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Characteristics of Life and Basic Needs

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A plant growing towards the light is an example of 
a)
reproduction.
b)
responding to a stimuli.
c)
metabolism.
d)
homeostasis.
2.
A maggot changing into a fly is an example of 
a)
reproduction.
b)
growth and development.
c)
homeostasis.
d)
evolution.
3.
A tulip opens in the morning at sunrise and closes in the evening at sunset.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things use energy
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
4.
All living things are composed of cells. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The dismissal bell rings and you pack up your belongings. In this scenario, what is the stimulus?
a)
The bell ringing
b)
You packing up your belongings
c)
More information is needed
6.
The "cause" for something to happen is the
a)
response
b)
effect
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
7.

The maintenance of an organism’s stable internal environment is called:

a)

compensating

b)

homeostasis

c)

balancing

d)

routine

8.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
9.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
10.
A baby song bird hatches from its egg with both parent songbirds watching.
a)
All living things reproduce
b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things grow
11.
A pill bug (roly poly) eats a carrot.
a)
All living things contain cells
b)
All living things use energy
c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)
All living things grow
12.

A caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things use energy

c)

All living things respond to their environment

d)

All living things grow and develop

13.
An amoeba is a unicellular organism. Which characteristic of life is this?
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things contain cells
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
14.

Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".

a)

All living things contain cells

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things use energy

d)

All living things grow and develop

15.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)
All living things use energy
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things respond to their environment
d)
All living things grow
16.
YOU are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.
a)
All living things have cells
b)
All living things grow
c)
All living things use energy
d)
All living things respond to their environment
17.
Before a soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this face best describe? 
a)
living things use energy
b)
living things reproduce
c)
living things grow and develop
d)
living things are based on a universal genetic code
18.

All of the following characteristics or basic needs of living organisms EXCEPT ____________.

a)

need water

b)

growth

c)

movement

d)

respond to environment

19.
Cells from 2 parents unite to form a new individual.
a)
asexual reproduction
b)
sexual reproduction
c)
biosphere
d)
stimulus
20.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
21.
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
22.
Which kind of living things have DNA in their cells?
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
decomposers
d)
Trick question! All living things have DNA in their cells 
23.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
24.

If the offspring is identical to its parent, it is the product of

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

complex tissues

d)

two parents

25.
Which of these statements is true about animals?
a)
they are consumers
b)
they need water and oxygen
c)
they need to eat other living things for food
d)
all of these statements are true
26.
What is another way of saying organism?
a)
living thing
b)
organ system
c)
tissue team
d)
critter
27.
Which of these is not true about all organisms?
a)
all living things have many cells
b)
all living things need water
c)
all living things respond to stimuli
d)
all living things reproduce
28.

How do heterotrophs or consumers get the energy they need to survive?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

eating other organisms

c)

decomposing dead materials

d)

chemosynthesis

29.
What is the most basic unit of life?
a)
cell
b)
tissue
c)
organ
d)
organ system
30.

All living things contain

a)

water

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

DNA and RNA

e)

All of the above

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