Characteristics of Living Things: Interactive Quizzes for 3rd Grade Science

Question 1

What helps plants survive in dry places?

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Thick leaves that store water

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Sharp claws for hunting

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Webbed feet for swimming

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Long legs for running

Question 2

How do animals move around?

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Walking, running, or swimming

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Growing from the ground

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Floating in the air

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Changing color

Question 3

What is the process by which animals create more of their own kind?

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Reproduction

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Respiration

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Digestion

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Excretion

Question 4

Which of these is a living thing?

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A tree

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A car

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A chair

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A book

Question 5

What is the basic building block of all living things?

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A cell

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A tissue

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An organ

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An organism

Question 6

How do plants grow?

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By using sunlight, water, and nutrients

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By eating other plants

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By moving around

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By changing color

Question 7

What is a characteristic of living things?

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Can move

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Made of metal

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Can't grow

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Don't need food

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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Inactivity

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Movement

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Reproduction

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Growth

Question 9

When a plant turns its leaves towards the light, it demonstrates which characteristic of living things?

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Sensitivity

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Adaptation

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Reproduction

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Growth

Question 10

What happens when living things reproduce?

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They make new living things like themselves

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They change their surroundings

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They move from one place to another

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They stop growing

Question 11

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 12

Which of the following is an example of a plant adaptation?

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Thick leaves to store water

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Sharp claws to catch prey

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Ability to change color with surroundings

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Migration to warmer climates

Question 13

Living things are special because they can:

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Move, reproduce, and grow

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Rust, shine, and bend

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Fall, break, and bounce

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Shrink, freeze, and melt

Question 14

How do living things have more of their kind?

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Reproduction

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Adaptation

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Sensitivity

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Movement

Question 15

If you touch a hot stove, you will:

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Be sensitive to the heat and pull your hand away

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Adapt to the heat and keep touching it

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Grow larger to reach the stove better

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Reproduce and make more hands

Question 16

Polar bears have thick fur because they:

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Adapted to live in cold places

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Moved to cold places over time

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Grew thick fur to protect themselves

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Reproduced with other thick-furred bears

Question 17

Which one is a living thing?

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A tree

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A car

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A book

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A rock

Question 18

Cacti have sharp needles because they:

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Adapted to protect themselves from being eaten

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Moved to a place with lots of sharp objects

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Grew needles to climb trees better

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Reproduced with other sharp-needled cacti

Question 19

Why do living things reproduce?

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To make more living things like them

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To get bigger in size

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To change their environment

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To protect themselves from danger

Question 20

Which of the following is not a characteristic of living things?

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They can think and talk

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They move around

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They grow and change

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They are made of cells

Question 21

How do plants typically move?

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They grow and reach towards sunlight

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They walk on legs

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They swim in water

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They jump and fly

Question 22

Why do living things need to eat?

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To grow and repair their bodies

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To have fun

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To make friends

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To stay warm

Question 23

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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Evaporation

Question 24

Which sense do humans use to taste?

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Taste

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Sight

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Hearing

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Touch

Question 25

Which of the following is a living thing?

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A tree

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A rock

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A cloud

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A chair

Question 26

How do plants and animals sometimes respond to their surroundings?

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By changing their behavior or appearance

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By staying perfectly still

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By ignoring their surroundings

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By always acting the same way

Question 27

Which of the following shows the stages of a life cycle?

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A caterpillar changing into a butterfly

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The changing of the seasons

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The movement of the planets

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The history of a country

Question 28

How do plants show the characteristic of growth?

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They increase in size and become more complex.

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They react to changes around them.

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They make new plants.

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They move from one place to another.

Question 29

What is the process by which living things create new individuals?

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Reproduction

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Adaptation

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Growth

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Movement

Question 30

Which of these is an example of a living organism?

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A tree

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A rock

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A cloud

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A bicycle

Question 31

Which of these is **not** a way living things interact with their environment?

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Making new environments

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Getting resources

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Responding to changes

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Changing the environment

Question 32

How do plants reproduce?

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Through seeds or spores

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By giving birth to live young

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Through cloning

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By splitting in two

Question 33

How do living things sense changes in their surroundings?

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Through sensitivity

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By adapting

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Through movement

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By reproducing

Question 34

Which of the following is a way that living things increase in size?

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Growth

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Reproduction

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Adaptation

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Sensitivity

Question 35

How do sense organs help living things interact with their surroundings?

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By detecting changes and sending signals to the brain

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By helping them move from place to place

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By allowing them to create new living things

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a stage in a living thing's life cycle?

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Going to school

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Birth

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Growth

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Reproduction

Question 37

How does adaptation help living things survive?

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It gives them the best traits to survive in their environment.

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It lets them make more of themselves.

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It helps them move to better places.

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It helps them sense things around them.

Question 38

What is a characteristic that is common to all living things?

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They can reproduce

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They eat food

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They have hearts

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They can jump

Question 39

What do plants use to make their own food?

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Sunlight

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Soil

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Water

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Air

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a sense that humans have?

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Echolocation

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Sight

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Smell

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Hearing

Question 41

What process describes how living things change over time in response to their environment?

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Adaptation

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Growth

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Evolution

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Metamorphosis

Question 42

What is the main function of a root system in plants?

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To absorb water and nutrients

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To produce flowers

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To store food

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To climb upward

Question 43

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-living things?

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They do not reproduce

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They are made of cells

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They can move

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They respond to stimuli

Question 44

What do animals use to eat their food?

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Mouth

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Intestines

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Lungs

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Stomach

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of a fungus?

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Mushrooms

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Plants

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Animals

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Bacteria

Question 46

What process do animals use to get rid of waste products?

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Excretion

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Circulation

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Digestion

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Respiration

Question 47

Which of these is a characteristic of all living things?

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They grow and change.

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They are made of metal.

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They have wheels.

Question 48

A sunflower turning towards the sun is an example of what characteristic of living things?

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Responding to stimuli

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Having cells

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Reproduction

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Growth

Question 49

Which of the following do living things need to survive?

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Air, water, and food

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Toys and games

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Cars and trucks

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Books and pencils

Question 50

How do animals get energy to live and grow?

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By eating food

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By reading books

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By sleeping

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By playing games

Question 51

What is the process called when a plant uses sunlight to make food?

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Photosynthesis

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Digestion

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Evaporation

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Respiration

Question 52

Which animal lays eggs to reproduce?

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Chicken

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Cow

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Dog

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Horse

Question 53

What part of a plant absorbs water from the ground?

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Roots

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Flowers

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Leaves

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Stem

Question 54

A caterpillar changing into a butterfly is an example of:

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Growth and development

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Responding to stimuli

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Reproduction

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Photosynthesis

Question 55

Why is it important for animals to adapt to their environment?

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To survive and find food

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To build houses

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To travel the world

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To learn new languages

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a living thing?

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A rock

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A tree

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A mushroom

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A cat