Characteristics of Life Quiz (honors)

Which of the following are characteristics of all living things?

• Made of cells

• Uses energy

• Can reproduce

• Requires sunlight

Which are forms of reproduction in living organisms?

• Asexual reproduction

• Sexual reproduction

• Photosynthesis

Which of the following demonstrate growth in living organisms?

• A puppy becoming an adult dog

• A crystal growing in size

• A plant growing taller

• A volcano erupting

Which examples show response to stimuli?

• A plant bending toward light

• A person blinking when something approaches their eye

• A rock rolling down a hill

• A dog wagging its tail when happy

Which items demonstrate metabolism (use of energy)?

• A human digesting food

• Bacteria breaking down sugar

• A candle burning

• Photosynthesis in plants

Which are ways living things maintain homeostasis?

• Sweating to cool the body

• Shivering to stay warm

• A leaf changing color in fall

• A car engine overheating

Which are characteristics of all living things?

• Can reproduce

• Made of cells

• Grow and develop

• Can fly

Which scenarios represent borderline cases that require careful reasoning?

• A virus reproducing only in a host cell

• Fire spreading through a forest

• A dormant seed that can later grow

• A crystal forming in a cave

Which of the following are considered living?

• Mushrooms

• Bacteria

• Fire

• Oak tree

Which of these show reproduction?

• Yeast budding

• A dog learning tricks

• A rock breaking in half