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WorksheetsBVHS Characteristics of Living Things
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a living thing?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Organism
c)
Development
d)
Homeostasis
2.
What is a thing or event that causes a specific reaction?
a)
response
b)
stimulus
c)
cell
d)
development
3.
Which is an example of an organism using homeostasis?
a)
A dog panting to lower body temperature
b)
Walking sticks blending in
c)
Growing from a tadpole into a frog
d)
Shivering to lower body temperature
4.
An earthworm moves away from the light. This is an example of
a)
movement
b)
reproduction
c)
growth and development
d)
homeostasis
5.
a cat mates and produces kittens. This is an example of
a)
homeostasis
b)
reproduction
c)
growth and development
d)
stimuli
6.
Rabbits keep their internal temperature regulated in hot weather by
a)
jumping in water
b)
shedding their hair
c)
erecting their ears upwards
d)
hopping less then usual
7.
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called
a)
a stimulus.
b)
a response.
c)
development.
d)
energy.
8.
A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action is an example of
a)
reproduction.
b)
a response.
c)
a stimulus.
d)
development.
9.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
10.
Responding to change helps an organism to survive, which is the best example of a response to change:
a)
A polar bear hides it's cubs from danger.
b)
You move your hand away from a hot surface when you touch it.
c)
A cell only grows in a certain enviroment.
d)
Geese migrate to the south for the winter.
11.
What do living things use energy for?
a)
To do things like grow, heal and digest.
b)
To find friends
c)
To succeed in school
d)
To reach their goal
12.
Rocks, water, air, sun, and soil are...
a)
living
b)
nonliving
13.
This stores our genetic information:
a)
DNA
b)
lipids
c)
ATP
d)
flash drives
14.
Living things respond to changes in light, heat, sound, and chemical and mechanical contact. This means they respond to:
a)
stimuli
b)
suction
c)
Dr. Seuss
d)
digestion
15.
A ___________ organism is made of only one cell.
a)
unicycle
b)
unicellular
c)
unicorn
d)
uni-brow
16.
The telephone ringing is an example of a
a)
stimulus
b)
simulation
c)
similarity
17.
Turning around to see who is calling your name is an example of a
a)
response
b)
responsibility
c)
reason
d)
rationale
18.
Any living thing is called an
a)
organ
b)
organization
c)
organism
19.
A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
organ systems
20.
When many organ systems work together it can form...
a)
a cell
b)
an organ
c)
an organ system
d)
an organism
21.
If an organism has a baby that is identical to the parent it is...
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Sexual Reproduction
c)
Asexual Reproduction
d)
None of the above
22.
All living things reproduce, what are the 2 ways living things reproduce?
a)
Asexual, Birth
b)
Sexual, Asexual
c)
Reproducing, Sexual
d)
Birth, Reproducing
23.
An example of homeostasis includes maintaining
a)
oxygen levels
b)
body temperature
c)
blood sugar levels
d)
ALL OF THESE
24.
What is an increase in the amount of living material and/or the formation of new structures ?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Growth
c)
Development
d)
Homeostasis
25.
What is a all of the changes that take place during the life of an organism?
a)
Reproduction
b)
Organism
c)
Development
d)
Homeostasis
26.
What is an organism whose entire body is only 1 cell known as?
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
cell
d)
Homeostasis
27.
What is an organism whose body is made of more than 1 cell known as?
a)
unicellular
b)
multicellular
c)
cell
d)
Homeostasis
28.
Which one of these are NOT one of the six characteristics of a living thing?
a)
Composed of DNA and other chemicals
b)
respond to changes in the environment
c)
movement
d)
grow and develop
29.
Rocks, water, air, sun, and soil are...
a)
living (biotic)
b)
nonliving (abiotic)
30.
Ants, birds, rabbits, and snakes are...
a)
living (biotic)
b)
nonliving (abiotic)
31.
What is an organism?
a)
a group of similar cells that perform a common function
b)
a group of organs working together to do a job in the body
c)
a collection of tissues that work together
d)
a living thing
32.
What is an organism?
a)
a group of similar cells that perform a common function
b)
a group of organs working together to do a job in the body
c)
a collection of tissues that work together
d)
a living thing
33.
What is an Organ System
a)
A group of cells working together in the body to perform one function
b)
group of systems working together to form a complete living thing
c)
is a group of tissues working together to perform a special job.
d)
is a group of organs working together to do a job in the body.
34.
What is a Tissue?
a)
A group of cells working together in the body to perform one function
b)
group of systems working together to form a complete living thing
c)
is a group of tissues working together to perform a special job.
d)
is a group of organs working together to do a job in the body.
35.
What is an organ?
a)
A group of cells working together in the body to perform one function
b)
group of systems working together to form a complete living thing
c)
is a group of tissues working together to perform a special job.
d)
is a group of organs working together to do a job in the body.
36.
What is an organism?
a)
A group of cells working together in the body to perform one function
b)
group of systems working together to form a complete living thing
c)
is a group of tissues working together to perform a special job.
d)
is a group of organs working together to do a job in the body.
37.
What is a multi-cellular organism
a)
An organism with made up of one cell
b)
An Organism with made up of 2 or more cells
c)
A bacteria
d)
a molecule without any cells
38.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
39.
What has two or more atoms that are linked together ?
a)
Molecule
b)
element
c)
gas
d)
oxegen
40.
What do all of these organisms have in common?
a)
They all have uniform offspring
b)
They are all made of cells
c)
They possess the same features
d)
They have the same internal and external structures
41.
Rocks are not living because
a)
they never move
b)
they aren't needed for humans
c)
they are not made of cells
d)
they don't break down
42.
SCIENCE is...
a)
AWESOME!
b)
.
c)
.
d)
.
43.
Identify an a example of an abiotic factor?
a)
Panda
b)
Turtle
c)
Butterfly
d)
sunlight
44.
All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
45.
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area are called a/an ________.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
46.
A group of different species that live together and interact in an environment are called a/an ________.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
47.
Energy flow for an ecosystem starts with...
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
Neither
48.
Instructions found in the cells of an organism determine the characteristics or traits that that organism will have. This is an example of what life characteristic?
a)
Living things that reproduce
b)
Living things that obtain energy
c)
Living things that contain DNA
d)
Living things that contain cells
49.
Which of the following has the Levels of Organization of an organism listed in the correct order from smallest to largest and includes all the levels?
a)
cells -> organ -> tissue -> organism
b)
cells -> tissue -> organ -> organ system -> organism
c)
organ -> tissue -> cells -> organism
d)
organism -> organ system -> organ -> tissue -> cells
50.
Which of the following lists the Levels of Organization of an ecosystem correctly from smallest to largest?
a)
community -> population -> ecosystem -> biosphere
b)
population -> ecosystem -> community -> biosphere
c)
organism -> community -> population -> ecosystem
d)
organism -> population -> community -> ecosystem -> biosphere
51.
_________ reproduction involves a male and female exchanging genetic material to create offspring, while ______ reproduction has offspring created by only one parent and the offspring is genetically identical to the parent.
a)
Sexual, Asexual
b)
Asexual, Sexual
c)
Sexual, Heterotroph
d)
Asexual, Heterotroph
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