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Life Science & Ecosystems

Grade 4 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-3KZ3U7-1MA6

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1.Explain “natural selection” in your own words.
2.Explain “carrying capacity” in your own words.
3.Explain “inherited trait” in your own words.
4.Explain “symbiosis” in your own words.
5.Explain “pollination” in your own words.
6.Explain “cellular respiration” in your own words.
7.Explain “biodiversity” in your own words.
8.Explain “homeostasis” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “natural selection” in your own words.the process in which helpful inherited traits become more common
  2. Explain “carrying capacity” in your own words.the largest population an environment can support
  3. Explain “inherited trait” in your own words.a characteristic passed from parents to offspring
  4. Explain “symbiosis” in your own words.a close relationship between different species
  5. Explain “pollination” in your own words.the transfer of pollen that helps plants reproduce
  6. Explain “cellular respiration” in your own words.the process cells use to release energy from food
  7. Explain “biodiversity” in your own words.the variety of living things in an area
  8. Explain “homeostasis” in your own words.maintenance of stable internal conditions

Worked example

Connect structures and behaviors to survival, growth, reproduction, and energy flow.

Common mistake

Describing a trait without explaining its function.

Helpful hint

Ask how the feature affects survival or reproduction.