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Organization & Development of Living Organisms: SC.5.L.14.2
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- 1. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptMany kinds of animals live in the Everglades, including alligators, Florida panthers, and manatees. What characteristic do all three of these animals of the Everglades share?They all eat only fishThey all have a backboneThey all give birth to live youngThey all make their homes in the water
- 2. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptSamson spotted an animal in his yard that he had never seen before. It was lying on top of a pile of eggs. He could also tell that the animal's skin was tough and scaly. Based on this information, what kind of vertebrate was Samson most likely looking at?an amphibiana birda mammala reptile
- 3. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptWhich organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?the finsthe gillsthe skinthe swim bladder
- 4. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptThe scales of fish and the feathers of birds are both made from the same protein, called keratin. What is another characteristic birds and most fish share?Both are animals that lay eggsBoth are animals that have teethBoth are animals that have cold blood.Both are animals that care for their young
- 5. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptPlants have stems that function to provide support. This organ in plants is most similar to which of the following in humans?the heartthe intestinethe skeletonthe skin
- 6. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptThe poison dart frog and the red"bellied piranha are two dangerous animals that live in the Amazon in South America. What structure do both of these animals have in common?backbonebeakgillsscales
- 7. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptOstriches are natives of Africa and can weigh as much as 130 kg (285 lbs). Hummingbirds, native to the Americas, weigh about 3 g (0.106 oz). How are the ostrich and the hummingbird similar?They both flyThey both lay eggsThey both eat only insectsThey both make nests in trees
- 8. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptThe chart lists some of the physical characteristics of different animals. Based on this information, which of the following animals is most similar to the whale?crayfishdolphinsharkstarfish
- 9. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptSharks and porpoises are very different. The porpoise is a mammal while the shark is a fish. What is one thing these two creatures have in common?Both lay eggsBoth have scales and finsBoth have an internal skeletonBoth breathe through gills and nostrils
- 10. Multiple-choice30 seconds1 ptIn what way are ferns different from flowering plants that produce seeds?The stems of ferns are woodier than the stems of seed producing flowersFerns spread by underground runners rather than scattering seeds from flowersThe leaf of a fern does not include structures to move nutrients through the plantFerns reproduce using spores rather than seeds produced by most flowering plants
