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 roots do for a plant?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Take in water from the soil.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Roots take in water and help anchor the plant in soil.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Take in water from the soil.

Roots take in water and help anchor the plant in soil.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What does the stem do?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is It supports the plant.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: The stem supports the plant and carries water to other parts.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is It supports the plant.

The stem supports the plant and carries water to other parts.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What do leaves use to help make food?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Sunlight.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Leaves use light from the Sun as the plant makes food.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Sunlight.

Leaves use light from the Sun as the plant makes food.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What can a flower help a plant produce?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Seeds.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Flowers can help plants make seeds for new plants.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Seeds.

Flowers can help plants make seeds for new plants.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What do an animal's eyes help it do?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is See.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Eyes help animals see objects and their surroundings.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is See.

Eyes help animals see objects and their surroundings.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What do an animal's ears help it do?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Hear.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Ears help animals hear sounds.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Hear.

Ears help animals hear sounds.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What do teeth help many animals do?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Chew food.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: Teeth help many animals bite and chew food.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Chew food.

Teeth help many animals bite and chew food.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What do paws help a dog do?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Walk and run.

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

A dog uses its paws and legs to move on the ground.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

What does a bird use to pick up food?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Its beak.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: A bird uses its beak to pick up and eat food.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Its beak.

A bird uses its beak to pick up and eat food.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What does a turtle's shell help do?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Protect its body.

  1. Read the science clue: Notice the living thing, body part, need, or habitat described.
  2. Use the science idea: A hard shell protects a turtle's body.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is Protect its body.

A hard shell protects a turtle's body.

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.