2-1 Characteristics of Living Things

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

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

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

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

All living organisms are made up of ____.

• Cells
• Bacteria
• Organs
• Tissue

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.
• Geese migrate to the south for the winter.

What is reproducing?

• To make offspring similar to the parents
• To eat
• To read
• To do homework

What do living things use energy for?

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

What are one of the examples living things respond to?

• Books
• Paper
• Temperature
• Cells

Which one of these are NOT one of the six characteristics of a living thing? 

• Composed to chemicals
• Using energy
• Getting a life
• Reproducing

Rocks, water, air, sun, and soil are...

• living
• nonliving

Ants, birds, rabbits, and snakes are...

• living
• nonliving