Living Things in the Biosphere

Which is not a characteristic of living things?

• Ability to breathe

• Grow and develop

• Made of at least one cell

• Uses energy

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Which part of a microscope can you always use on every objective lens?

• Coarse adjustment knob

• Fine adjustment knob

Which scientist experimented on spontaneous generation using jars of meat?

• Louis Pasteur

• Charles Darwin

• Francisco Redi

• Carolus Linnaeus

Which scientist experimented with spontaneous generation using boiled broth?

• Louis Pasteur

• Charles Darwin

• Francisco Redi

• Carolus Linnaeus

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Which scientist is responsible for our current naming system of species?

• Louis Pasteur

• Charles Darwin

• Francisco Redi

• Carolus Linnaeus

Which domain of organisms has a nucleus inside their cells?

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

What is the name of the level of classification that makes up the first part of a species' scientific name?

• Domain

• Order

• Species

• Genus

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

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An organism that needs to eat other organisms for energy is:

• A heterotroph

• An autotroph

Which type of plant is nonvascular?

• Moss

• Trees

• Flowers

• Grass