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Unit1.3 Quiz1 - Characteristics of Life OLD

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A signal to which an organism responds is called a(n)....

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Evolution

c)

Stimulus

d)

Organism

2.

The process by which organisms as a group change overtime is called a(n)....

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Evolution

c)

Stimulus

d)

Organism

3.

The process by which organisms maintain a stableinternal environment is called a(n)....

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Evolution

c)

Stimulus

d)

Organism

4.

We all receive our genetic code from....

a)

Our own selves

b)

Our Pets

c)

Our Parents

d)

Our Siblings

5.

Another name for a single living thing is a(n)....

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Evolution

c)

Stimulus

d)

Organism

6.

The smallest function unit of life is a(n)....

a)

Community

b)

Cell

c)

Population

d)

Biosphere

7.

All similar organisms living in the same area is called a(n)....

a)

Community

b)

Cell

c)

Population

d)

Biosphere

8.

All populations living in the same area is called a(n)....

a)

Community

b)

Cell

c)

Population

d)

Biosphere

9.

The part of the planet where life exists is called a(n)....

a)

Community

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Biosphere

10.

The community and the nonliving components are called a(n)....

a)

Community

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Population

d)

Biosphere

11.

All similar ecosystems across the planet are called a(n)....

a)

Community

b)

Population

c)

Biome

d)

Cell

12.

Living things can be ....

a)

Unicellular

b)

Multicellular

c)

Either unicellular or multicellular

d)

Neither unicellular nor multicellular

13.

Organisms need to be able to ______ in order to pass on their genetic code.

a)

Respond to stimuli

b)

Maintain homeostasis

c)

Change over time

d)

Reproduce

14.

Organisms that take in materials in order to supply energy to cells via eating other organisms are called .....

a)

Heterotrophs

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Both Heterotrophs and Autotrophs

d)

Neither Heterotrophs nor Autotrophs

15.

Organisms that use energy such as sunlight to create material/food for their cells are called .....

a)

Heterotrophs

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Both Heterotrophs and Autotrophs

d)

Neither Heterotrophs nor Autotrophs