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Characteristics of living things

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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.

4.

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

5.

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.

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 characteristic is shown in the image?

a)

Organisms reproduce

b)

Organisms can adapt

c)

Organisms use and obtain energy

d)

Organisms react to stimuli

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

9.

The basic unit of living things are known as ____________.

a)

cells

b)

matter

c)

organisms

d)

atoms

10.

Any living thing is called _____________.

a)

organism

b)

atom

c)

cell

d)

alive

11.

An organism consisting of one cell is known as....

a)

prokaryote

b)

eukaryote

c)

Protozoa

d)

unicellular

12.

An organism consisting of many cells is known as

a)

single-celled

b)

multi-celled

c)

multicellular

d)

Protista

13.

The ability to maintain internal systems stable in an organism is called

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Respiration

d)

Excretion