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Characteristics of Living Things

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct order of organization?

a)

cells->tissue->organs->organ systems-> organism

b)

tissue->cells->organs->organ systems-> organism

c)

organs->organ systems-> organism->cells->tissue

2.
All organisms are made of:
a)
organelles
b)
cytoplasm
c)
DNA
d)
cells
3.
Which one of the following is a characteristic of life?
a)
Growth
b)
Breathing
c)
Expelling toxins
d)
Photosynthesis
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 humans sweat when they get hot?
a)

homeostasis

b)
growth and development
c)
using energy
d)
ability to reproduce
7.
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
8.
Which of the following use energy, grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment?
a)
All living things
b)
only animals
c)
only plants
d)
all nonliving things
9.

Any change in an organism's environment that causes a reaction

a)
Response
b)
Offspring
c)
Autotroph
d)
Stimulus
10.
A living thing
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Autotroph
c)
Offspring
d)
Organism
11.

Which characteristic of living things is represented in the picture?

a)

Share similar chemicals

b)

Grows and develops

c)

Responds to stimuli

d)

Evolves (as a population)

12.

Whales used to have legs, and a pelvis can still be found in their skeleton. However, after millions of years, they no longer have legs.

a)

Grow and develop

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Respond to stimuli

d)

Evolution

13.

Identify the characteristic: When a dog is too hot, he will sweat through his paws and pant to cool himself down.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Made of cells

c)

Share similar chemicals

d)

Homeostasis

14.

Something has to move to be considered living.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Something has to breathe to be considered living.

a)

True

b)

False