Grade 1 Science · Plants and Animals

Grade 1 Plants and Animals Practice Test

Build science skills with five 10-question practice tests covering plant parts, animal needs, living and nonliving things, habitats, and basic adaptations.

Plants and Animals Practice Tests

These Grade 1 science practice tests introduce students to living things and the ways plants and animals meet their needs. Students identify plant parts, animal body parts, habitats, living and nonliving things, and simple ways organisms are suited to their environments.

Skills covered

  • Identifying plants and animals as living things
  • Recognizing food, water, air, sunlight, and shelter as basic needs
  • Describing the jobs of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds
  • Matching animals and plants with suitable habitats
  • Connecting body parts and coverings to animal needs
  • Recognizing simple adaptations and safe ways to treat animals

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Ask the student to explain which observation supports each answer. When possible, look at a real plant or animal picture and compare its parts, needs, and habitat with the examples in the questions.

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Grade 1 Plants and Animals Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 1 science practice test on plant parts, animal needs, living and nonliving things, habitats, and basic adaptations.

Read each science question carefully. Choose one answer, then open the solution to review the plant or animal fact.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

What do animals need to live?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Food and water.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Animals need food and water, along with air and shelter, to live.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Food and water.

Animals need food and water, along with air and shelter, to live.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What body covering does a dog have?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Fur.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Dogs have fur that covers and helps protect their bodies.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Fur.

Dogs have fur that covers and helps protect their bodies.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which habitat is a good place for a frog?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A pond.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Frogs need a wet habitat such as a pond.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A pond.

Frogs need a wet habitat such as a pond.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What do birds use to fly?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Wings.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Birds use their wings to move through the air.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Wings.

Birds use their wings to move through the air.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What helps fish breathe underwater?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Gills.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Fish use gills to take oxygen from water.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Gills.

Fish use gills to take oxygen from water.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which animal has feathers?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A bird.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Feathers are the body covering of birds.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A bird.

Feathers are the body covering of birds.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What hatches from an egg?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is A chick.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: A baby chicken, called a chick, hatches from an egg.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A chick.

A baby chicken, called a chick, hatches from an egg.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which animal uses legs to walk?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A dog.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: A dog uses its legs to walk and run.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A dog.

A dog uses its legs to walk and run.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which can be a safe shelter for a dog?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A kennel.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: A kennel is a shelter where a dog can rest safely.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A kennel.

A kennel is a shelter where a dog can rest safely.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Why do some animals have colors that match their habitat?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is To help hide.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Matching colors can help an animal stay hidden from danger.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is To help hide.

Matching colors can help an animal stay hidden from danger.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 plants and animals

What do plants and animals need to live?

Plants and animals need resources such as water and air. Plants also need light, while animals need food and suitable shelter or habitats.

What is a habitat?

A habitat is the place where a plant or animal lives and finds the resources it needs, such as food, water, air, light, or shelter.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 1 plants and animals questions in total.