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WorksheetsCharacteristics of Living Things
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The scientific name for a kangaroo is Macropus rufus, which indicates the kangaroo’s
Class and genus
Genus and species
Kingdom and class
Class and species
Organisms in which domain can live in hot springs and other extreme conditions?
Archae
Bacteria
Eukarya
Fungi
How many species does Felis domesticus contain?
1
2
3
4
Members of the animal kingdom depend on bacteria and fungi because bacteria and fungi
Which of the following is a term used to describe all the chemical reactions that take place in a living thing?
all living things may reproduce
all living things obtain and use energy
all living things adapt to the environment
Which of the following list the levels of classification of life in the correct order?
Kingdom, class, order, phylum, Domain, family, genus, species
Domain, Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
Kingdom, Domain, family, class, species, phylum, genus, order
Domain, Kingdom, phylum, order, class, family, species, genus
In the diagram, what level of organization is represented by the "X"?
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
The primary function of a plant's roots is to...
absorb water.
preform photosyntheisis.
produce seeds.
exchange gases.
Which phrase best describes the two organisms in the diagram?
same kingdom, same species
same kingdom, different species
different kingdom, different species
different kingdom, same species
A plant growing towards a light source is an example of which of the following?
attracting a mate
destroying infectious germs
responding to a stimuli
obtaining moisture from the air
A person steps on a Legotm left lying on the ground, perceives the pain and then pulls up their foot. Which of the following describes the response in this situation?
stepping on the Lego
preceiving the pain
pulling up ones foot
buying more Legos
Infants will often smile when they hear a parent’s voice. In this situation, the parent’s voice is considered
stimulus
response
adaptation
resource
The smallest living unit is...
a cell.
an organelle.
a virus.
a tissue.
This image best represents which of the following characterists of life?
growth
levels of organization
ability to reproduce
composed of cells
respond to the environment
This image best represents which of the following characterists of life?
growth
levels of organization
ability to reproduce
composed of cells
respond to the environment
This image best represents which of the following characterists of life?
growth
levels of organization
ability to reproduce
composed of cells
respond to the environment
This image best represents which of the following characterists of life?
growth
levels of organization
ability to reproduce
composed of cells
respond to the environment
This image best represents which of the following characterists of life?
growth
levels of organization
ability to reproduce
composed of cells
respond to the environment
For our purposes, how do we define the term "species"?
a group of organisms that could possibly exchange genetic information
a group of organisms that live in a particular area
a group of organisms that obtain energy in the same manner
a group of organisms that compete to resources
