Classification and Characterization of Living Things

Any living thing is called an

• organ
• organization
• organism

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Which is NOT a characteristic of living things?

• Obtain resources

• Ability to walk

• Grow and develop

• Respond to stimuli

What are heterotrophs? (Choose TWO answers)

• An example is plants

• They find food

• An example is animals

• They make food

What are autotrophs? (Choose TWO answers)

• An example is plants

• They find food

• They make food

• And example is animals

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What is a stimulus?

• A reaction to a change

• A part of a plant

• Any change that causes a reaction

• Movement of organisms

What is the study of how scientists classify organisms?

• Genus

• Structures

• Phylum

• Taxonomy

What is the correct order of classification?

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

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

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

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

How do plants get the energy they need to survive?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Water from rain

• From air around the plant

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What makes up an organism's scientific name?

• Genus and species

• Species and class

• Class and Order

• Genus and Order

Which of the following below comprises of the MOST organisms?

• Genus

• Species

• Class

• Order