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Characteristics of Life Quiz MS

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An organism's ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change

a)

internal stimulus

b)

external stimulus

c)

organization

d)

homeostasis

2.

Which characteristic of life is being described in the sentence?

The bunny hops away from the fox.

a)

movement

b)

exchange gases

c)

respond to the environment

d)

grow

3.

Which characteristic of life is being described in the sentence?

The boy needs new shoes because his feet are no longer a size 5.

a)

grow

b)

move

c)

reproduce

d)

respond to stimuli

4.

Which characteristic of life is being described in the sentence?

Lions hunt to eat and feed their young.

a)

reproduce

b)

exchange and eliminate

c)

need/use energy

d)

respond to the environment

5.

The baby learned to crawl at six months and was walking at one year.

a)

grow

b)

develop

c)

span of life

d)

move

6.

Which option is living?

a)

Trees and leaves

b)

Rocks

c)

Lake

d)

Fire

7.

What do living organisms DO?

(Choose one.)

a)

gas exchange, water

b)

respond to the environment, grow, reproduce

c)

move from one place to another.

d)

food, eliminate waste, suitable environment

8.

When you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6F. Which characteristic of life does this represent?

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow

9.

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

10.

Which item listed is NOT a characteristic of life?

a)

adjusting to stimuli

b)

getting and using energy

c)

growing and developing

d)

breathing

11.

Organisms move away from danger or towards things necessary for survival. They adapt over time.

a)

consume nutrients

b)

respond to environment

c)

reproduce

d)

exchange gases

12.

___________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