Abeka 5th Grade Science Test 3 Study Guide
What is the odor that a skunk produces?
musk
Animals that are active at night are called?
nocturnal
Material that does not allow light to pass through it is called?
opaque
What is the scientific name for monkeys, gorillas and chimpanzees?
primates
List the colors of the spectrum in order.
red, orange, yellow, blue, green, violet
Animals whose species no longer exist are called?
extinct
What is the scientific name for cats?
felines
How do insectivores help maintain the balance of nature?
They keep insects from overpopulating the earth.
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What kind of an insect has a straight line down its abdomen and chewing mouth parts?
a beetle
What do whales and dolphins have to keep them warm in cold temperatures?
a layer of blubber
What is a young insect that looks like the adult?
a nymph
Why does a blue dress appear blue?
because it is reflecting blue light
This type of vision is when both eyes work together to produce an image of the same object.
binocular
What is the scientific name for dogs?
canines
Animals that eat meat are called?
carnivores
What kind of lens scatters light rays?
concave
What kind of mirror bulges away from the view and makes things look bigger?
concave
What kind of mirror did Sir Isaac Newton's reflecting telescope use?
concave
What kind of lens refracts light rays and brings them into focus?
convex
What kind of mirror bulges toward the viewer and makes things smaller?
convex
What is a male bee called?
drone
Name two egg laying mammals.
echidna and platypus
What is the largest group of mammals?
rhodents
Animals that chew the cud are called?
ruminants
What is a series of colored bands that are created when sunlight is separated?
spectrum
What are the extra layers of reflecting cells behind the retina of some animal's eyes?
tapetum
What is refraction?
the bending of light rays
What is reflection?
the bouncing back of light
What is the transparent covering over the front of the eyeball?
the cornea
What part of the eye contains muscles that regulate the size of the pupil?
the iris
What are the large bundle of fibers that carry messages from the eye to the brain?
the optic nerve
What part of the eye allows light to enter?
the pupil
What is the name of the lining that covers the inside of the eyeball?
the retina
Material that allows light to pass through it, but scatters or diffuses the light is called?
translucent
Material that allows light to pass through it is called?
transparent
What is camouflage?
when a creature blends in with its surroundings
What is migration?
when an insect or animal moves from place to place with the changing seasons
Does light always travel in a straight line?
yes
Is white light a mixture of colored lights?
yes
