1st Grade Science : Life Science

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for 1st Grade Science

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Example Questions

Example Question #7 : Solve A Human Problem Mimicking How Animals Survive

Humans mimic animal features to solve their own problems.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

This is a true statement. The shells of turtles inspired the creation of bicycle helmets and elephant trunks spraying water are like hoses. These are just a few examples of human inventions that are the result of copying animals.

Example Question #8 : Solve A Human Problem Mimicking How Animals Survive

Scuba divers use dive equipment and tanks to help them breathe underwater. Fish use _________.

Possible Answers:

fins

gills

tails

Correct answer:

gills

Explanation:

Fish use gills to take in oxygen under the water and survive. Humans use tanks and scuba diving equipment in order to breathe underwater. We do not have the ability to breathe underwater on our own like fish so we must mimic them to explore the ocean.

Example Question #9 : Solve A Human Problem Mimicking How Animals Survive

Which animal should we mimic or copy if we want to create clothes to keep us warm in the winter?

Possible Answers:

Parrot

Snake

Polar bear

Correct answer:

Polar bear

Explanation:

Polar bears are suited to freezing weather. They have thick skin and heavy fur to keep them warm and safe against cold temperatures and high winds. If we wanted to make clothing based on an animal, we should make heavy coats make of thick, fuzzy warm material. If we wanted to blend in with the snow like a polar bear we would even make the coat white!

Example Question #10 : Solve A Human Problem Mimicking How Animals Survive

Sharks have very sharp teeth used for eating meat. Which kitchen tool is like a sharks' tooth?

Possible Answers:

Whisk

Knife

Spoon

Correct answer:

Knife

Explanation:

A knife is sharp and has a blade similar to a sharks' tooth. The shark is a carnivore, which means it eats meat, so its teeth are adapted to help them catch and eat their prey. Humans have sharp teeth but need some help cutting up our food. Knives serve the same function as sharks' teeth.

Example Question #1 : Observe How Plant Offspring Are Similar To Parents

Adult plants and their offspring both use their _________ to carry water and nutrients through the plant.

Possible Answers:

stems

roots

leaves

Correct answer:

stems

Explanation:

Adult plants and their offspring (baby plants) are both similar in that they use their stems to carry water and nutrients through the plant. Stems also hold leaves up and keep the plant held together.

Example Question #2 : Observe How Plant Offspring Are Similar To Parents

Plant offspring are similar to their parents, They both have _______ that absorb water from the soil and keep the plant in place.

Possible Answers:

roots

flowers

leaves

Correct answer:

roots

Explanation:

The roots of a plant collect and absorb water from the soil. They also keep the plant anchored in place. Adult plants and their offspring (baby plants) have this same structure.

Example Question #1 : Observe How Plant Offspring Are Similar To Parents

The ________ of both baby plants and adult plants collect sunlight to make food.

Possible Answers:

roots

flowers

leaves

Correct answer:

leaves

Explanation:

The leaves of a plant collect sunlight to make food. Adult plants and their offspring are similar in this function and structure.

Example Question #4 : Observe How Plant Offspring Are Similar To Parents

Adult plants are fully-grown. Plant offspring are ___________.

Possible Answers:

babies

old

ugly

Correct answer:

babies

Explanation:

The term for a baby plant (or animal) is offspring. They are similar to their parents in many ways and share the same functions and many features.

Example Question #1 : Plants Similarities To Their Parents

How are baby plants like their parents?

Possible Answers:

They are exactly the same in all ways.

They are very different from their parents and are not alike.

They look very similar, just smaller.

Correct answer:

They look very similar, just smaller.

Explanation:

Baby plants are similar to their parents in a number of ways. They have similar features including leaf shape, color, and appearance. The plants will have the same parts as their offspring which are used for the same functions. Many baby plants are just miniature versions of their parents.

Example Question #1 : Observe How Plant Offspring Are Similar To Parents

Plants are very much, but not exactly, like their parents.

Possible Answers:

True

False

Correct answer:

True

Explanation:

This is a true statement. Mature plants and their offspring have many things in common leaf shape, leaf color, vines, stem shape, and stem color. A baby plant can be matched with its parent based on the way they look. They are usually just smaller versions!

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