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WorksheetsCharacteristics of Life
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is the most basic unit of life?
cell
tissue
organ
organ system
An organism composed of a single cell is called
unicellular
multicellular
It is hot outside. You start to sweat. In this case, the hot weather is the...
stimulus
response
cause and effect
responder
The combination of chemical reactions by which an organism builds up or breaks down materials while carrying out its life processes is called ...
absorption
metabolism
digestion
consumption
Maintaining a stable internal environment
is called
homeostasis
equilibrium
balance
uniformity
When you go out into the cold, your body shivers to maintain its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow
Green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow
A newborn bird hatches from its egg with both parents watching. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things reproduce
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things use energy
All living things grow
A camel has eyelashes that function to keep dust and sand out of its eyes. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things adapt to their environment
All living things grow
All living things have cells
All living things use energy
Rocks are not living things because
they never move
they are not necessary for humans
they are not made of cells
they do not decompose
A worm moving away from light is an example of a worm
reproducing
performing cellular respiration
having cells
responding to its environment
Which of the following is a stimulus?
removing your hand from a hot stove
swinging a bat at a baseball
screaming when something scares you
a ball moving from the pitcher's mound toward home plate toward a batter
Which of the following is a response?
a flashlight shining in the eye
a rubber band snapping on your hand
your pupils constrict when exposed to bright light
blood glucose levels drop significantly
Over three years, Tim's height has increased from 5'4" to 5'11". Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things use energy
All living things grow
An adult hydra is producing its offspring through budding. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things use energy
All living things reproduce
All living things contain cells
All living things grow
For many hundreds of years, a population of rabbits living in the forest adapts to its environment with brown fur. Which characteristic of life does this represent?
All living things adapt to their environment
All living things grow
All living things use energy
All living things have cells
When a kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
energy metabolism
growth and development
response to stimuli
having cells
Biology is the study of _______
life
rocks
rainbows
The changes that make a species more able to live in new areas are
adaptations
ecosystems
extinct
This tool measures volume.
Graduated cylinder
Triple beam balance
Thermometer
Ruler
This tool measures length.
Graduated cylinder
Triple beam balance
Thermometer
Ruler
This tool measures temperature.
Graduated cylinder
Triple beam balance
Thermometer
Ruler
We use these units when measuring mass.
Milliliters (mL)
Centimeters (cm)
Degrees Celsius (°C)
Grams (g)
We use these units when measuring temperature.
Milliliters (mL)
Centimeters (cm)
Degrees Celsius (°C)
Grams (g)
We use these units when measuring length.
Milliliters (mL)
Centimeters (cm)
Degrees Celsius (°C)
Grams (g)
We use these units when measuring volume.
Milliliters (mL)
Centimeters (cm)
Degrees Celsius (°C)
Grams (g)
This is used as a comparison to see if the independent variable had an effect in the experiment.
Dependent variable
Controls
Hypothesis
Trials
A "If..., then..." statement that predicts what the scientist thinks will happen during an experiment.
Constants
Controls
Hypothesis
Independent variable
What the scientist believes will be affected; what is observed or measured to determine the effect of the independent variable.
Dependent variable
Controls
Hypothesis
Constants
The factors that do not change during an experiment.
Dependent variable
Constants
Control
Trials
What does the scientist change during the experiment; it is the factor I control at the beginning?
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Controls
Constants
What is this?
The scientific method
The metric system
The classification method
The engineering design method
