1. 4th Grade
Milestone Review
CFA #9

2. Milestone Review
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In any community, which group includes the largest number of living things? A
herbivores B
consumers C
predator
producers D

3. Milestone Review 2. Which adaptation is LEAST useful for
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2. Which adaptation is LEAST useful for
animals that live in the tundra?
thick fur A
long, thin legs B
white body color C
hibernating D

4. Milestone Review 3. The pattern on this butterfly looks
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3. The pattern on this butterfly looks
like an owl’s eyes.
This is an example of
extinction A
camouflage B
hibernation C
mimicry D

5. Milestone Review 4. Which of these changes would most
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4. Which of these changes would most
harm the organisms of a pond
community?
the death of the largest fish in the pond A
several days of heavy rain B
people draining much of the pond’s water C
the arrival of winter D

6. Milestone Review 5. In the 1800s, humans hunted huge
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5. In the 1800s, humans hunted huge
numbers of American bison. The
species almost became
exported A
endangered C
extinct
migrated B D

7. Milestone Review 6. In a meadow ecosystem, a population
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6. In a meadow ecosystem, a population
of rabbits increases. What populations
are most likely to increase as a result?
foxes, hawks, and other predators of the rabbits A
reproduce B
rabbits that lives elsewhere C
worms that live in the meadow soil D

8. Milestone Review 7. When does a chipmunk hibernate? over winter
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7. When does a chipmunk hibernate?
over winter A
over summer B
during raining weather C
when prey are scarce D

9. Milestone Review 8. The line graph shows the population over time of
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8. The line graph shows the population over time of
animal species. What event could explain the
data?
The animals were overhunted and became endanger . A
The animals migrated every spring. B
The animals hibernated every winter. C
The animals were extinct in 2003 D

10. Milestone Review 9. A frog with which adaptation is most
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9. A frog with which adaptation is most
likely to be poisonous?
camouflage A
slimy skin B
strong legs C
bright body color D

11. Milestone Review 10. Fossils provide clues to the lives of
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10. Fossils provide clues to the lives of
extinct species of long ago. A
all extinct species B
endangered species. C
animals only, not plants. D

12. Milestone Review 11. Camouflage may help an animal hide from
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11. Camouflage may help an animal
hide from
plants to get washed away or destroyed A
prey only. B
predators and prey. C
small animals only. D

13. Milestone Review 12. Which animal is extinct? lion bald eagle
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12. Which animal is extinct? A
lion
bald eagle B
house cat C
T-rex D

14. Milestone Review 13. What is a species?
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13. What is a species?
the place where an animal or plant lives A
something a living thing does over and over again B
a group of living things that can mate with one
another C
the remains or trace of an organism that lived long
ago D

15. Milestone Review 14. What must all living things do in order for
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14. What must all living things do in order for
their species to survive?
become endangered A
reproduce B
become fossils C
hibernate D

16. Milestone Review 15. Which statement is TRUE?
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15. Which statement is TRUE?
Only human activities cause species to become
extinct A
Only natural events cause species to become
extinct. B
Both natural events and human activities can
cause species to become extinct. C
No species tat are alive today will become extinct. D

17. Milestone Review 16. Which describes a group of living things
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16. Which describes a group of living things
of the same kind living in the same area? A
ecosystem B
environment
habitat C
population D

18. Milestone Review 17. Which is a group of animals extinct?
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17. Which is a group of animals extinct? A
when few of its egg hatch B
when there is a flood
When all members of the group have died C
No when very few members of the group are alive D

19. Milestone Review 18. Which does an eagle’s beak help it do?
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18. Which does an eagle’s beak help it do? A
run from predators B
catch its prey
hide from predators C
migrate D

20. Milestone Review 19. Snakes eat frogs. Frogs eat crickets.
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19. Snakes eat frogs. Frogs eat crickets.
What will MOST LIKELY happen in a swamp
if many of the frogs die during a drought?
The frog population will increase A B
The cricket population will increase.
The snake population will increase. C
The snakes will learn to eat crickets. D

21. Milestone Review 20. Which is an effect of land development?
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20. Which is an effect of land development?
Natural habitats get larger A B
It gets easier for most living things to find
resources they need.
Resources living things need are removed from the
area. C
Drought occur. D

22. Milestone Review 21. Flooding can cause?
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21. Flooding can cause?
plants to get washed away or destroyed. A B
plants to dry up and die.
predators to stop hunting prey. C D
animals to get thirsty and move away

23. Milestone Review 22. Which adaptation helps a giraffe hide from
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22. Which adaptation helps a giraffe hide from
grassland predators?
long neck. A B
long legs
spotted coat C D
strong lips

24. Milestone Review 23. Which event caused the Carolina
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23. Which event caused the Carolina
parakeet to become extinct?
a climate changing from warm to cold A B
an object from space crashing into Earth
the hunting of parakeets by people C D
the use of the pollutant DDT by people

25. Milestone Review 24. Which is an effect that clearing land to
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24. Which is an effect that clearing land to
grow crops and raise farm animals has on
living things?
Their natural habitat gets smaller. A B
Their natural habitat gets larger
They are no longer hunted by predators C D
They change from prey to predators.

26. Milestone Review 25. A screw and a wheel chair ramp are both
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25. A screw and a wheel chair ramp are both
examples of
Wheel and axle A B
a pulley
Inclined plane C D
a lever