Characteristics of Living Things

Open Ended

How do you think the condition of a plant changes if it does not receive sunlight?

Multiple Choice

Why is sunlight important for the growth of plants?

• It helps plants make their own food through photosynthesis.

• It keeps plants warm at night.

• It protects plants from insects.

• It makes the soil wet.

Multiple Choice

What is the main conclusion you can draw from the experiment comparing Plant A (gets sunlight) and Plant B (no sunlight)?

• Plants need sunlight to stay healthy and green

• Plants grow better in the dark

• Plants do not need water

• Plants can survive without sunlight

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct observation about Plant A and Plant B from the experiment?

• Plant A is healthy and green, Plant B is yellow or wilted

• Plant A is wilted, Plant B is healthy and green

• Both Plant A and Plant B are brown and unhealthy

• Plant A and Plant B are both fresh green

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between growth and evolving in living things?

• Growth is an increase in size, weight, and volume, while evolving is the process of maturing and organ function maturation.

• Growth is temporary, while evolving is permanent.

• Growth only happens in animals, while evolving only happens in plants.

• Growth and evolving mean the same thing.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of how living things respond to stimuli?

• A chameleon changing color to blend in.

• Mimosa pudica leaves folding when touched.

• A camel storing water in its hump.

• A human smelling a flower.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Plants emit

during photosynthesis and carbon dioxide during respiration.

Multiple Choice

Which type of adaptation allows a camel to survive for a long time without drinking water in the desert?

• Morphological adaptation

• Physiological adaptation

• Behavioral adaptation

• Genetic adaptation