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Fifth Grade (Grade 5) Biology Questions

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Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
The part of the plant cell that holds waste is the
  1. vacuole.
  2. cell wall.
  3. mitochondrion.
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
What cell parts are located only in the plant cell?
  1. cell wall and cell membrane
  2. nucleus and mitochondria
  3. nucleus and cytoplasm
  4. chloroplast and cell wall
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
Plant cells, but not animal cells, contain an organelle called the
  1. cell membrane.
  2. chloroplast.
  3. nucleus.
Grade 5 Food Chains and Webs
Which animal is an herbivore?
  1. cow
  2. tiger
  3. human
Grade 5 Respiration, Digestion, and Excretion
Where does food go when it leaves the stomach?
  1. colon
  2. small intestine
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
What part of the plant cell is known as the "powerhouse"?
  1. mitochondria
  2. cell wall
  3. Golgi bodies
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
What part of the cell is the powerhouse that creates energy for the cell?
  1. cell wall
  2. mitochondrion
  3. chloroplast
  4. vacuole
Grade 5 DNA, RNA, and Genetics
A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is a(n)
  1. inherited trait.
  2. dominant trait.
  3. recessive trait.
  4. gene.
Grade 5 Respiration, Digestion, and Excretion
The system responsible for breaking down food so that nutrients may enter the bloodstream is the
  1. circulatory system.
  2. respiratory system.
  3. digestive system.
  4. excretory system.
Grade 5 Taxonomy
Animals with fur are
  1. amphibians.
  2. syrphids.
  3. either arthropods or mollusks.
  4. mammals.
Grade 5 Taxonomy
Animals with backbones are
  1. skeletons.
  2. vertebrates.
  3. invertebrates.
  4. grasshoppers.
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
Plants and animals are living things. All plants and animals are made up of
  1. chloroplasts.
  2. vacuoles.
  3. cells.
Grade 5 Zoology
A duck's webbed feet are an example of a(n)
  1. protective coloration.
  2. inherited trait.
  3. inherited behavior.
Grade 5 Taxonomy
The science of finding patterns among living things is
  1. mitochondrion.
  2. classification.
  3. organization.
  4. respiration.
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
Drinking salt water can kill a person. The salt water moves to the cells, inside of which is very little salt. Water moves OUT of the cells so that the salt is made equal on both sides, and the cell dies. What causes this to happen?
  1. diffusion
  2. osmosis
Grade 5 Taxonomy
Insects, spiders, lobsters, and crabs are all
  1. mammals.
  2. amphibians.
  3. arthropods.
  4. syrphids.
Grade 5 Adaptations and Behavior
What is an example of a behavioral adaptation?
  1. webbed feet of the duck
  2. monarch butterflies migrating in winter
  3. eagle using sharp talons when hunting
  4. thick fur of a polar bear
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
How are unicellular and multicellular organisms different?
  1. Unicellular organisms have one cell, and multicellular organisms have many cells.
  2. Unicellular organisms have many cells, and multicellular organisms have one cell.
  3. Multicellular organisms have no cells, and unicellular organisms have one cell.
  4. Multicellular organisms have one cell, and unicellular organisms have many cells.
Grade 5 Communities, Populations, and Ecosystems
All of the populations in an ecosystem make up a
  1. habitat.
  2. community.
  3. population.
  4. kingdom.
Grade 5 Cell Structure and Function
What is the process of the movement of water through the cell membrane?
  1. osmosis
  2. cell wall
  3. diffusion
  4. cell theory
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