characteristics of life/classification

The building block of all living organisms.

• cell
• organisim
• kingdom
• species 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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A living thing that is only one cell its entire life. 

• genus
• eukaryote
• unicellular
• multicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An organism made of more than 1 cell.

• prokaryote
• eukaryote
• unicellular
• multicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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The scientific name for an organism is made from the:

• class and family name
• genus and species name
• domain and kingdom name
• kingdom and phylum name

Which is the correct order of the levels of classification of living organisms?

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
• Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species
• Kingdom, Phylum, Family, Class, Order, Genus, Species
• Species, Genus, Family, Class, Order, Phylum, Kingdom

What are the three Domains?

• Archaea, Bacteria, and Mammalia
• Archaea, Protista, and Eubacteria
• Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
• Archaea, Fungi, Animalia

The most specific level of classification is 

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Genus
• Species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which characteristic of life is shown when you step out into the cold and your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6 F?

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things grow

Which characteristic of life is shown when green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis?

• All living things use energy
• All living things contain cells
• All living things maintain homeostasis
• All living things grow

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which characteristic of life is shown when a caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly?

• All living things adapt to their environment
• All living things use energy
• All living things respond to their environment
• All living things grow

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4