Life Science Test Review

3rd grade

Match the adaptation to how it helps that plant survive.

• deep roots

• spines or thorns

• climbing stem

• bright flowers

• a “mouth” to catch insects

• for protection

• to get extra nutrients

• to attract insects for pollination

• to reach sunlight

• to reach groundwater

Match the adaptation to how it helps that plant survive.

• deep roots

• spines or thorns

• climbing stem

• bright flowers

• a “mouth” to catch insects

• for protection

• to get extra nutrients

• to attract insects for pollination

• to reach sunlight

• to reach groundwater

Put the letters in the order of a pumpkin life cycle.

Put the letters in the order of a pumpkin life cycle.

Use the following words to put a plant’s life cycle in order.

Use the following words to put a plant’s life cycle in order.

A tomato plant in our garden is full of ripe, red tomatoes. There are 44 tomatoes

ready to pick. Which of the following are inherited traits and which is NOT?

• the taste of the tomatoes • the color of the tomatoes • the shape of the leaves • the number of tomatoes

A tomato plant in our garden is full of ripe, red tomatoes. There are 44 tomatoes

ready to pick. Which of the following are inherited traits and which is NOT?

• the taste of the tomatoes • the color of the tomatoes • the shape of the leaves • the number of tomatoes

What do you call the path of energy from one organism to another in an

ecosystem?

What do you call the path of energy from one organism to another in an

ecosystem?

What is the original source of energy in all food chains?

What is the original source of energy in all food chains?

What symbol represents the flow of energy in a food chain?

What symbol represents the flow of energy in a food chain?

Use the following words in order to create an example of how energy

moves through a food chain.

Use the following words in order to create an example of how energy

moves through a food chain.

Which living thing would complete this food chain?

Which living thing would complete this food chain?

How does energy flow through this food chain?

How does energy flow through this food chain?

Based on the food chain below, what effect would be the most likely result of increasing the number of hawks?

Based on the food chain below, what effect would be the most likely result of increasing the number of hawks?

If a new insect was introduced in this food chain that also eats plants. What would

happen to the plant population?

If a new insect was introduced in this food chain that also eats plants. What would

happen to the plant population?

An adaptation is something that helps a plant or animal _____________ in its

environment.

An adaptation is something that helps a plant or animal _____________ in its

environment.

Sort the adaptations to the correct environment where it helps an animal

survive.

• gills

• heavy fur

• fins

• ability to store water

• hibernation

underwater

cold environment

desert

Sort the adaptations to the correct environment where it helps an animal

survive. underwater

cold environment

desert

• gills

• fins

• heavy fur

• hibernation

• ability to store water