WorksheetsCharacteristics of Living Things
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is NOT an organism (living thing)?
Mushroom
Waterfall
Lizard
Bacteria
Which of the following is multicellular?
Human
Bacteria
Amoeba
Yeast
Which of the following is acellular?
(What does A mean?)
Bacteria
Amoeba
Dog
Virus
Which organism gets the MOST energy from the sun?
Primary Consumer
Producer
Tertiary Consumer
Decomposer
Which of the following is an autotroph?
Plant
Animal
Fungus
Virus
Which of the following describes us?
Heterotrophic Consumer
Heterotrophic Decomposer
Autotroph
Which organism makes its food through photosynthesis?
Mushroom
Dog
Tree
Chef
What does "hetero" mean?
Same
Self
Other
Food
What does "auto" mean?
Same
Self
Other
Food
Which of the following does NOT grow?
Grass
Mold
Kitten
Rock
Which stimulus would your eyes respond to?
Light
Sound
Vibrations
Taste
Which of the following will reproduce asexually?
Dogs
Cats
Humans
Hydras
Which characteristic BEST describes what is being shown in the image?
Living things grow and develop.
Living things are made of cell(s).
Living things respond to stimuli.
Living things are obtain and use energy.
Which characteristic BEST describes what is being shown in the image?
Living things grow and develop.
Living things are made of cell(s).
Living things respond to stimuli.
Living things are obtain and use energy.
Which characteristic BEST describes what is being shown in the image?
Living things grow and develop.
Living things are made of cell(s).
Living things are made of organic molecules.
Living things are obtain and use energy.
What does the prefix "bio" mean?
two
life
self
one
What does the prefix "multi" mean?
one
two
many
other
What does the prefix "pro" mean?
other
before
true
one
What does the prefix "uni" mean?
one
two
many
life
What does the prefix "eu" mean?
one
before
true
many
What does a eukaryotic cell have that a prokaryotic cell doesn't have?
cell membrane
DNA
nucleus
cytoplasm
What is the tail-like structure of a prokaryotic cell called?
cilia
ribosome
nucleus
flagellum
Which of the following is prokaryotic?
Bacteria
Animals
Plants
Fungi
Which scientist coined the name "cells"?
Virchow
Leeuwenhoek
Hooke
Schwann
Schleiden
Which scientist called the microorganisms he saw "animalcules"?
Virchow
Leeuwenhoek
Hooke
Schwann
Schleiden
Which scientist observed that all animal tissues are made up of cells?
Virchow
Leeuwenhoek
Hooke
Schwann
Schleiden
In what year did Virchow make his discovery that all cells come from preexisting cells?
1665
1774
1838
1839
1855
Which of the following is NOT a statement from the cell theory?
All cells come from preexisting cells.
The cell is the basic unit of life.
All cells have a nucleus which contains DNA.
All living things are composed of cell(s).
Which characteristics definitely disqualifies viruses from being considered living organisms?
Reproduce
Made of similar chemicals
Made of cell(s)
Responds to stimuli
What is an example of homeostasis?
Maintaining our internal temperature
Putting on a jacket when you're cold
Social Distancing
Playing Among Us
