Lesson 1- Living Things Quiz Prep.

Which is a Characteristic of ALL living organisms?

• Made of cells

• Contain similar chemicals

• Use energy

• Respond to their surroundings

• All of the above

The basic unit of life is called a (n)

• atom
• compound
• cell
• energy

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Which of the following characteristics of living things best explain a cat having a litter of kittens?

• living things respond to their environment

• living things grow and develop

• living things reproduce

• living things contain similar chemicals

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 

• living things respond to their environment
• living things maintain internal balance
• living things are made of cells
• living things grow and develop

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In all of our cells there is DNA. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe?

• living things respond

• living things are made of cells

• living things contain similar chemicals

• living things grow and develop

Before a soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this best describe?

• living things use energy

• living things reproduce

• living things grow and develop

Identify all of the following that are nonliving.

• Rock

• Oxygen

• Bacteria

• Battery

Identify all of the following that are living.

• Volcano

• Tree

• Sun

• Fungus

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When a dog is too hot, he will sweat through his paws and pant to cool himself down is an example of...

• Reproduction

• Photosynthesis

• Homeostasis

Something has to move to be considered living.

• True

• False