ANIMALS

Goat
salamander
Maya
Snake

pig
toad
mudfish
tilapia

owl
dolphin
monkey eagle
turtle
frog
crocodile lizard

1. Which group lists ALL the mammals given in

the box above?
A.
eagle, maya, owl, toad
B. dolphin, monkey, goat, pig
C. salamander, goat pig, frog
D.
snake, turtle, lizard, crocodile

A. A and D
B. B and C

C. B only
D. C only

10.How are frogs, snakes, and grasshoppers

protected from their prey?
A.
They play dead.
B.
They blend color with their
environment.
C.
They mimic the shape, smell, and
sound of their prey.
D.
They secrete a poisonous substance.

2. Which of the following lists all the reptiles

given in the box?
A.
dolphin, goat, monkey, pig
B.
salamander, frog, toad
C.
turtle, crocodile, snake
D.
tilapia, mudfish

11.Animals have adaptations that help them to

survive. One example is the brown coloring of
frogs skin. What purpose does this adaptation
serve?
A.
For getting food
B.
For attracting a mate
C.
For protection from heat
D.
For protection from predators

3. Which of the following is a characteristic of

mammals only?
A. They have four legs.
B. They creep and live on land.
C. They feed their young with milk.
D. They have scales and live in water.

12.Which of the following vertebrates are

mammals?
A.
bat, cow, and goat
B.
eagle, turkey, and owl
C.
turtle, crocodile, and snake
D.
frog, toad, and salamander

4. To which group does the dolphin belong?

A.
Amphibians
C. reptiles
B.
Mammals
D. Fish

13.Which group of vertebrates can be classified as

reptiles?
A.
turtle, oyster, ostrich, and milkfish
B.
iguana, alligators, shrimp, and whale
C.
alligator, dove, snake, and lizard
D.
lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodiles

5. What do snakes and mudfish do when they

hibernate?
A.
They sleep for a long time.
B.
They develop hard body coverings.
C. They change their protective coverings.
D. They migrate or transfer to other places
6. How do ants, monkeys, and elephants protect
themselves from enemies?
A.

They change to a color that blends with

the surroundings.
B.
They produce loud cries to scare away
their enemies.
C.
They develop strong legs for running.
D.
They group themselves.
7. How do ants and termites protect themselves
from enemies?
A.
They live in colonies.
B.
They hide underground.
C.
They change their colors.
D.
They have poisonous fangs.

14.Which of these animals changes color to match

its surroundings?
A.
Ant
C. house lizard
B.
Frog
D. walking stick
15.How do grasshoppers protect themselves
from their enemies?
A.
They have color that blends with the
surrounding.
B.
They have sharp teeth to bite their
enemies.
C.
They have strong hind legs to drive
away their enemies.
D.
They have ears that easily detect
movement of their enemies.
Some of the organisms shown below give birth to
offspring that develops inside the mother.

8. Birds have beaks that are shaped to suit their

food-getting activities. Which of the birds
below eats fish?

A.

B.

C.

D.

16.Which of the organisms are these?

A.
frog, dolphin, dog C. bird, butterfly, frog
B.
human, dolphin, dog
D. frog, dog,
man

9. Which bird eats seeds only?

17.An animal lives on land, breathes through its

lungs, and lays its eggs on land. What animal
could this be?
A.
a fish
C. a mammal
B.
a reptile
D. an amphibian
18.All organisms need several resources (such as
food, water, protection) to live. Which of the
following best explains the relationship
between organisms and the areas in which
they live?
A.
Different kinds of organisms or plants
need the same food and resources.
B.
Different kinds of plants living in the
same area need different food and resources.
C.
Plants have specific features or
structures that allow them to use the various
resources where they live.
D.
Animals change their features so they
can use the various resources where they live.

C.

Walking stick blends with twigs and

under bush.
D.
Sphinx moth resembles its wooden
resting place.
24.An animal lives on land, breathes through its
lungs, and feeds its young with milk. What
animal could this be?
A.
Fish
B. Reptile
C. Mammal
D. Amphibian
25.Which special characteristics of the egret
(tagak), a wetland bird, are used to hunt for
food?

19.Which group of animals consists of a reptile, a

fish, and an amphibian, respectively?
A. turtle, whale, bat
B. crocodile, shark, frog
C. snake, dolphin, alligator
D. scorpion, starfish, shrimp
20.Plants can survive in a clear, closed container
without animals. Animals cannot survive in a
closed container without plants. Why cant
animals survive in a closed container without
plants?
A.
Plants and animals need water to
survive.
B.
Plants produce oxygen which animals
need.
C.
Plants take in and give off water;
animals only take in water.
D.
Plants are stationary; most animals
roam freely.
For Item 21, refer to the animals inside the box.
Frog
Bear

duck
chicken

penguin
cat
salamander

21.Which animals are mammals, and why?

A. Frog and salamander; they have moist
skin and can live both on land and in water.
B. Duck and penguin; they can live on land
and in water.
C. Bear and cat; they have fur that prevent
the loss of body heat.
D. Chicken and duck; they are covered with
feathers.
22.How does this animal look for food?

I.
II.
A. I andIII.II
B. I and III

Long, thin legs with

webbed feet
Light, thin body with
large wings
Long,
C. pointed,
I and IV and
D. II and IV

26. Which special characteristics allow the frog to

escape from its enemies?
I.
II.
III.
IV.

Long, elastic, and sticky tongue

Short forearms and long hind legs
Loud voice
Slimy skin

A. I and II
B. I and III

C. I and IV
D. II and IV

27.How does lizard protect itself from enemy?

I.
II.

By running and climbing very fast

By changing its color to blend with the
environment
III.
By perching on the branch.
A. I and II
C. II only
B. II and III
D. III only
28.What was the
primary source of
food for this animal?
A. plants only
B. animals only

C. plants and animals

D. neither plants and animals

For Items 29 and 30, refer to the illustration below.

A. By swimming in the
water
B. By grasping another
animal
C. By wading in the water
D. By scratching the soil
23.Which of the following animal characteristics is
NOT mimicry?
A.
Frogs change their colors.
B.
Turtles hide inside their hard shells.

29.Which among the animals are mammals?

A.
I and IV
C. II and IV
B.
II and III
D. V and VI
30. Which among animals are amphibians?
A.
I and II
C. II and IV

B.

II and III

D. IV and V

For Items 31 and 32, refer to the animals below.

A. Their habitat
B. of food
C. Number of senses D. Types of body covering
A.

31.Which of these animals is an invertebrate?

I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

For numbers 37 to 39, refer to the classification of

animals below.

32.What is the major classification difference

between I and III?
A.
One has a two-chambered heart
B.
One is a parasite
C.
One has a jaw
D.
One uses gills

Group I

Group II

33.Which of the following characteristics can help

an animal survive in a sandy shore?
A.
Jelly-like body and long tentacles
B.
Webbed feet and feathers
C.
Thick skin and hard shell
D.
Soft scales and gill slits
34.How do colors protect animals from their
enemies? It is because colors:
A. make them lovely.
B. distinguish them from other animals
C. blend with the surroundings so they cannot
be noticed.
D. make animal look fierce
35.Which animal follows the same life cycle as the
butterfly?

37.Which group does an alligator belong?

A.
B.

Group I
Group II

38.What is the classification of animals in Group I?

A.
B.

Reptiles
Birds

C. Amphibians
D. Mammals

39.What is the classification of animals in Group II?

A.
B.

Amphibians
Reptiles

For Item 40
Group A
Mammals
Reptiles
Birds

A. chicken and snake B. dragonfly and lizard

C. mosquito and snake
D. dragonfly and
mosquito

C. Group I and II
D. Group II and I

C. Fishes
D. Birds
Group B
Mollusks
Arthropods
Echinoderms

40.Which group does a butterfly belong?

A.
Group A
C. Group A and B
B.
Group B
D. Group B and A

36.Look at the three animals below. Which are

NOT common to them?
41.Which of the following characteristics help an
animal survive in an aquatic environment?
I.
II.
III.
A.

and IV

Spindle-shaped body, pointed snout

Wide wing span, light body
Webbed feet, slimy body
I and II

B. I and III

C. II and III

D. II

42.Which group of animals are classified as reptiles?

49.How do desert animals like squirrel behave to

keep them from too much heat of the sun?
A. They sleep underground for a long time
B. They develop lighter body covering
C. They change their protective covering
D. They transfer to other places
For Items 50 and 52, refer to the table below
Characteristics of Vertebrates
Group
Distinct Structure
Movement
1
Scales, gills, fins
Swim
2
Moist skin, gill, lungs
Leap mostly
3
Dry scaly skin, lungs
crawl
4
Feathers, wings
Fly mostly
Walk mostly,
5
Hairs, mammary
few fly and
gland
swim

43. How do desert animals like squirrel behave to

keep them from too much heat of the sun?
A. They sleep underground for a long time
B. They develop lighter body covering
C. They change their protective covering
D. They transfer to other places
For number 44

50.Vertebrates are classified into five (5) subgroups

as shown in the chart. To which group do bats
and doves belong?
A. They belong to Group 4
B. They belong to Group 5.
C. Bats belong to Group 4while doves belong to
Group 5.
D. Bats belong to Group 5 while doves belong to
Group 4
51.Using the same chart, to which group does this
animal belong?

44.The picture shows some caddis fly larvae. These

larvae cover themselves with small twigs and
pebbles. What is the advantage of this behavior?
A. They can eat the twigs.
B .They are hidden from predators.
C .They can crawl on the bottom of creeks.
D. They are able to keep warm.
45.What structures help the birds get and eat food?
A. wings
B. beaks
C. feathers
D. claw
For Item 46, refer to the table below
Characteristics of the Animal
Anim
Body
With
al
Feet
Covering
wings
Fingers with
1
Hair
Yes
claws
Paws with
2
Fur
None
claws
3
Fur
None
Hooves

A.
B.
C.
D.

Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
D. Group 5

52.To which group does

the turtle, kangaroo
and dolphin?
A. They are all members
of Group 2.
B. They are all members of Group 3.
C. Turtle is Gr. 3 while kangaroo and dolphin are
Gr.5
D. Kangaroo and Dolphin are Gr.3 while turtle is
Gr.5
53.Which animal ate grass when it was alive?

46.To which group of animals do they belong?

A.
Birds
B. Reptiles
C. Mammals
D. Amphibians
47.How does this animal catch its prey?
A.
B.
C.
D.

By
By
By
By

using its long hind legs

trapping the prey with its web.
injecting poison
sticking into the prey

48.In what way are a chicken and a snake alike?

A. They lay eggs
C. They live underground
B. They are reptiles D. They scratch for food

54.Some animals have teeth. Some have beaks.

Others have mouth with tiny sucking tubes.
What does this show?
A. Animals eat food to live
B. Animals have different sizes
C. Animals have different structure for eating.
D. Animals do not need water to drink.

55.What do snakes and mudfish do when they

hibernate?
A. They sleep for a long time
B. They develop hard body covering
C. They migrate or transfer to other places
D. They change their protective covering

63.Which of the following is most likely a learned

behavior?
A. using a fork to eat
B. jumping at a loud noise
C. squinting in a bright light
D. sneezing when smelling a flower

For numbers 56 and 57

64.How are cats and owls alike?

A. They are mammals.

C. They can see well at

night.
B. Their eyes are blue. D. Their
fur keeps them warm.
65.Which characteristic of the
dog is inherited from its
parents?
A. Spot on its hair

B. Loud bark
C. Fast running
D. Abundant food the dog eats
56.Which concept is best illustrated by this
diagram?
A. The exchange of CO2 and O2 in an ecosystem
B. The effect of limiting factors in the ecosystem
C. Cycling of nutrients in a community _
D. Environmental pressures on a population
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57.Which is the first order consumer?
A. Flower

B. Rat

C. grasshopper

D. dog

58.Why are fungi an important part of a terrestrial

ecosystem? It is because they:
A. store energy.
C. function as producers.
B. bond oxygen to sulphur D. recycle organic
matter.
59.Which color fur will best protect a rabbit from a
hawk in a newly-cultivated field?
A. Brown
B. Gray
C. white D. black
60.Skeletal structures are common between two
animals of different species. These structures
probably exist because both species:
A. have a common food source.
B. live in the same environment.
C. have survived until the present time.
D. are related to a common ancestor
61.What does the frog look like after it hatches from
the egg?

66.A tapeworm lives in human intestines absorbing

the nutrients that would normally be absorbed
by the person. This eventually causes the person
health problems. The relationship between the
tapeworm and the human is:
A. parasite/host
C. herbivore/omnivore
B. predator/prey D. consumer/producer
67.What are the two classes of warm-blooded
vertebrates?
A. Bird and mammal
C. bird & fish
B. Reptile and bird
D. Fish & amphibian
Use the picture below to answer question 67.

68.How is this fish adapted for weedy areas in

freshwater lakes?
A. The upper fin of the fish looks like waves of
water.
B. The lower fins of the fish look like the legs of a
turtle.
C. The stripes of the fish look like plants in the
water.
D. The front of the fish looks like the surface of a
rock.
69.Soil organisms, such as fungi, worms,
and bacteria, are all biotic parts of the
woodland ecosystem. What is the role of
these organisms in the woodland
ecosystem?
A. to provide nitrogen for the animals
B. to obtain dissolved oxygen from moisture
C. to break down the remains of other living
things
D. to store chlorophyll for the photosynthesis
process

62.Which of the following characteristics would

NOT give animals an advantage in the ocean?
A. Long body hair
C. Structures that sense
movement
B. A smooth body
D. strong sense of smell

The diagram below shows the beaks of five species

of birds that developed over time from one
parent species. The five species of birds can be
found living in the same area.

70. Which of the

following best explains
why the beak shape of
each species of bird
developed differently?
A. Each beak shape
helps the birds to
produce

A. Ocean waves
D. Salt

B. The sun _

C. Whales

77.Bright and unusual fish markings can warn other

fish to stay away. Which of these fish probably is
the most dangerous to its predators?

different songs.
B. Each beak shape is an adaptation to a specific
source of food.
C. Each beak shape is designed to construct a
different type of nest.

D. Each beak shape helps protect the birds from a

different predator.
Bats use high frequency waves to locate their prey
and to navigate in the dark. As sound waves
reflect of an object and back to the bats ears,
the bat is able to determine the precise location
of the prey.
71. Which

technological advance was aided by

studying how bats locate objects using
sound wave?
A.
B.
C.
D.

78.To conserve our environment, composting is

highly encouraged. What is the effect of
composting?
A. Dead organisms are decomposed and become
worm.
B. Living organisms complete their life cycles
and become soil.
C. Dead organisms are decomposed and
enriched the soil making plants grow healthy.
D. Leaving organisms eat the soil and produce
more energy to sustain the balance in the
ecosystem
79.In which
correctly?

chart

are

the

organisms

sorted

3-D computer modeling

Sonar navigation for submarines
X-rays for analyzing body structures
Night-vision goggles for military operation

72.Which of these animals changes its color to

match its surrounding?
A. Ant B. Frog
C. House lizard D. walking stick
73.Some young fish develop in estuaries. While
these fish develop, they hide in water plants.
When the fish reach a certain age, they leave for
the ocean. If the water plants were removed
from the estuary, the young fish would:
A. decrease in number
C. find another food
source
B. move to a new estuary D. swim to the ocean
earlier
74.Which organism in the estuary relies on the sun
to make food?
A. horseshoe crab
C. salt grass
B. hard clam
D. fingerlings

80.Which is most likely the foot of an animal that

eats another animal?

75.Which describes the teeth of the carnivore? The

teeth of a carnivore are MOSTLY
A. Pointed
B. Rounded
C. wide.
D. flat
Below is an example of marine food chain.

76.From where does the energy for this ocean food

chain come?

ANSWER KEY
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. D
12. A
13. D
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. B
21. C
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. B
26. D
27. A
28. B
29. D
30. B
31. D
32. C
33. B
34. C
35. D
36. D
37. A
38. A
39. A

ANIMALS

40. B
41. C
42. C
43. A
44. B
45. B
46. C
47. B
48. A
49. A
50. D
51. C
52. C
53. D
54. C
55. A
56. C
57. C
58. D
59. A
60. D
61. B
62. A
63. C
64. C
65. A
66. A
67. A
68. C
69. C
70. B
71. B
72. C
73. A
74. C
75. A
76. B
77. D
78. C
79. C
80. B