Characteristics of Life quiz

The primary optical lenses on a microscope are called ___

• condensors

• objective lenses

• stage clips

• ocular lenses

The specimen slide is placed on the ___

• platform

• table

• stage

• base

Identify the microscope part:

• revolving nosepiece

• coarse focus knob

• diaphragm

• fine focus knob

Using a 10x eyepiece and a 40x objective would give a total magnification of ___

• 40x

• 50x

• 400x

• 500x

This part houses the objectives and allows for easy selection:

• revolving nosepiece

• condensor

• diaphragm

• adjustment knob

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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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This picture is a good example of

• Growth

• DNA

• Energy

• Cells

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Living things require energy to survive. Which of the following is NOT an example of an organism requiring energy?

• Insects drink water.

• Plants use energy from sun to produce their own food.

• Animals consume food.

• Fungi break down dead material.

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Which one of these is NOT one of the characteristics of living things?

• All living things drink water.
• All living things are composed of one or more cells.
• All living things grow develop and have life spans.
• All living things reproduce.

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