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The characteristics of living things

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Any living thing is called an
a)
organ
b)
organization
c)
organism
2.
All living organisms are made up of ____.
a)
Cells
b)
Bacteria
c)
Organs
d)
Tissue
3.

A plant grows toward the light. The plant's action demonstrates which two characteristics of living things?

a)

nutrition and sensitivity

b)

growth and sensitivity

c)

movement and nutrition

d)

growth and nutrition

4.
A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm
a)
reproducing
b)
doing cellular respiration
c)
having cells
d)
responding to its environment
5.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explain a cat having a litter of kittens?
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain homeostasis
c)
living things reproduce
d)
living things are based on a genetic code
6.
Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older? 
a)
living things respond to their environment
b)
living things maintain internal balance
c)
living things are made of cells
d)
living things grow and develop
7.
Which one of these is NOT one of the characteristics of living things?
a)
All living things are made of cells
b)
All living things reproduce
c)
All living things eat
d)
All living things evolve
8.

Growth is a characteristic feature of living organisms. Which process provides the energy for growth?

a)

excretion

b)

movement

c)

respiration

d)

sensitivity

9.

Excretion, irritability and reproduction are characteristics of:

a)

All animals and plants

b)

Animals only

c)

Plants only

d)

Some animals and some plants only.

10.

Write the name of the life processes shown in the picture.

a)

Growth

b)

Nutrition

c)

Sensitivity

d)

Excretion

11.

Write the name of the life processes shown in the picture.

a)

Reproduction

b)

Nutrition

c)

Growth

d)

Sensitivity

12.

Getting rid of waste products from the chemical reactions taking place inside body cells.

(a)  

13.

Taking in nutrients that are needed to keep the organism alive.

(a)  

14.

Which one of the following functions is carried out by green plants but not by animals?

a)

Excretion

b)

Growth

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Respiration

15.

Being able to sense and respond to stimuli.

(a)