Here are the correct answers for your science test.
1. Where do plants and animals live in aquatic habitat?
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Answer: A. Water
* *Reasoning:* "Aquatic" means relating to water. Plants and animals in these habitats live underwater or on the surface of the water, not on land or in the air.
2. Which is NOT a fresh water habitat?
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Answer: C. seas
* *Reasoning:* Rivers, lakes, and ponds contain fresh water (water with little to no salt). Seas contain salt water, so they are marine habitats, not fresh water habitats.
3. Click all the living organisms on the right that live in a marine aquatic habitat.
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Answers to select:
* The Turtle
* The Fish
* The Starfish
* The Dolphin
* The Crab (or Spider Crab)
* The Seahorse
* The Lobster/Crayfish
* *Note:* Do
not select the Tree or the Elephant, as they live on land.
4. Which of the activities below can damage aquatic habitats? (Click all possible answers)
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Answers to select:
* a) Oil spills
* b) Dumping plastic bottles into waterways.
* d) Hunting
* e) Building Harbours for boats
* *Reasoning:* Cleaning up the environment (c) helps habitats, but the other options pollute the water, destroy homes, or harm the animals living there.
5. What is the life cycle of a living organism?
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Answer: B. A series of stages a living thing goes through during its life.
* *Reasoning:* A life cycle describes the journey from birth to adulthood and reproduction. Option A describes only reproduction, and Option C describes lifespan.
6. The life cycle of a butterfly is shown below. Select the stage of each part of the life cycle.
*(Starting from the top left and going clockwise)*
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Top Left (eggs on leaf): Egg
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Top Right (striped worm): Larva (or Caterpillar)
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Bottom Right (hanging case): Pupa (or Chrysalis)
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Bottom Left (flying insect): Adult Butterfly
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade science multiple choice worksheet.
