5.L.3 Characteristics of Organisms

A (a)   is a group of organisms of a particular kind (ex. humans, birds, plants), that live in a particular place.

All organisms perform life processes that are necessary to keep it alive and functioning. Which of the following is not one of the 7 Life Processes all living things do?

• Nutrition

• Movement

• Sing

• Growth

A species is ...

• ... a group of organisms that are similar and can produce offspring.

• ...genetic material is found in the cells of living things.

• ... a monkey that can dance and juggle.

• ... the unique print found on your thumb that helps the FBI distinguish people.

Which of the following unique species characteristics (traits) do you think is the most common in 5th Grade at our school?

• Dimples

• Freckles

• Blue Eyes

• Hand clasping right thumb over left

Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

• A. They eat the same foods.

• B. They have similar DNA.

• C. They speak the same language.

• D. They have the same interests.

Why do dogs have most of the characteristics of their parents?

• A.They inherit them from their parents.

• B. They live in the same habitats as their parents.

• C.They learn them by observing their parents.

• D. They eat the same foods as their parents.

Matt is a tall, eleven-year-old boy. He has a scar on his right cheek. He is intelligent and an excellent drummer. Which of his traits did he most likely inherit?

• A. his height

• B. his scar on his right cheek

• C. his intelligence

• D. his ability to play the drums

Which characteristic would a child not inherit from one or both of its parents?

• A. freckles

• B. hair style

• C. eye color

• D. dimples

Which are examples of inherited traits?

• A. specific beliefs

• B. fingerprints

• C. memories

• D. nose shape

Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment?

• A. its color

• B. its length of ears

• C. its food preference

• D. its ability to see in the dark