Science 8 Final Review - Cells and Systems

Which of the following statements is the best example of an organism’s response to stimuli?

• A rock rolling down a mountain

• The leaves of the mimosa plant close when touched.

• Bacteria reproduce by binary fission.

• Onion skin cells have a cell wall

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Which of the above statements are true of the living things shown above?

• A and B only

• A and C only

• B and D only

• C and D only

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These organisms can be grouped together into one category because they

• need carbon dioxide, food and water

• move freely from one place to another

• can reproduce

• live on land

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Fire is living because it has 5 of the 6 characteristics of life. 

• True 

• False

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

• growth and development
• ability to move
• response to the environment
• ability to reproduce

Which of the following statements about the organism below is NOT correct?

• It has many cells of various shapes and sizes.

• It has cells which contain nuclei that pass hereditary materials down.

• It has different cells to carry out different functions.

• It has some cells that are surrounded by cell walls.

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The following are all characteristics of life EXCEPT:

• grow

• use energy

• eliminate waste

• breathe

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If a capital letter "G" were placed upright under the microscope, which of the images above correctly represents how it will appear when looking through the microscope?

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Match the letters A, B, C and D to the steps above in order to observe the specimen clearly.

• A, D, B, C

• A, C, D, B

• D, B, A, C

• D, B, C, A

Which one of the following sets of eyepieces and objective lens should Natasha choose in order to view the entire specimen?

• Eyepiece - A

  Objective Lens - P

• Eyepiece - A

  Objective Lens - Q

• Eyepiece - A

  Objective Lens - R

• Eyepiece - B

  Objective Lens - R