Characteristics of Life TEST

The scientific term for a living thing is

• an organism

• a molecule

• an atom

• a biome

All living things are organized.

• True

• False

The simplest level at which life exists is the

• atom.

• biome.

• cell.

• molecule.

ALL cells are alike.

• True

• False

A ___ includes all living and nonliving things on Earth.

• biome

• cell

• organ

• molecule

The smallest part of an element or compound is the atom or

• biome.

• cell.

• molecule.

• organ.

A group of one kind of organism living in an area is called a

• biome.

• community.

• ecosystem.

• population.

A ___ is several populations of organisms living together.

• biome.

• community.

• ecosystem.

• population.

An ___ is all the living and nonliving things living in a similar environment.

• biome.

• community.

• ecosystem.

• population.

The smallest level at which life exists is the

• biome.

• cell.

• organ.

• organelle.