Exploring Traits of Living Organisms

What is the basic building block of all living organisms?

• Tissues

• Cells

• Molecules

• Atoms

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Which of the following is an example of a single-celled organism?

• Plant

• Dog

• Paramecium

• Human

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What do many cells together form in living organisms?

• Organisms

• Organ systems

• Tissues

• Organs

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Which of the following is an example of an organ system?

• Heart

• Muscle cells

• Veins and arteries

• All of the above

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How do lizards respond to being too cold?

• They sweat

• They go into the sun

• They shiver

• They hibernate

What is an example of a fungus that grows and develops over time?

• Grass

• Mushroom

• Tree

• Flower

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What do plants use to live and grow?

• Chemical energy

• Water

• Food

• Sunlight

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What term describes organisms that get their energy from outside sources?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

• Heterotrophs

• Autotrophs

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How do plants typically reproduce?

• By dividing in half

• By producing fruit with seeds

• By producing spores

• By laying eggs

What is the term for the process by which groups of living organisms change over generations?

• Natural selection

• Mutation

• Evolution

• Adaptation

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