Unit 1 Scientific Method & Characteristics of Living Things

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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All living organisms are made up of ____.

• Cells
• Bacteria
• Organs
• Tissue

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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.
• Geese migrate to the south for the winter.

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What is reproducing?

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

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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

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What are one of the examples living things respond to?

• Books
• Paper
• Temperature
• Cells

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

• living
• nonliving

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

• living
• nonliving

Living things require energy to survive.

• True
• False

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