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200 Short Questions

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Why do polar regions have plenty of water but few plants?

A. They are covered with ice, unsuitable for growth
B. They lack nutrients
C. They are too cold for plants
D. They have too much sunlight
E. They have too much rainfall

Select an answer

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Explanation

Polar regions have plenty of water in the form of ice, but the extreme cold makes it unsuitable for most plant growth.

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why do polar regions have plenty of water but few plants?

A

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Climate of Tropical Rainforests

What is the climate of tropical rainforests?

A

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Features of Different Biomes

What is the main feature of polar regions?

C

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Adaptations of Animals in Cold Environments

What adaptation helps polar bears survive cold?

E

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Adaptations of Animals in Cold Environments

What adaptation helps camels store energy?

D

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

Why do birds migrate south in winter?

B

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

What leaf shape helps cacti reduce water loss?

A

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

What stem feature helps cacti store water?

B

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

Why do rainforest trees grow tall?

C

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

Why do rainforest leaves have broad surfaces?

A

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

How do grasses in temperate grasslands reduce water loss?

B

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

How do mangroves survive salty soil?

A

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Environment & Survival

What affects plant growth most?

D

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Environment & Survival

Why are deserts sparsely vegetated?

B

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Environment & Survival

Why are tropical rainforests rich in animals?

E

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Environment & Survival

Why do animals in polar regions have thick fur?

C

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

Why do bats hibernate?

D

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

Why do plants in deserts have deep roots?

B

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

Why do desert plants have shallow roots?

D

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

Why do rainforest trees have buttress roots?

E

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

Why do climbing plants twine stems?

C

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why do wetlands have a constant water supply?

C

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What influences learned abilities the most?

E

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What factors are said to influence inherited traits?

C

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

Why do some offspring differ in traits like fur color?

A

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why do grasslands support many animals?

E

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

What is a food chain?

D

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

Who are producers in a food chain?

C

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

Who are herbivores in a food chain?

B

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

Who are carnivores in a food chain?

A

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

Who are omnivores in a food chain?

A

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

What happens if plants disappear?

C

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

What happens if herbivores disappear?

D

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

What happens if carnivores disappear?

D

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

Why do food chains overlap?

B

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Food Chains and Energy Transfer

What transfers in a food chain?

D

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Competition Among Species

Why do lions and cheetahs compete?

E

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Competition Among Species

Why do vultures compete with lions?

B

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Competition Among Species

Why do plants compete for sunlight?

A

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Competition Among Species

Why do roots compete in soil?

E

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

What causes imbalance in ecosystems?

E

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why should we not use too much insecticide?

C

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why should we not feed wildlife?

E

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

How can we protect ecosystems?

B

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why should we keep the environment clean?

D

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

What happens if predators disappear from an ecosystem?

C

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why should we not harm wild animals?

A

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

What causes ecological imbalance?

E

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Ecosystem Balance and Protection

Why do ecosystems need balance?

E

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

What part of a flower produces pollen?

E

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

What part of a flower receives pollen?

B

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

What part of a flower grows into fruit?

D

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

What attracts insects to flowers?

D

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

How do plants spread seeds by animals?

C

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

How do plants spread seeds by wind?

C

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

How do plants spread seeds by water?

B

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds away from parent plants?

D

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

How do desert roots adapt to their environment?

A

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

What is the function of shallow desert roots?

B

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

How do buttress roots benefit rainforest trees?

A

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

What is the role of aerial roots in mangroves?

D

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

How do stems help desert plants?

D

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Plant Adaptations for Survival

What adaptation do rainforest leaves have to deal with rain?

B

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Heredity in Plants

What is the role of petals in plants?

B

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Heredity in Plants

Why do offspring resemble parent plants?

C

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Heredity in Plants

What increases reproductive success in plants?

D

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Heredity in Plants

Why do plants spread pollen by animals?

A

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds by water?

B

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds by bursting?

C

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds by hooks?

B

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds by sweet fruits?

D

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds by lightweight structures?

A

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds by air-filled fruits?

E

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants spread seeds away from parent plants?

D

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants produce colourful petals?

B

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Plant Reproduction and Seed Dispersal

Why do plants produce sweet smells?

C

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

Why do egg-laying animals lay many eggs?

B

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

Where do live-bearing animals develop offspring?

C

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

Where do egg-laying animals develop offspring?

A

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do birds protect eggs?

D

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do male midwife toads protect eggs?

E

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do male seahorses protect eggs?

C

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do king penguins protect eggs?

E

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do cardinalfish protect eggs?

A

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do live-bearing animals protect offspring?

E

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do humans protect offspring?

E

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do animal parents feed offspring?

B

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do animal parents protect offspring?

D

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do animal parents teach their offspring?

C

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

What is a key reason humans spend more time raising their offspring compared to animals?

A

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

What is a similarity between human and animal parenting?

E

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

Why do egg-laying animals typically lay many eggs?

E

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What characteristics do animals pass to their offspring?

D

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What human traits are inherited from parents?

B

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What influences learned abilities the most?

E

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

Why do offspring resemble their parents?

C

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

What is the main purpose of reproduction in animals?

A

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

What is a key similarity between egg-laying and live-bearing reproduction?

B

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

How do egg-laying animals increase the survival chances of their offspring?

C

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Animal Reproduction and Parenting

Where do embryos get nutrients in egg-laying animals?

C

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What human characteristic is inherited?

D

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What human characteristic is mentioned as not inherited?

A

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Heredity in Plants and Animals

What abilities are identified as learned rather than inherited?

A

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