Characteristics of Life Review

Which would NOT be an example of a stimulus that a living thing would respond to?

• Hunger

• Cold

• DNA

• Light

True or False: Nonliving things can share SOME qualities of living things.

• TRUE

• FALSE

True or False: Breathing oxygen is one of the characteristics of living things.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which characteristic from the list is NOT one of the 8?

• Adapting

• Growing

• Moving

• Having DNA

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Which characteristic of life would apply to the scenario: Many desert animals have changed over time (when compared to their ancestors) to have lighter-colored fur to reflect sunlight and avoid absorbing heat.

• Grow and Develop

• Adapt and Evolve

• Reproduce

• Made of cells

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A bird laying eggs in a nest would be an example of which characteristic of life?

• Made of cells

• Adapt and Evolve

• Maintain Homeostasis

• Reproduce

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Many animal populations migrate during different seasons of the year to avoid harsh weather conditions (like birds and butterflies). Which characteristic of life would this phenomenon apply to?

• Respond to Stimulus in Environment

• Adapt and Grow

• Made of Cells

• Have DNA

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Which option is a characteristic of living things?

• Having a heart

• Breathing Oxygen

• Reproducing

• Moving

Your pupils dilating (getting bigger to let more light in) in the dark and constricting (getting smaller to limit the amount of light) in the sun would be an example of which characteristic of life?

• Reproducing

• Containing genetic material

• Maintaining Homeostasis

• Responding to environment/stimulus

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Which option would be an example of growing and developing?

• Shivering when you get cold

• A plant spreading its seeds

• A caterpillar turning into a butterfly

• Passing genetic information from parents to offspring

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