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| Plants make up most of the Earth's biomass | or organic material. What would happen to consumers if there were no more plants? |
| They would get their energy from other sources | like oxygen. |
| For plants to live and grow | they need an energy source. Which best describes how plants get the energy they need to live and grow? |
| The cheetah is the fastest land animal on Earth. Able to reach speeds of up to 65 miles per hour | the cheetah uses its speed to catch its prey |
| Tree finches have a sharp beak | which is well suited to grasp insects but cannot be used to crush seeds. Ground finches have a strong crushing beak which they use to open seeds. If insects suddenly became unavailable |
| They would be more likely to survive | reproduce |
| They would be forced to find other food sources in order to survive | such as the eggs of other finches. |
| In 1982 | large-beaked finches arrived in the Galapagos Islands. These finches eat large seeds because their beaks are too big to eat small seeds. How would this most likely affect the finches with smaller beaks that also ate seeds? |
| Some plants that live in very wet areas | such as ponds |
| Evergreen plants | like the pine tree |
| The most common "stick bug" in Florida is the Two-striped Walkingstick. Stick bugs | like grasshoppers |
| The Spotted Bass is a fish that is found in the streams and rivers of the Panhandle Region of Florida | where it feeds on smaller organisms such as frogs |
| A "butterfly garden" has special plants that provide shelter | food |
| On a visit to the Florida Caverns | Mark saw many endangered Grey Bats inside. He also saw a Gopher Mouse scurrying around near the cave entrance. How is the life cycle of the bat and the mouse similar? |
| While riding her horse | Audrey fell and broke one of the bones in her leg. Which of the following best describes the role of bones in the human body? |
| Dolphins and grouper are both large ocean creatures with dorsal fins. They also both prey on smaller marine animals. Dolphins | like humans |
| Most plants that live on land have roots | stems and leaves. Many plants also produce flowers. Why are flowers important to plants? |
| Tuna and whales live in the same kind of environment | they are both vertebrates |
| *Tuna are fish | but whales are mammals. |
| Tuna are mammals | but whales are fish. |
| Tuna are fish | but whales are crustaceans. |
| Tuna and whales are both fish | but a tuna is smaller than a whale. |
| During an after school meeting | Eddie ate a large bowl of popcorn. Which of the following organs is NOT involved in helping Eddie digest and break down the nutrients in the popcorn? |
| As an artist | Mauricio relies on his eyes to help him create beautiful pieces of pottery. Which of Mauricio's organs is responsible for processing the information from his eyes and other sensory organs? |
| In the human body | the pancreas releases important chemicals called hormones into the bloodstream. Which other organ(s) does the pancreas work with to break down food and absorb nutrients for the body? |
| Insects | like bees and ants |
| During digestion | the body breaks food down for energy and nutrients. Which organ is responsible for absorbing the nutrients in food? |
| Cacti are water-retaining plants that grow in deserts and their adaptations help them cope with the very hot | dry environment. Their enlarged stems carry out photosynthesis and store water. In the majority of plants |
| Question text: For thousands of years | humans have valued plant stems for their use in medicine |
| Question text: Kenya and her parents were eating lunch in the park. A tomato slice from Kenya's sandwich fell into the grass. A few weeks later | one of the seeds began to sprout. |
| Answer: The roots would grow in all directions | spreading across the ground. |
| Answer: The roots would grow around the seed | forming a protective barrier |
| Answer: *The roots would grow downward | toward the pull of gravity. |
| Answer: The roots would grow upward | allowing them to get more sunlight. |
| Joey wants to learn about the effects of polluted air on photosynthesis in plants. During his experiment | which part of the plant should he carefully observe? |
