Characteristics of Living Things

Any living thing is called an

• organ
• organization
• organism

All living organisms are made up of ____.

• Cells
• Bacteria
• Organs
• Tissue

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During Respiration carbon dioxide gas (CO2) is produced.  When we exhale(breathe out) we expel(get rid of) the carbon dioxide gas from our bodies.  This is an example of

• Excretion
• Development
• Nutrition
• Movement

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A fox is chasing a rabbit to catch and eat it.  The rabbit is running away so it can survive.
Both animals are showing examples of

• Nutrition
• Reproduction
• Movement
• Sensitivity

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Respiration (breathing) is needed for........

• energy production
• getting rid of waste
• reproduction
• wind

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What do living things use energy for?

• To do things like grow, repair, replace cells, and digest.
• To find friends
• To succeed in school
• To reach their goal

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When you shade your eyes (a response) from a bright light (a stimulus), you are demonstrating which characteristic

• Respiration
• Sensitivity
• Movement
• Growth

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A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called

• a stimulus.
• a response.
• development. 
• energy.

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A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action is an example of 

• reproduction.
• a response.
• a stimulus.
• development. 

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Responding to change helps an organism to survive, which is the best example of a response to change:

• A polar bear hides it's cubs from danger.
• You move your hand away from a hot surface when you touch it.
• A cell only grows in a certain enviroment.
• A plant uses energy from the sun to make sugar.