WorksheetsCharacteristics of Living Things
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
3.
A new one-celled organism is found by a scientist. This organism is said to be
a)
multicellular.
b)
prokaryotic.
c)
eukaryotic.
d)
unicellular.
4.
A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called
a)
a stimulus.
b)
a response.
c)
development.
d)
energy.
5.
A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action is an example of
a)
reproduction.
b)
a response.
c)
a stimulus.
d)
development.
6.
The source of energy for most autotrophs is
a)
heterotrophs.
b)
the sun.
c)
water.
d)
other autotrophs.
7.
An organism that makes its own food is called a(n)
a)
eukaryote
b)
heterotroph
c)
prokaryote
d)
autotroph
8.
Homeostasis refers to an organism's ability to
a)
compete for living space.
b)
dissolve chemicals.
c)
maintain stable internal conditions.
d)
obtain energy.
9.
The process of using sunlight to produce sugar from carbon dioxide and water is called _____.
a)
photosynthesis.
b)
reproduction.
c)
rotation.
d)
the water cycle.
10.
an animal that hunts another animal for food
a)
prey
b)
predator
c)
herbivore
d)
producer
11.
the animal that is eaten by the predator
a)
prey
b)
producer
c)
carnivore
d)
lunch
12.
a graphic model of a single path of energy in a community
a)
food chain
b)
food web
c)
food menu
d)
food court
13.
a graphic model that shows the many interdependent food chains within a community
a)
food chain
b)
food city
c)
food web
d)
food art
14.
1. need energy to survive
2. grow and change
3. reproduce
4. respond to their environment
2. grow and change
3. reproduce
4. respond to their environment
a)
characteristics of the Solar System
b)
characteristics of the sun
c)
characteristics of living things
d)
characteristics of rocks and minerals
15.
Consumers (animals) that eat only plants are called
a)
carnivores.
b)
omnivores.
c)
herbivores.
d)
decomposers.
16.
Consumers (animals) that eat only meat are called
a)
carnivores.
b)
herbivores.
c)
omnivores.
d)
decomposers.
17.
Consumers (animals) that eat plants and meat are called
a)
decomposers.
b)
omnivores.
c)
carnivores.
d)
herbivores.
18.
Organisms that eat dead plants and animals are called
a)
scavengers and decomposers
b)
producers and consumers
c)
predator and prey
d)
herbivores and carnivores
19.
The chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes is called
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Metabolism
c)
Homeostasis
d)
Evolution
20.
Which of the following terms includes all the other
a)
Ethologist
b)
Botanist
c)
Biologist
d)
Zoologist
21.
Unicellular organisms carry out the activities needed to maintain homeostasis by using specialized internal
a)
Organelles
b)
Organs
c)
Organ Systems
d)
Organisms
22.
Cell specialization in multicellular organisms allows cells to
a)
Be less complex
b)
Reproduce
c)
Respond to their environment
d)
Perform different functions
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