WorksheetsCharacteristics of Life
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 21mins
Living things are based on a universal genetic
code. What molecule is responsible for that code?
RNA
Lipid
Protein
DNA
The combination of chemical reactions through
which an organism builds up or breaks down
materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...
absorption
metabolism
digestion
consumption
Maintaining a stable internal
environment is called
homeostasis
equilibrium
balance
evenness
Identify the characteristic: when you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF.
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow and develop
Identify the characteristic: green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.
All living things use energy
All living things contain cells
All living things maintain homeostasis
All living things grow and develop
Identify the characteristic: a caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.
All living things adapt to their environment
All living things use energy
All living things respond to their environment
All living things grow and develop
Which of the following is a response?
a flashlight shined into the eye
a rubber band popping your hand
your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light
blood glucose levels drop significantly
Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?
birds migrating during the winter months
the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body
humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)
the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments
Identify the characteristic: A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.
All living things adapt/respond to their environment
All living things grow
All living things have cells
All living things use energy
When observing a specimen using the high-powered objective (40x), what is the total magnification that the specimen is being observed?
400X
40X
100X
4000X
How many objectives do our microscopes have?
3
2
1
10
How should a microscope be transported?
by the arm and the base
arm
base
by the cord
Which objective lens should you ALWAYS begin your observation with?
low power objective
medium power objective
high power objective
extra high power objective
Which of the following is a METRIC unit of measure for LENGTH?
mL
in.
kg
cm
Which of the following is a METRIC unit of measure for VOLUME?
mL
cups
kg
cm
Which of the following is a METRIC unit of measure for MASS?
mL
oz.
kg
cm
Four athletes run twice around a track. The table shows their times at the end of each lap. Which athlete runs the second lap the fastest?
A
B
C
D
