MS Living Things Assessment

Front

What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

Back

All living things are made of one or more cells.

Front

Cells are the _______.

Back

building blocks of life

Front

Organisms have cells and are ________

Back

living (alive)

Front

Why are plastic cups considered non-living?

Back

They are not made of cells.

Front

Do all living organisms need water to survive.

Back

YES

Front

Are viruses living or non-living?

Back

Non-living because they cannot reproduce without a host

Front

What is the smallest unit that can be considered alive.

Back

Cells

Remember: Atoms and Molecules are NON-LIVING.

Front

Is a cell living, non-living, or once alive?

Back

Living

Front

Is a dead plant living, non-living, or once alive (living before it died)?

Back

Once alive (was living before it died)

Front

Living things need and use ​​ _____________. Living things either make their own food, eat other things, or break down dead organisms to get their __________ (decomposers).

Back

Energy