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Your Chapter 2 Test is on Friday, March 28. Use these questions to study for your test! Study hard!-Mrs. Vaughn

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1.

This is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle after hatching from an egg.
- A.
  
  Pupa
- B.
  
  Larva
- C.
  
  Egg
- D.
  
  Adult butterfly
Correct Answer
B. Larva

Explanation
The stages of a butterfly's life cycle are: egg, larva, pupa, adult

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2.

What is it called when a trait is passed on from parents to their young?
- A.
  
  Inherited
- B.
  
  Camouflage
- C.
  
  Mimicry
- D.
  
  Trait
Correct Answer
A. Inherited

Explanation
We inherit traits from our parents, such as eye color, hair color and other things.

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3.

During hibernation an animal does what?
- A.
  
  Flies south for the winter
- B.
  
  Changes color to match the environment
- C.
  
  Slow's down its body systems to save energy
- D.
  
  Acts like other animals to scare off predators
Correct Answer
C. Slow's down its body systems to save energy

Explanation
When an animal hibernates they sleep for long periods of time and their heart rate and other body systems slow down to save energy.

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4.

This is a picture of the stage of a butterfly's life cycle where it has a hard covering. What is this called?
- A.
  
  Egg
- B.
  
  Adult butterfly
- C.
  
  Larva
- D.
  
  Pupa
Correct Answer
D. Pupa

Explanation
The hard covering is called a chrysalis. We sometimes refer to this as the cocoon.

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5.

What do we call it when animals move from one place to another as the seasons change?
- A.
  
  Hibernation
- B.
  
  Migration
- C.
  
  Camouflage
- D.
  
  Mimicry
Correct Answer
B. Migration

Explanation
When birds fly south for the winter, this is called migration.

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6.

What is a trait that helps animals meet their needs, to survive?
- A.
  
  Inherited
- B.
  
  Trait
- C.
  
  Adaptation
- D.
  
  Instinct
Correct Answer
C. Adaptation

Explanation
Animals adapt to their environment in order to survive. They may need to adapt because of changes in food, weather, or other things.

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7.

This picture is an example of what?
- A.
  
  Migration
- B.
  
  Hibernation
- C.
  
  Adaptation
- D.
  
  A life cycle
Correct Answer
D. A life cycle

Explanation
This picture is an example of a life cycle because it depicts the different stages of a living organism's development and growth. A life cycle typically includes birth or hatching, growth, reproduction, and eventually death. The picture may show the various stages of an animal or plant's life, highlighting the changes and transformations that occur throughout its lifespan.

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8.

All animals have the same stages in their life cycles.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Animals all have different life cycles, some may be similar, but they are all different.

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9.

The first stage of a frog's life cycle and a butterfly's life cycle is what?
- A.
  
  Egg
Correct Answer
A. Egg

Explanation
The first stage of a frog's life cycle and a butterfly's life cycle is the egg. Both frogs and butterflies start their life cycle as eggs, which hatch into larvae or caterpillars respectively. This stage is crucial for their development and growth before they undergo metamorphosis into their adult forms.

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10.

When a harmless animal looks like a poisonous one, it is called camouflage.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
When a harmless animal looks like a poisonous one it is called mimicry.

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11.

An instinct is a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
When some animals are born they already know how to find food, other need to be taught. The ones who are born knowing what to do are born with instincts.

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12.

________ are features of animals, like fish's gills or scales.
- A.
  
  Traits
- B.
  
  Instinct
- C.
  
  Camouflage
- D.
  
  Hibernation
Correct Answer
A. Traits

Explanation
Traits can be any characteristic such as height, eye color, hair color, and more.

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13.

Cats and dogs are vertebrates because
- A.
  
  They walk on four legs.
- B.
  
  They have a backbone.
- C.
  
  They have tails.
- D.
  
  They are furry.
Correct Answer
B. They have a backbone.

Explanation
A vertebrate is any animal with a backbone.

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14.

A fossil tells us that life existed in the past.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A fossil is a hardened mineral, bone, or material left from the past.

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15.

When tree sap hardens we call this
- A.
  
  Amber
- B.
  
  Gem
- C.
  
  Bones
- D.
  
  Extinct
Correct Answer
A. Amber

Explanation
When tree sap hardens we call this amber. Some amber has been maintained for hundreds of years preserving the fossils of ancient bugs and small animals.

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16.

An __________ animal is no longer living.
- A.
  
  Vertebrate
- B.
  
  Mammal
- C.
  
  Extinct
- D.
  
  Invertebrate
Correct Answer
C. Extinct

Explanation
Animals who are extinct no longer exist. Dinosaurs are extinct because they no longer are alive.

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17.

Fossils show that Earth has _____ over time.
- A.
  
  Stayed the same
- B.
  
  Changed
- C.
  
  Grown
- D.
  
  Shrunk
Correct Answer
B. Changed

Explanation
Fossils of ancient plants and animals show changes over time. Animals existing today were not here in the past.

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18.

Put the life cycle of a frog in the correct order.
- A.
  
  Adult frog, tadpole, egg, tadpole with legs, froglet
- B.
  
  Tadpole with legs, tadpole, egg, froglet, adult frog
- C.
  
  Egg, tadpole, froglet, tadpole with legs, adult frog
- D.
  
  Egg, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet, adult frog
Correct Answer
D. Egg, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet, adult frog

Explanation
The life cycle of a frog begins with an egg, which then hatches into a tadpole. The tadpole goes through metamorphosis and develops legs, becoming a tadpole with legs. After further development, it transforms into a froglet. Finally, the froglet matures into an adult frog.

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19.

Why do animals migrate?
- A.
  
  To move to warmer climates.
- B.
  
  For more available food.
- C.
  
  Because it is an instinct.
- D.
  
  All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above.

Explanation
Animals migrate for various reasons. Some migrate to move to warmer climates during winter seasons, as they are unable to survive in cold temperatures. Others migrate in search of more available food, as certain areas may become scarce in resources. Lastly, migration is often driven by instinct, as animals have an innate behavior to move from one place to another in order to survive and reproduce. Therefore, all of the given options are valid reasons for animal migration.

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Chapter 2 - Science

This is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle after hatching from an egg.

What is it called when a trait is passed on from parents to their young?

During hibernation an animal does what?

This is a picture of the stage of a butterfly's life cycle where it has a hard covering. What is this called?

What do we call it when animals move from one place to another as the seasons change?

What is a trait that helps animals meet their needs, to survive?

This picture is an example of what?

All animals have the same stages in their life cycles.

The first stage of a frog's life cycle and a butterfly's life cycle is what?

When a harmless animal looks like a poisonous one, it is called camouflage.

An instinct is a behavior that an animal is born knowing how to do.

________ are features of animals, like fish's gills or scales.

Cats and dogs are vertebrates because

A fossil tells us that life existed in the past.

When tree sap hardens we call this

An __________ animal is no longer living.

Fossils show that Earth has _____ over time.

Put the life cycle of a frog in the correct order.

Why do animals migrate?