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Characteristics of Living Things

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any living thing is called a _____________.

a)

organism

b)

cell

c)

matter

d)

atom

2.

The basic unit of living things are known as ____________.

a)

cells

b)

matter

c)

atom

d)

organism

3.

Everything around you is made out of __________.

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

organisms

d)

blocks

4.
In order to be considered living an organism must have
a)
blood
b)
cells
c)
brains
d)
hair
5.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms grow and develop

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

6.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

7.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

8.

Which characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms react to stimuli

c)

Organisms can adapt

d)

Organisms use and obtain energy

e)

Organisms are made up of cells

9.
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
10.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?
a)
Growth
b)
Breathing
c)
Expelling toxins
d)
Photosynthesis
11.
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
12.
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
13.
Which one of these is NOT one of the characteristics of living things?
a)
All living things drink water.
b)
All living things are composed of one or more cells.
c)
All living things grow develop and have life spans.
d)
All living things reproduce.
14.
Which one of these is NOT one of the characteristics of living things?
a)
All living things eat.
b)
All living things reproduce.
c)
All living things require energy for life processes.
d)
All living things respond to the environment/stimuli.
15.
Read the following statement and choose which characteristic of living things it describes.Birds mate and the female bird then lays eggs.
a)
Obtain and Use Resources
b)
Respond to a Stimulus
c)
Grow and Develop
d)
Reproduce
16.

Excretion is defined as

a)

the removal of undigested matter

b)

frequent visits to the washroom

c)

sweating when exercising

d)

the removal of metabolic waste

17.

What best defines respiration:

a)

The process by which animals produce energy

b)

The process by which plants produce energy

c)

The process by which organisms produce energy

d)

The process by which organisms cool themselves down

e)

The process that only occurs in human lungs

18.

Choose all pictures that are living things.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)