Science Worksheet: Animals & Ecosystems
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Test 1: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
Write 'V' for Vertebrate (backbone) or 'I' for Invertebrate (no backbone).
_____ 1. Dog _____ 2. Butterfly
_____ 3. Elephant _____ 4. Spider
_____ 5. Human _____ 6. Jellyfish
_____ 7. Snake _____ 8. Earthworm
_____ 9. Eagle _____ 10. Octopus
_____ 11. Frog _____ 12. Starfish
_____ 13. Shark _____ 14. Snail
_____ 15. Lion _____ 16. Crab
_____ 17. Bat _____ 18. Bee
_____ 19. Goldfish _____ 20. Ant
Test 2: Types of Vertebrates
Identify if the animal is a Mammal, Bird, Fish, Reptile, or Amphibian.
_____ 1. Salmon _____ 2. Penguin
_____ 3. Crocodile _____ 4. Toad
_____ 5. Kangaroo _____ 6. Blue Whale
_____ 7. Owl _____ 8. Salamander
_____ 9. Clownfish _____ 10. Turtle
_____ 11. Dolphin _____ 12. Ostrich
_____ 13. Chameleon _____ 14. Newt
_____ 15. Great White Shark _____ 16. Platypus
_____ 17. Eagle _____ 18. Cobra
_____ 19. Tree Frog _____ 20. Human
Test 3: Food Chain and Food Web
Multiple Choice: Circle the best answer.
1. What provides the energy for almost every food chain?
A) The Sun B) The Moon C) Soil
2. Which of these is a producer?
A) Rabbit B) Grass C) Wolf
3. What do the arrows in a food chain show?
A) Who is bigger B) Flow of energy C) Where they live
4. A collection of overlapping food chains is a:
A) Food Web B) Food Group C) Energy Box
5. What is an animal that is hunted and eaten called?
A) Predator B) Prey C) Producer
6. Where do consumers get their energy?
A) Sunlight B) Drinking water C) Eating other organisms
7. Organisms that break down dead material are:
A) Decomposers B) Consumers C) Plants
8. If a grasshopper eats grass, it is a:
A) Producer B) Primary Consumer C) Secondary Consumer
9. Which is an example of a predator?
A) A hawk B) A flower C) A mouse
10. Which of these is a consumer?
A) Oak Tree B) Fern C) Squirrel
11. Plants make their own food using:
A) Photosynthesis B) Hunting C) Decomposition
12. A snake eats a mouse. The snake is the:
A) Producer B) Predator C) Prey
13. What would happen if producers disappeared?
A) Animals would be fine B) The food chain would collapse C) Predators would grow
14. Mushrooms and bacteria are usually:
A) Consumers B) Producers C) Decomposers
15. An apex predator is at the ______ of the food chain.
A) Bottom B) Middle C) Top
16. What is a primary source of energy for humans?
A) Rocks B) Plants and Animals C) Clouds
17. Which animal is a scavenger?
A) Vulture B) Cow C) Rose
18. A cat eats a mouse. This is a...
A) Food Web B) Food Chain C) Both
19. Producers are usually what color?
A) Blue B) Red C) Green
20. Energy in a food web travels from:
A) Prey to Predator B) Predator to Prey C) Moon to Earth
Test 4: Producer and Consumer Identification
Write 'P' for Producer or 'C' for Consumer.
_____ 1. Apple Tree _____ 2. Wolf
_____ 3. Grass _____ 4. Cow
_____ 5. Seaweed _____ 6. Human
_____ 7. Corn _____ 8. Shark
_____ 9. Rose Bush _____ 10. Spider
_____ 11. Cactus _____ 12. Squirrel
_____ 13. Tomato Plant _____ 14. Whale
_____ 15. Pine Tree _____ 16. Bee
_____ 17. Fern _____ 18. Hawk
_____ 19. Bamboo _____ 20. Zebra
Test 5: Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores
Identify each as a Herbivore (H), Carnivore (C), or Omnivore (O).
_____ 1. Cow _____ 2. Lion
_____ 3. Bear _____ 4. Human
_____ 5. Deer _____ 6. Shark
_____ 7. Giraffe _____ 8. Wolf
_____ 9. Pig _____ 10. Eagle
_____ 11. Sheep _____ 12. Tiger
_____ 13. Chicken _____ 14. Elephant
_____ 15. Crocodile _____ 16. Rabbit
_____ 17. Owl _____ 18. Raccoon
_____ 19. Horse _____ 20. Vulture
Answer Key
Test 1: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
1. V 11. V
2. I 12. I
3. V 13. V
4. I 14. I
5. V 15. V
6. I 16. I
7. V 17. V
8. I 18. I
9. V 19. V
10. I 20. I
Test 2: Types of Vertebrates
1. Fish 11. Mammal
2. Bird 12. Bird
3. Reptile 13. Reptile
4. Amphibian 14. Amphibian
5. Mammal 15. Fish
6. Mammal 16. Mammal
7. Bird 17. Bird
8. Amphibian 18. Reptile
9. Fish 19. Amphibian
10. Reptile 20. Mammal
Test 3: Food Chain and Food Web
1. A 11. A
2. B 12. B
3. B 13. B
4. A 14. C
5. B 15. C
6. C 16. B
7. A 17. A
8. B 18. B
9. A 19. C
10. C 20. A
Test 4: Producer and Consumer Identification
1. P 11. P
2. C 12. C
3. P 13. P
4. C 14. C
5. P 15. P
6. C 16. C
7. P 17. P
8. C 18. C
9. P 19. P
10. C 20. C
Test 5: Herbivores, Carnivores, and Omnivores
1. H 11. H
2. C 12. C
3. O 13. O
4. O 14. H
5. H 15. C
6. C 16. H
7. H 17. C
8. C 18. O
9. O 19. H
10. C 20. C