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Exploring Life

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Which of the following use energy, grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment?

a)

All living things

b)

only animals

c)

only plants

d)

all nonliving things

3.

A change in an organism's surroundings that causes it to react is called

a)

a stimulus.

b)

a response.

c)

development. 

d)

energy.

4.

This image best represents which of the following characterists of life?

a)

growth

b)

levels of organization

c)

ability to reproduce

d)

composed of cells

e)

respond to the environment

5.

Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you get older?

a)

living things respond to their environment

b)

living things maintain internal balance

c)

living things are made of cells

d)

living things grow and develop

6.

What is the balancing of an organism’s internal environment to keep conditions suitable ?

a)

stimulus

b)

multicellular

c)

cell

d)

Homeostasis

7.

A plant growing towards a light source is an example of which of the following?

a)

attracting a mate

b)

destroying infectious germs

c)

responding to a stimuli

d)

obtaining moisture from the air

8.

“building blocks of life” because all livig things have is called?

(a)  

9.

What is the MINIMUM amount of cells an organism must have to be considered living

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Pick all examples of a living thing

a)

A human

b)

A rock

c)

A dog

d)

Sand

11.

All living things use energy.

a)

True.

b)

False.

12.

The cell theory is the result of the hypothesis and observation of one person.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Which of the following is a fundamental characteristic of all living organisms?

a)

They can photosynthesize

b)

They are made of cells

c)

They can move

d)

They can fly

14.

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Fermentation

15.

In an experiment to test the effect of light on plant growth, what is the independent variable?

a)

Amount of water given to the plant

b)

Type of plant used

c)

Amount of light received

d)

Growth of the plant