1st Grade Science : Life Science
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Example Question #7 : Solve A Human Problem Mimicking How Animals Survive
Humans mimic animal features to solve their own problems.
True
False
True
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 _________.
gills
tails
fins
gills
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?
Snake
Parrot
Polar bear
Polar bear
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?
Knife
Spoon
Whisk
Knife
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 : Plants Similarities To Their Parents
Adult plants and their offspring both use their _________ to carry water and nutrients through the plant.
roots
stems
leaves
stems
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 : Plants Similarities To Their Parents
Plant offspring are similar to their parents, They both have _______ that absorb water from the soil and keep the plant in place.
flowers
roots
leaves
roots
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 #3 : Plants Similarities To Their Parents
The ________ of both baby plants and adult plants collect sunlight to make food.
leaves
roots
flowers
leaves
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 : Plants Similarities To Their Parents
Adult plants are fully-grown. Plant offspring are ___________.
old
babies
ugly
babies
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?
They are very different from their parents and are not alike.
They are exactly the same in all ways.
They look very similar, just smaller.
They look very similar, just smaller.
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 #5 : Plants Similarities To Their Parents
Plants are very much, but not exactly, like their parents.
True
False
True
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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