Living Things, Scientific Method & Inherited Traits

Which is step 1 of the scientific method?

• analyze

• conclusion

• hypothesis

• question

Which of these is one of the eight characteristics shared by all living organisms?

• skin

• blood

• movement

• ability to talk

True or False: A hypothesis should always be written as a question.

• True

• False

Traits that you are born with, that are found in your DNA, that are referred to as "nature" are also called:

• acquired

• inherited

• learned

• nurture

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ALL living organisms?

• made of cells

• can reproduce

• breathing using only lungs

• excretion: get rid of waste

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True or False: All living organisms are organized and can reproduce.

• True

• False

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Which of the following would be an acquired trait?

• a scar

• freckles

• skin color

• shape of nose

All living things need to obtain ___________. Some feed and plants use the sun for this.

• meat

• vegetables

• blood

• energy

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True or False: breathing for humans only involves taking in air.

• True. We only take in the oxygen.

• False, we also breath out carbon dioxide.

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The scientific method has ___ steps.

• 4

• 1

• 5

• 6