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Living Things

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adaptation is an organism changing to fit its surroundings; like an animal growing fur.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What are known as the building blocks of life?

a)

Cells

b)

Responses

c)

Stimulus

d)

Sales

3.

The following 6 characteristics are what defines a living thing: Has cells and DNA, Uses energy, respond to change, adapt to environment, reproduce, grows and develops.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
What is a characteristic, or feature of a plant or animal called?
a)
trait
b)
survive
c)
adaptation
d)
reproduce
5.

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?

a)

A fish learning to swim faster

b)

A tree losing its leaves in winter

c)

A polar bear's thick fur

d)

A human choosing to wear a coat in the cold

6.

What are the traits that helps a living thing survive in its environment?

a)

Camouflage

b)

Adaptation

c)

Mimicry

d)

Poisonous

7.
What is the advantage of having different shaped beaks?
a)
To look different from other species.
b)
To be able to eat the food readily available in the environment.
c)
To protect itself against predators.
d)
To protect itself against prey.
8.

A flower or plant grows and moves towards wherever the light is in its environment to get food through photosynthesis. What is the stimulus in this scenario?

a)

The sun

b)

The plant

c)

The plants movement

d)

The plant is ticklish

9.

A flower or plant grows and moves towards wherever the light is in its environment to get food through photosynthesis. What is the response in this scenario?

a)

The flower or plant moving toward the light

b)

The sun

c)

The plant walks outside to get a good stretch in

d)

The plant eats breakfast with its family every morning

10.

Organisms that rely on each other for survival is known as

a)

being interdependent

b)

independence

c)

being interesting

d)

responses