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Living Things Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are all living things made of?

a)

Cells

b)

Atoms

c)

Molecules

d)

Tissues

2.

What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

a)

Both unicellular and multicellular organisms contain multiple cells.

b)

Unicellular organisms have multiple cells, while multicellular organisms consist of a single cell.

c)

Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.

d)

Unicellular organisms are larger than multicellular organisms.

3.

Energy is important for a living organism because:

a)

It is used to store information

b)

It is not necessary for survival.

c)

It is only needed during physical activity.

d)

It allows organisms to perform essential functions.

4.

Which of the following traits can be inherited from parents?

a)

Favorite food and music taste

b)

Eye color and height

c)

Hobbies and interests

d)

Language and accent

5.

THINK! Are you a producer or a consumer?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

6.

Plants and animals are often referred to as:

a)

organisms

b)

things

c)

creatures

d)

stuff

7.

Organisms need to obtain which type of energy?

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy

8.

What is a consumer?

a)

An organism that obtains energy by eating other living organisms.

b)

A living organism that obtains energy by creating its own food.

c)

An organism that obtains energy by breaking down dead and decaying material.

d)

An organism that obtains energy by eating fish.

9.

What type of organisms break down dead plant and animal material into small particles to put nutrients back into the soil?

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Predators

10.

Which of the following are examples of producers?

a)

dragonfly, bamboo, beetle, lion

b)

eagle, mushroom, bacteria, cougar

c)

apple tree, carrot, cactus, grass

d)

tiger, rattlesnake, caterpillar, potato

11.

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration similar?

a)

Both are processes by which organisms obtain energy.

b)

Both are processes that occur in plants only.

c)

Both require sunlight to happen.

d)

Both produce oxygen as a byproduct.

12.

Which TWO of these statements about photosynthesis are true?

a)

Photosynthesis occurs in the mitochondria.

b)

Photosynthesis occurs only in the presence of sunlight.

c)

The process of photosynthesis creates carbon dioxide and water.

d)

Photosynthesis takes place in cells called chloroplasts.

13.

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Type one of the following words in the box:

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