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Topic: The Living Environment

Quiz by NYSED

Elementary (Grades K-4)
Science
New York Core Curriculum

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Measures 37 skills from
Elementary (Grades K-4)
Science
New York Core Curriculum

LE.5.3a
LE.3.2a
LE.6.1a
LE.3.1a
LE.5.1b
LE.5.2f
LE.6.2a
LE.1.1a
LE.1.2a
LE.4.1d
LE.3.1c
LE.4.1g
LE.1.1c
LE.6.1d
LE.5.3b
LE.1.1b
LE.2.2a
LE.4.2b
LE.4.1b
LE.4.1f
LE.5.2e
LE.7.1c
LE.6.2b
LE.5.2c
LE.4.2a
LE.3.1b
LE.4.1e
LE.6.1e
LE.2.1a
LE.5.2b
LE.5.2d
LE.6.1b
LE.6.1f
LE.6.2c
LE.1.1d
LE.5.2a
LE.6.1c

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  • Q1
    In order to maintain good health, humans should
    drink alcohol often
    eat foods high in fat
    smoke tobacco occasionally
    exercise regularly
    60s
    LE.5.3a
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  • Q2
    Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of science. The diagram shows some organisms living together. The baby birds in the nest are competing for
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    mates
    food
    predators
    camouflage
    60s
    LE.3.2a
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  • Q3
    Base your answer on the diagram below and on your knowledge of science. The diagram shows some organisms living together. Which two organisms in this diagram are producers?
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    worm and leaves
    blue jay and woodpecker
    beetle and squirrel
    tree and grass
    60s
    LE.6.1a
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  • Q4
    Which characteristic helps some animals defend themselves against predators?
    weak eyesight
    shivering
    strong odor
    poor hearing
    60s
    LE.3.1a
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  • Q5
    The main function of a fish's fins is to help the fish
    breathe
    see
    reproduce
    move
    60s
    LE.5.1b
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  • Q6
    When ocean waters become too warm, some whales travel to colder water. This movement is an example of
    migrating
    nest building
    hibernating
    hunting
    60s
    LE.5.2f
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  • Q7
    Green plants get the energy they need to make food from
    soil
    air
    water
    sunlight
    60s
    LE.6.2a
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  • Q8
    Which three things do animals need from their environment in order to survive?
    air, food, and water
    soil, light, and water
    soil, water, and food
    air, water, and light
    60s
    LE.1.1a
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  • Q9
    Which two processes are common to all living things?
    flying and breathing
    using nutrients and growing
    migrating and reproducing
    eliminating waste and hibernating
    60s
    LE.1.2a
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  • Q10
    Trees start as seeds and grow into mature trees that produce more seeds. This pattern represents a
    food chain
    food supply
    life span
    life cycle
    60s
    LE.4.1d
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  • Q11
    The photograph below shows a cactus plant covered with sharp spines. How do the sharp spines on the cactus help it to survive?
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    They provide support for the plant.
    They absorb sunlight
    They keep animals away from the plant.
    They carry food to the flower
    60s
    LE.3.1c
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  • Q12
    The graph below shows information about several animals. What is the best title for this graph?
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    Life Spans of Some Animals
    Life Functions of Some Animals
    Life Cycles of Some Animals
    Life Processes of Some Animals
    60s
    LE.4.1g
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  • Q13
    Which is an example of a NONLIVING thing?
    bird
    water
    insect
    dog
    60s
    LE.1.1c
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  • Q14
    Which organisms break down and recycle dead plants and animals?
    prey
    predators
    producers
    decomposers
    60s
    LE.6.1d
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  • Q15
    Which activity is a good health habit?
    smoking cigarettes
    exercising regularly
    drinking alcohol
    sleeping only 5 hours daily
    60s
    LE.5.3b
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  • Q16
    Two plants of the same species and size were planted in identical pots of soil. One pot was placed in a window and the other was placed on a table. Both plants were given the same amount of water and nutrients. The diagram below shows the two plants after 1 month. The plant in the window grew bigger because it received more
    Question Image
    light
    air
    water
    nutrients
    60s
    LE.1.1b
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  • Q17
    The diagram below shows the beaks of three different birds. Birds use their beaks to obtain food. The differences in the birds' beaks are examples of
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    seasonal changes
    physical adaptations
    hibernations
    migrations
    60s
    LE.3.1c
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  • Q18
    One example of a living thing is
    air
    a worm
    water
    a rock
    60s
    LE.1.1c
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  • Q19
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    60s
    LE.2.2a
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  • Q20
    Animals get the energy they need for growth and repair by
    absorbing sunlight
    eating food
    drinking water
    eliminating waste
    60s
    LE.4.2b
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