Grade 1 Science · Basic Needs of Living Things
Build science skills with five 10-question practice tests covering food, water, air, sunlight, shelter, habitats, and the needs of plants and animals.
These Grade 1 science practice tests help students understand what plants and animals need to live and grow. Students identify food, water, air, sunlight, shelter, space, and suitable habitats, then connect each need to a simple observation.
Complete one 10-question test at a time. Ask the student to explain which need is shown in each example. Use a plant, pet, or outdoor habitat to connect the questions with real observations.
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1. Test
A 10-question Grade 1 science practice test on food, water, air, sunlight, shelter, habitats, and the needs of plants and animals.
Read each science question carefully. Choose one answer, then open the solution to review the living thing's basic need.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Water.
Animals need water to stay alive and healthy.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Light.
Plants use sunlight as they grow and make food.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is Air for breathing.
Living things use air as part of breathing and staying alive.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is A safe place to rest.
Shelter protects an animal from weather and danger.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Food.
Animals get energy from the food they eat.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Food, water, and shelter.
A good habitat provides the resources a living thing needs.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is Roots.
Roots take in water from the soil.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is In a safe home or nest.
Homes and nests can protect animals and give them a place to rest.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is Water.
Water is necessary for living things, while the other choices are wants.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is A puppy.
A puppy is an animal and needs food for energy.
Basic needs include resources such as water, air, food, and suitable shelter. Plants also need light and soil or another place to grow.
A need is something necessary for life, such as water or air. A want can be enjoyable, such as a toy, but it is not necessary for survival.
The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 1 basic needs questions in total.
