Nature of Science & Characteristics of Life Quiz

 

Which of these is a characteristic of ALL living things?

• respond to external stimuli

• produce offspring by means of sexual reproduction

• absorb complex food molecules

• use energy to actively move through the environment

All of the factors listed are abiotic (nonliving) factors of this underwater ecosystem EXCEPT the

• sunlight

• fish populations

• water currents

• water temperature

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of life?

• movement

• maintain homeostasis

• ability to reproduce

• respond to stimulus

The combination of chemical reactions through

which an organism builds up or breaks down

materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...

• absorption

• digestion

• metabolism

• consumption

The dismissal bell rings and you pack up your belongings. In this scenario, what is the stimulus?

• the bell ringing

• you packing up your belongings

• more information is needed

In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the eight characteristics of living things.

• all

• some

• one

• more than half

Organisms, such as bacteria, are ______________ which means they consist of only a single cell.

• autotrophic

• multicellular

• heterotrophic

• unicellular

Living things are made up of units called

• Seeds

• DNA

• Cells

• Homeostasis

 Rocks are not living because

• the do not move

• they are not made of cells

• they don't break down

• they are not needed for humans

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. What is this an example of?

• All living things use energy

• All living things contain cells

• All living things maintain homeostasis

• All living things grow