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Characteristics of Living Things

Characteristics of Living Things

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Science

8th Grade

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​Characteristics of Living Things

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.12D​

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  • ​All living things are made of one or more cells.

  • The cell is the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.

CELLS

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not made of cells?

1

Cow

2

Pine Tree

3

Water

4

Bacteria

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Multi = many

Made of many cells

Different cells have different functions

Ex: Plants, Animals​

Multicellular

Uni = one

Made of only one cell

Cell performs all of life's functions

Ex: Paramecium, Amoeba​

Unicellular

UNICELLULAR or MULTIcellular

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Multiple Select

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Which of the following organisms is unicellular? Check all that apply.

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Plant

2

Amoeba

3

Lion

4

Euglena

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Prokaryote and Eukaryote

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Multiple Choice

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According to the diagram, which cell is a eukaryote?

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Cell A

2

Cell B

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Multiple Choice

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According to the diagram, which cell is a prokaryote?

1

Cell A

2

Cell B

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Multiple Choice

Cells that have a nucleus are called -

1

Eukaryotes

2

Heterotrophs

3

Prokaryotes

4

Autotrophs

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domains

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​All living things are classified into three groups called Domains based on the type of cells that make-up the organism.

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Multiple Choice

Which term is used to describe the scientific study of how living things are classified?

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Classification

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Organization

3

Domain

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Taxonomy

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Autotroph and heterotroph

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​Organisms can be classified by how they obtain energy.

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Multiple Choice

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Which classification of organisms is also known as producers?

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Autotroph

2

Heterotroph

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are heterotrophs?

Check all that apply.

1

Bald Eagle

2

Mushroom

3

Rose

4

Snake

5

Oak Tree

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Asexual and sexual

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​Organisms can be classified by how they reproduce.

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Multiple Choice

Which type of reproduction involves only one parent and identical offspring?

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Asexual

2

Sexual

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kingdoms

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​Organisms within each domain can be further classified into Kingdoms.

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Multiple Choice

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Which of these kingdoms is NOT part of the Eukarya domain?

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Bacteria

2

Plantae

3

Fungi

4

Protists

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Multiple Choice

In the Kingdom Plantae, organisms that make their own food are called -

1

Eukaryotes

2

Heterotrophs

3

Prokaryotes

4

Autotrophs

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Multiple Choice

Organisms in the Kingdom Animalia that consume other organisms are called -

1

Eukaryotes

2

Heterotrophs

3

Prokaryotes

4

Autrotrophs

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Multiple Choice

Which Domain and Kingdom are humans classified?

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Domain: Archaea

Kingdom: Animalia

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Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Eubacteria

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Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Animalia

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Domain: Homo

Kingdom: Sapien

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Multiple Choice

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Which of the following correctly describes Kingdom Plantae?

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Domain Eukarya, autotroph, multicellular, eukaryote

2

Domain Protista,

heterotroph, multicellular, eukaryote

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Domain Bacteria, autotroph, unicellular, prokaryote

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Domain Eukarya, autotroph, unicellular, prokaryote

​Characteristics of Living Things

6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.12D​

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