shoot

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Flower

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Leaf

Question 31

Which of these is NOT found in the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Frog

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Egg

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Caterpillar

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Cocoon

Question 32

What do plants need to grow healthy and strong?

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Water, sunlight, and air

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Only water

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Only sunlight

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Only air

Question 33

Which part of a plant makes seeds?

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Blossoms

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Roots

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Stems

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Leaves

Question 34

Which of the following creatures goes through a big change called metamorphosis?

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Frog

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Dog

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Cat

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Bird

Question 35

Which of these is a special feature of mammals?

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Having babies that are born alive

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Laying eggs

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Having feathers

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Living in water

Question 36

Which of these animals is known as a plant-eater?

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Cow

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Lion

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Eagle

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Snake

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a plant?

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Caterpillar

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Seed

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Flower

Question 38

What is the correct order of stages in a plant's life?

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Seed, sprout, plant, flower

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Flower, seed, plant, sprout

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Sprout, seed, flower, plant

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Plant, flower, seed, sprout

Question 39

In a plant's life cycle, what is the correct order of the stages?

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Seed, seedling, plant, flower

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Flower, seed, seedling, plant

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Plant, flower, seed, seedling

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Seedling, seed, plant, flower

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a part of a plant's life cycle?

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Caterpillar

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Seed

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Flower

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Fruit

Question 41

When a plant starts to grow, what is the first stage called?

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Germination

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Flowering

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Pollination

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Seed dispersal

Question 42

What is the name of the process where a plant begins to grow from a seed?

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Germination

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Maturation

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Fertilization

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Pollination

Question 43

Which animal changes from egg to larva, then to pupa, and finally to an adult?

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Butterfly

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Frog

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Spider

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Chicken

Question 44

When an animal has babies that are born alive, what is this process called?

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Gestation

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Hatching

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Incubation

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Laying eggs

Question 45

Which part of a plant grows underground?

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Root

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Leaf

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Stem

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Flower

Question 46

What do plants need to make their own food?

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Sunlight, water, and air

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Soil, nutrients, and water

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Air, water, and nutrients

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Sunlight, water, and soil

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a frog?

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Caterpillar

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Tadpole

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Froglet

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Frog

Question 48

What do animals need to survive and be healthy?

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Food, water, and shelter

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Air, water, and nutrients

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Shelter, nutrients, and sunlight

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Food, air, and exercise

Question 49

Which animal can make new animals without a partner?

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Starfish

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Fish

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Spider

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Bird

Question 50

What do we call it when an animal changes its outer skin?

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Molting

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Metamorphosis

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Hibernation

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Migration

Question 51

Which of these is not a stage in the life cycle of a plant?

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Stem

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Seed

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Flower

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Fruit

Question 52

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?

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Egg

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Larva or caterpillar

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Pupa or chrysalis

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Adult butterfly

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?

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They don't grow or change

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They can move

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They need air

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They can make their own food

Question 54

What do plants need to grow and survive?

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Sunlight, water, air

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Air, food, water

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Soil, water, fertilizer

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Water, sunlight, warmth

Question 55

What is the process by which plants make their own food called?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Breathing

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a vertebrate animal?

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Jellyfish

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Snake

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Fish

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Frog

Question 57

What is the main function of a root in a plant?

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To absorb water and nutrients

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To hold the plant up

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To store food

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To make flowers

Question 58

Which of these is a mammal?

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Cat

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Shark

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Turtle

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Snake

Question 59

What basic things do animals need to survive?

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Food, water, and shelter

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Sunlight, water, and oxygen

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Nutrients, oxygen, and warmth

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Water, food, and sunshine

Question 60

What three things do plants need to grow healthy and strong?

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Sunlight, water, and soil

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Water and fertilizer only

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Sunlight and air only

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Soil and fertilizer only

Question 61

Which animal changes its shape and form as it grows?

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Butterfly

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Cat

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Dog

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Fish

Question 62

What is the very first form of a butterfly?

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Egg

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Larva (caterpillar)

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Pupa (chrysalis)

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Adult

Question 63

Which of these is NOT something that living things do?

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Stay perfectly still

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Grow and change

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Have babies

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React to the world around them

Question 64

What is the job of a seed?

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To protect and feed a new plant inside

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To store food for the plant

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To attract animals

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To soak up water