Discover the Wonders of Life on Earth: Living Things for Kindergarteners

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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Stone

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Cloud

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Dog

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Flower

Question 2

What is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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They are made of non-living materials.

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They can grow and change.

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They can reproduce.

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They respond to their environment.

Question 3

Which of these is a living thing?

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A tree

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A rock

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A car

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A cloud

Question 4

Which part does NOT belong to a plant?

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Tail

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Stem

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Leaves

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Petals

Question 5

What do all living things need to breathe?

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Air

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Money

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A toy

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A TV

Question 6

What do living things need to stay alive?

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Food and water

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A toy car

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Money

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A bed

Question 7

Which of these is a living thing?

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A tree

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A dog

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A rock

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A car

Question 8

What do we call something that grows, breathes, and can move on its own?

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A living thing

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A rock

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A car

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A table

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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Rock

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Tree

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Dog

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Flower

Question 10

When you see a butterfly in a field, what do you notice that is different from a rock?

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The butterfly is moving.

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The butterfly is eating.

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The butterfly is growing.

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The butterfly is made of metal.

Question 11

What 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 needs to eat.

Question 12

What is something special that only living things can do?

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Grow bigger

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Drink water

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Feel the warmth

Question 13

What is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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They are made of metal

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They move

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They need food

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They have a heart

Question 14

What is NOT a sign that something is alive?

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It is made of metal.

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It moves.

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It needs to eat.

Question 15

What is a living thing?

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A flower

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A bird

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A rock

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A book

Question 16

Plants grow and change over time. Which of these is NOT a part of a plant's life?

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A plant makes seeds and then dies.

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A seed starts to grow and becomes a plant.

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A plant grows bigger and makes flowers.

Question 17

What are the three main stages in the life cycle of a plant?

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Seed, sprout, plant

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Egg, larva, pupa, adult

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Embryo, baby, child, adult

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Tadpole, frog, salamander, newt

Question 18

Where do rabbits make their homes?

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In trees or underground

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In the water

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In the sky

Question 19

What living thing needs sunlight, water, and air to stay alive?

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Tree

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Dog

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Fish

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Mushroom

Question 20

What part of a plant helps it make its own food using sunlight?

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Leaves

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Roots

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Stem

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Flower

Question 21

Which living thing needs sunlight to grow?

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Plant

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Dog

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Chair

Question 22

How can living things change?

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A seed growing into a flower

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A caterpillar changing into a butterfly

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A rock breaking into smaller pieces

Question 23

How does a plant grow from a tiny seed?

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Sprout, grow, bloom, and make seeds

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Bloom, grow, sprout, and make seeds

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Sprout, bloom, make seeds, and grow

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Make seeds, bloom, sprout, and grow

Question 24

In the garden, which of these can make its own food using sunlight?

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A tree

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A bird

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A butterfly

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A rock

Question 25

What is a special feature that all living things share?

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They grow and change.

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They can move around.

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They make sounds.

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They have thoughts and feelings.

Question 26

What needs food, water, and air to stay alive?

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A tree

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A rock

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A cloud

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A car

Question 27

What do all living things need to drink to stay healthy?

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Water

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Food

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Juice

Question 28

Which special feature helps some animals survive in very cold places like the Arctic?

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Thick fur coats

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Long, thin legs

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Ability to change color to match surroundings

Question 29

What needs food, water, and sunlight to live?

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A plant

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A rock

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A car

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A cloud

Question 30

When an animal changes how it looks or acts to better fit its home, what is that called?

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Adapting

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Blending in

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Evolving

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Hiding

Question 31

When a plant grows, what changes can you see?

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It gets taller and has more leaves.

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It changes color.

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It starts talking.

Question 32

What are the main parts of a plant and what do they do?

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The stem holds the plant up and carries water and food to the leaves.

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The leaves use sunlight to make food for the plant.

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The roots hold the plant in the ground and take in water and food from the soil.

Question 33

How do animals use their senses to stay alive?

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To find food and stay safe.

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To play and have fun.

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To talk to each other.

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To look pretty.

Question 34

How do animals talk to each other?

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They make noises.

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They use hand gestures.

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They write letters.

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They use their magic powers.

Question 35

What do living things need to grow and survive?

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Food and Water

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Toys and Clothes

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Books and Pencils

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Money and Cars

Question 36

How do living things help keep our world balanced? And what can we do to help?

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Living things use resources like air and water, but they also make new resources like oxygen and food.

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We can help protect the balance of nature by saving resources and planting trees.

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Living things only care about their own needs and don't interact with each other.

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Humans don't affect the balance of nature.

Question 37

Some things people do can hurt living things. Which of these things can harm living things?

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Dumping trash in the ocean

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Using too much water

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Building homes for animals

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Planting trees

Question 38

Why do some bears have thick, white fur?

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To stay warm in cold places

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To hide from their enemies

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To attract mates

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To see better at night

Question 39

What can we learn from studying living things that helps us understand ourselves and our place in the world?

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We can learn that all living things, including humans, need things like food, water, and air to survive.

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We can learn that humans are the only ones in the world who have homes.

Question 40

How do we treat all living things, big and small, with kindness?

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Be kind to all living things, no matter their size.

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Only be kind to large living things.

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Only be kind to small living things.

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a stage 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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Chrysalis

Question 42

Why is it important to protect animals that are in danger of disappearing?

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To keep the Earth's nature healthy.

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To give people food.

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To make money.

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To keep them as pets.

Question 43

What do all living things need to stay alive?

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Food, water, shelter, and air

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Only food and water

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Just air and sunlight

Question 44

What gives plants energy?

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The sun

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The soil

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The air

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Insects

Question 45

What part of a plant helps it stand up?

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Stem

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Leaf

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Flower

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Root

Question 46

What do animals need to stay healthy?

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Food and water

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School supplies

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Toys and games

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Money and a job

Question 47

What do we call the special place where an animal lives?

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Habitat

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Home

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Playground

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School

Question 48

Which animal comes from an egg?

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Chicken

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Dog

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Cat

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Fish

Question 49

What is the special way that plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Breathing

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Eating

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Drinking

Question 50

Which of these animals has soft, warm fur?

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Dog

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Fish

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Bird

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Snake

Question 51

What do we call a baby cow?

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Calf

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Cub

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Puppy

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Kitten

Question 52

Which of these is a type of small, crawling creature with six legs?

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Spider

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Butterfly

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Dolphin

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Turtle

Question 53

What part of a plant helps it drink water from the ground?

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Roots

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Stems

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Leaves

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Flowers

Question 54

Imagine some living things that help each other survive. Which two of these pairs could work together to help each other live?

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A bird and a tree

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A flower and a bee

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A lion and a zebra

Question 55

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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A rock

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A dog

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A tree

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A flower

Question 56

What do plants need to grow big and strong?

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Water, sunlight, and air

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Food, water, and shelter

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Air, food, and sunlight

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Water, food, and air

Question 57

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

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Roots

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Stem

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Leaves

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Flowers

Question 58

What process do plants use to 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 59

What is a big difference between plants and animals?

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Animals can make their own food, while plants cannot.

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Plants can move, while animals cannot.

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Plants need sunlight to live, while animals do not.

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Animals have bones, while plants do not.

Question 60

Which of these is a living thing?

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Tree

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Rock

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Water

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Book

Question 61

Which plant part helps the plant make food?

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Leaf

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Stem

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Root

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Flower

Question 62

What is the order of the butterfly life cycle?

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Egg, larva, pupa, butterfly

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Seed, seedling, plant, flower

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Baby, child, adult

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Caterpillar, cocoon, moth

Question 63

Which animal lives in the water?

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Dolphin

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Lion

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Squirrel

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Snake

Question 64

What do we call a group of living things that live together in the same area?

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Community

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Family

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Species

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Ecosystem