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Characteristics of Life

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is found to have the gene for producing oxygen in its DNA.

a)

Genetic Code

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Reproduce

d)

Acquire and Use Energy

2.

What characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is found to have a small DNA circle referred to as a plasmid.

a)

Genetic Code

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Respond to a Stimulus

d)

Grow and Develop

3.

What characteristic is shown: A giraffe gives birth to a healthy

a)

Reproduce

b)

Genetic Code

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Acquire and Use Energy

4.

What characteristic is shown: A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Grow and Develop

5.

Which characteristic is shown: An American alligator kills and eats a fish.

a)

Change Over Time

b)

Acquire and Use Energy

c)

Grow and Develop

d)

Made of Cells

6.

Which characteristic is shown: A corn field absorbs sunlight to produce food.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Genetic Code

7.

Which characteristic is shown: A chocolate lab puppy becomes a fully grown dog.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Change Over Time

8.

Which characteristic is shown: A tadpole grows legs and becomes a fully grown frog.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Change Over Time

9.

Which characteristic is shown: A deer runs from a dog after hearing barking.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Homeostasis

10.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and Develop

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Reproduce

11.

Which characteristic is shown: Your body sweats to maintain body temperature.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Change Over Time

12.

Which characteristic is shown: Carbon Dioxide is used in your blood to maintain the blood pH.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Reproduce

d)

Grow and Develop

13.

Which characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is shown to have a cell wall and organelles.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Respond to a Stimulus

d)

Reproduce

14.

Which characteristic is shown: Organism A is found to have eukaryotic cells.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Reproduce

15.

Which characteristic is shown: Humans have changed to now have many different types of skin color.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Reproduce

16.

Which characteristic is shown: Many bacteria have become resistant to the antibiotics we use.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Made of Cells

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Homeostasis