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WorksheetsLiving Things
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following do all living things need to survive?
a)
oxygen
b)
water
c)
sunlight
d)
carbon dioxide
2.
One basis for placing organisms into different domains is
a)
the chemical makeup of their cells.
b)
color.
c)
name.
d)
habit.
3.
What is taxonomy?
a)
the process used by geologists to classify rocks
b)
the scientific study of how living things are classified
c)
the name of Aristotle's classification system
d)
the process of observing an organism's behavior
4.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that all living things share?
a)
using energy
b)
a cellular organization
c)
response to surroundings
d)
movement
5.
An organism's scientific name consists of
a)
its class name and its family name.
b)
its genus name and its species name.
c)
its phylum name and its species name.
d)
its kingdom name and its phylum name.
6.
Which group of organisms includes only multicellular heterotrophs?
a)
protists
b)
animals
c)
bacteria
d)
plants
7.
The more classification levels that two organisms share,
a)
the closer together on Earth they live.
b)
the more characteristics they have in common.
c)
the easier it is to tell them apart.
d)
the more distantly related they are.
8.
The experiments of Redi and Pasteur helped to demonstate that
a)
species gradually change over time.
b)
organisms can be placed in groups based on their similarities.
c)
living things do not arise from nonliving material.
d)
the chemicals of life could have arisen on early Earth.
9.
What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
a)
Asexual requires 1 parent while sexual require 2 parents.
b)
Asexual requires 2 parents while sexual requires 1 parent.
c)
Asexual produces 2 offspring while sexual produces 1 offspring.
d)
Asexual produces 1 offspring while sexual produces 2 offspring.
10.
Why do scientists organize living things into groups?
a)
so they can find them in the wild more easily
b)
so they can make sense of the variety of rocks on Earth
c)
so that the organisms are easier to study
d)
so products from living things can be easily found in groceries
11.
A new one-celled organism is found by a scientist. This organism is said to be
a)
multicellular.
b)
prokaryotic.
c)
eukaryotic.
d)
unicellular.
12.
Which of the following characterisitcs do all plants share?
a)
being unicellular
b)
being a autotroph
c)
being a prokaryote
d)
producing flowers
13.
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called
a)
a stimulus.
b)
a response.
c)
development.
d)
energy.
14.
What is the most abundant chemical found in living cells?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
water
c)
proteins
d)
nucleic acids
15.
Which of the following would you use to identify an organism?
a)
a domain
b)
a taxonomic key
c)
a controlled experiment
d)
a eukaryote
16.
A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action is an example of
a)
reproduction.
b)
a response.
c)
a stimulus.
d)
development.
17.
Which domain(s) include(s) only prokaryotes?
a)
Bacteria only
b)
Bacteria and Archaea
c)
Eukarya only
d)
Archaea only
18.
The source of energy for most autotrophs is
a)
heterotrophs.
b)
the sun.
c)
water.
d)
other autotrophs.
19.
An organism that makes its own food is called a(n)
a)
eukaryote
b)
heterotroph
c)
prokaryote
d)
autotroph
20.
Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to
a)
compete for living space.
b)
dissolve chemicals.
c)
maintain stable internal conditions.
d)
obtain energy.
21.
One basis for placing organisms into different domains is
a)
habit.
b)
color.
c)
the chemical makeup of their cells.
d)
name.
22.
Taxonomic keys can be used to help determine the
a)
size of organisms.
b)
identity of organisms.
c)
needs of organisms.
d)
behavior of organisms.
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