Characteristics of Life

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When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

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All living things maintain homeostasis

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A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

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All living things adapt to their environment

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A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

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All living things reproduce

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Characteristics of life EXCEPT:

made of cell(s)

,

eat food

,

respond stimuli

,

reproduce

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eat food

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Characteristics of a living thing: made of cells, has lungs, can reproduce; made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy; has similar chemicals, makes noises, made of cells.

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made of cells, grows and develops, uses energy

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When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
Options: energy metabolism, growth and development, response to stimuli, having cells

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growth and development

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Maintaining a stable internal environment is called

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homeostasis

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Identify the characteristic: Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

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All living things use energy

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In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.

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all

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Living things respond to heat, light, and sound. This means they respond to:

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stimuli/ environment