S7L2.A COMPREHENSIVE QUIZ 1

Which one of these is NOT one of the characteristics of living things?

• All living things drink water.
• All living things are composed of one or more cells.
• All living things grow develop and have life spans.
• All living things reproduce.

Identify the characteristic: A cactus grows toward the sunlight coming through the window.

• Responds to stimuli

• Grow and develop

• Evolution

• Take in and use energy

Identify the characteristic: When a dog is too hot, he will sweat through his paws and pant to cool himself down.

• Reproduce

• Made of cells

• Share similar chemicals

• Homeostasis

Infants will often smile when they hear a parent’s voice. In this situation, the parent’s voice is considered

• stimulus

• response

• adaptation

• resource

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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

What part of a compound microscope do you put your eye up to to see the stage?

• Objective Lens
• Eyepiece (Ocular Lens)
• Arm
• Base

Using a 4x objective lens and your 10x eyepiece, what is the TOTAL MAGNIFICATION of your image?

• 4x
• 400x
• 14x
• 40x

The part of the microscope that you turn to change to a new objective lens.

• Stage
• Diaphragm
• Nosepiece
• Body Tube

When carrying the microscope, what two parts must you always be holding it by?

• Arm and Stage
• Arm and Base
• Base and Stage
• Stage and Neck

The part of the microscope that the specimen slide rests on.

• Base
• Light source
• Stage
• Objective Lens