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Characteristics of Life

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________a molecule that is present in all living cells and that contains the information that determines the traits a living thing inherits and needs to live.

a)

Cell

b)

Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

DNA

2.
When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F.
a)

All living things acquire and use energy

b)

All living things are made of cells

c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)

All living things grow and develop

3.
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
a)

All living things acquire and use energy

b)

All living things are made of cells

c)
All living things maintain homeostasis
d)

All living things grow and develop

4.
A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
a)
All living things adapt to their environment
b)

All living things are based on a universal genetic code

c)

All living things are made of cells

d)

All living things acquire and use energy

5.
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11".
a)

All living things are made of cells

b)
All living things maintain homeostasis
c)

All living things acquire and use energy

d)

All living things grow and develop

6.
The roots of a plant grow towards a source of ground water.
a)

All living things acquire and use energy

b)
All living things reproduce
c)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

d)

All living things grow and develop

7.

A patient with a bacterial infection develops a fever, and their immune system increases the production of white blood cells.

a)

All living things acquire and use energy

b)
All living things reproduce
c)

All living things respond to stimuli

d)

All living things adapt over time

8.

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates a living organism functioning as a system?

a)

  • Mountains are formed by crustal plates colliding, then those mountains weather and erode over millions of years.

b)

  • A plant uses its leaves for photosynthesis, its roots for water absorption, and its stem for transport, with all parts working together to survive.

c)

  • A car engine burns fuel to produce energy. That energy is used to spin the axle and wheel for movement.

d)

  • A crystal grows by adding new molecules to its surface.

9.

You are a multi-celled organism but an amoeba is a single celled organism.

a)

All living things are made of cells

b)

All living things are based on a universal genetic code

c)

All living things acquire and use energy

d)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

10.

The sum of all the chemical reactions in your body?

a)

organization

b)

metabolism

c)

homeostasis

d)

adaptation

11.

In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display _____ of the characteristics of living things.

a)

at least one

b)
some
c)
all
d)
more than half
12.

Which one is not a characteristic of all living things?

a)

respire (exchange gasses)

b)

excrete waste

c)

ability to move

d)

made of cells

13.

A paramecium will move away from direct light.  This is an example of which characteristic of life?

a)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things are made of cells

d)

All living things acquire energy

14.

A turtle lays a hundred of eggs.

a)

All living things acquire energy

b)

All living things grow and develop

c)

All living things reproduce

d)

Populations adapt over time

15.

A caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon, and emerges as a butterfly.

a)

All living things are made of cells

b)

All living things grow and develop

c)

Populations adapt over time

d)

All living things reproduce

16.

A tadpole grows legs and becomes a fully grown frog.

a)

All living things maintain homeostasis

b)

All living things grow and develop

c)

All living things acquire and use energy

d)

Populations adapt over time

17.

A deer runs from a dog after hearing barking.

a)

All living things are made of cells

b)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

c)

All living things acquire and use energy

d)

All living things maintain homeostasis

18.

Carbon Dioxide in your bloodstream helps to maintain a stable blood pH.

a)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

b)

All living things maintain homeostasis

c)

All living things reproduce

d)

All living things grow and develop

19.

Many bacteria have become resistant to the antibiotics we use.

a)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

b)

All living things are made of cells

c)

Populations adapt over time

d)

All living things maintain homeostasis

20.

A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

All living things grow and develop

b)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

c)

All living things acquire and use energy

d)

All living things reproduce

21.

A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

a)

All living things reproduce

b)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

22.

An American alligator kills and eats a fish.

a)

Populations adapt over time

b)

All living things acquire and use energy

c)

All living things grow and develop

d)

All living things are made of cells

23.

A corn field absorbs sunlight to produce glucose.

a)

All living things are made of cells

b)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

c)

All living things acquire and use energy

d)

All living things are based on a universal genetic code

24.

A chocolate lab puppy becomes an adult dog.

a)

All living things respond to environmental stimuli

b)

All living things grow and develop

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

Populations adapt over time

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