Characteristics of Life Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the seven characteristics of life?

• Growth and development

• Made of cells

• Ability to produce energy from sunlight

• Reproduction

Which statement best shows that all living things are made of cells?

• A human brain is made up of billions of neurons.

• A butterfly lays eggs.

• A sunflower turns toward the sun.

• A mushroom grows in the soil.

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Which of the following is a non-example of a living thing?

• A mushroom

• A rock

• A tree

• A bacterium

Which of these best demonstrates reproduction?

• A caterpillar becoming a butterfly

• A plant producing seeds

• A child learning to ride a bike

• A polar bear storing fat for winter

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Which characteristic of life allows a seed to sprout into a plant?

• Evolution

• Growth and development

• Response to stimuli

• Homeostasis

A unicellular organism like E. coli is considered alive because:

• It can reproduce and is made of one cell

• It requires sunlight to survive

• It cannot maintain internal balance

• It does not need energy

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Which characteristic of life is best shown by bacteria dividing to form identical daughter cells?

• Growth and development

• Reproduction

• Evolution

• Response to stimuli

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

• Made of one or more cells

• Ability to evolve over time

• Ability to create light and heat

• Ability to reproduce

Which characteristic of life explains why humans maintain a body temperature around 37°C (98.6°F)?

• Metabolism

• Growth and development

• Homeostasis

• Evolution

Which of the following is the best example of metabolism?

• A rabbit hopping away from a fox

• A flower producing nectar from sugars

• A tree losing its leaves in the fall

• A lizard blending into its surroundings

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