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Characteristics of Life Biology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

In the word BIOLOGY, the prefix BIO means

a)

the study of...

b)

life, living

c)

organism

d)

biology

2.

Any living thing is called an

a)

organ

b)

organization

c)

organism

3.

All living organisms are made up of ____.

a)

Cells

b)

Bacteria

c)

Organs

d)

Tissue

4.

Every living thing contains_____________. These are instructions how an organism will grow and develop.

a)

Proteins and carbohydrates

b)

Thoughts and dreams

c)

Genetic material

d)

Amino acids and glucose

5.

Biology is the study of:

a)

Life

b)

Space

c)

Continents

d)

Cells

6.

Here are some characteristics of Living Things

a)

Made Up of Cells

b)

Reproduce

c)

Obtain and Uses Energy

d)

Grow and develop

e)

All of the Above

7.

How many characteristics of life must an organism exhibit to be considered a living thing?

a)

All of them

b)

Some of them

c)

At least three

d)

At least one.

8.

Every living thing changes and grows.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Living things exist and are alive and are made of microscopic structures called _______?

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Bacteria

c)

Cells

d)

Chemical

10.

Is an ant, living or nonliving?

a)

living

b)

non living

c)

I am not sure.

11.

Chickens are birds. Are they living or non living?

a)

I am not sure

b)

Living

c)

Non living

12.

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

a)

Ability to move

b)

Presence of a nervous system

c)

Metabolism

d)

Ability to see

13.

What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration in living organisms?

a)

To produce oxygen

b)

To generate energy

c)

To create proteins

d)

To store genetic information

14.

Which experiment would best demonstrate the growth characteristic of life?

a)

Observing a plant's response to light

b)

Measuring the increase in height of a seedling over time

c)

Testing the pH of a solution

d)

Counting the number of cells in a tissue sample

15.

In the context of biology, what does homeostasis refer to?

a)

The ability to reproduce

b)

Maintaining a stable internal environment

c)

The process of evolution

d)

The ability to move