Characteristics & Needs of Living Things

Characteristics & Needs of Living Things

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Biology, Other Sciences

3rd - 8th Grade

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NGSS
MS-LS1-5, MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-7

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Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can all living things do? (even plants)
Crawl
Walk
Move
Use sunlight as food

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the name of the characteristic where living things get rid of waste?
Respiration 
Reproduction
Nutrition
Excretion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sensitivity is the characteristic that explains what?
Taking in and using food
To sense, detect, and respond to changes 
How to easily gain energy
How living things grow and develop

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Respiration explains...
having and gaining energy
getting rid of waste
reproduction
wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the characteristic that shows how living things develop? (MRS GREN) 
Growth
Excretion
Movement
Sensitivity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Nutrition in MRS GREN...
how to grow
what to eat
taking in and using food
how to exersise

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a need of living things?
Food
Water
Religion
Living space

Tags

NGSS.1-LS1-1

NGSS.2-LS2-1

NGSS.K-ESS2-2

NGSS.K-ESS3-1

NGSS.K-LS1-1

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