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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2. 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 To help make food.
Plants use sunlight to help make the food they need to grow.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Roots.
Roots grow in soil and take in water for the plant.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is Sunlight.
Leaves use light from the Sun as the plant makes food.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is It may wilt.
A plant without water can wilt and stop growing well.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is It may grow weak.
Plants need sunlight to make food, so no sunlight can make them weak.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Support for roots.
Soil holds plant roots and can provide water and nutrients.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is Air.
Plants use air as part of their growth and life processes.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is Water, air, and the right conditions.
A seed needs water, air, and suitable conditions to sprout.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is A garden.
A garden can provide soil, water, air, and sunlight.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Water.
Both plants and animals need water to live.
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.
