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WorksheetsQuiz Bowl: Living Things
Total questions: 143
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
What is the basic unit of life?
Atom
Molecule
Cell
Tissue
Which of the following is a living thing?
Rock
Dog
Water
Air
Which process do plants use to make their own food?
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Digestion
Germination
Which gas do plants release during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Which gas do humans and animals need to breathe?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Hydrogen
What do we call the place where an organism lives?
Shelter
Habitat
Ecosystem
Community
Which of the following is NOT a need of living things?
Food
Water
Air
Toys
Which is an example of a producer?
Lion
Grass
Human
Snake
Which is an example of a consumer?
Tree
Grass
Cow
Mushroom
Which is an example of a decomposer?
Cat
Bacteria
Bird
Fish
Which of these is an example of an ecosystem?
Lake
Tree
Fish
Dog
What do plants need to grow?
Soil, water, sunlight, air
Toys, soil, light
Oxygen only
Rain only
Which group of organisms cannot make their own food?
Producers
Consumers
Plants
Algae
What is a group of the same species living in an area called?
Community
Ecosystem
Population
Habitat
What is a group of different species living together called?
Community
Population
Ecosystem
Habitat
Which is an example of a carnivore?
Cow
Cat
Horse
Rabbit
Which is an example of a herbivore?
Dog
Cow
Snake
Eagle
Which is an omnivore?
Lion
Human
Cow
Goat
The process of breaking down food inside the body is called:
Respiration
Circulation
Digestion
Photosynthesis
Which organ helps humans breathe?
Heart
Lungs
Stomach
Brain
What do animals use to move?
Skeleton and muscles
Heart and lungs
Stomach and liver
Brain and eyes
Which organ pumps blood throughout the body?
Stomach
Lungs
Heart
Brain
Which organ controls the body?
Brain
Heart
Stomach
Lungs
Which is the largest organ of the human body?
Liver
Skin
Heart
Brain
Plants breathe in:
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Plants give off:
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Water vapor only
What type of organism is a mushroom?
Plant
Fungus
Animal
Bacteria
Which is an example of a biotic factor?
Sunlight
Soil
Tree
Water
Which is an abiotic factor?
Dog
Sunlight
Grass
Bird
Which part of a plant absorbs water from the soil?
Stem
Roots
Leaves
Flowers
Which part of a plant makes food?
Roots
Stem
Leaves
Flowers
Which part of a plant carries water to the leaves?
Stem
Roots
Flower
Seeds
Which part of the plant is used for reproduction?
Roots
Stem
Flower
Leaves
Which is an adaptation of camels in the desert?
Thick fur
Ability to store water
Gills for breathing
Sticky pads
Which animal is known as the "king of the jungle"?
Tiger
Lion
Elephant
Wolf
Which bird is known for its ability to mimic sounds?
Parrot
Eagle
Owl
Pigeon
What do we call animals that eat dead plants and animals?
Decomposers
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Which organ helps fish breathe underwater?
Lungs
Gills
Fins
Scales
Which organ do humans use to see?
Ears
Eyes
Nose
Skin
Which organ do humans use to smell?
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Mouth
Which sense organ detects sound?
Nose
Ear
Skin
Eyes
Which sense organ detects taste?
Nose
Eyes
Tongue
Skin
Which sense organ feels touch?
Eyes
Nose
Skin
Tongue
Which bird cannot fly?
Parrot
Penguin
Pigeon
Sparrow
Which animal is the largest mammal?
Elephant
Blue whale
Hippopotamus
Giraffe
Which insect makes honey?
Ant
Bee
Butterfly
Mosquito
Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Which organelle controls cell activities?
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Which organelle is found only in plant cells?
Nucleus
Ribosome
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Which organism can make its own food?
Human
Dog
Cow
Plant
Which is an example of an abiotic factor?
Grass
Soil
Insects
Birds
What do we call the living and nonliving things interacting together in one area?
Habitat
Ecosystem
Community
Population
Which of the following is a food chain?
Grass → Cow → Lion
Sun → Soil → Rock
Water → Air → Plant
Cloud → Rain → River
In a food chain, plants are always:
Decomposers
Consumers
Producers
Predators
Which organism is at the top of many food chains?
Decomposer
Apex predator
Producer
Herbivore
What do decomposers return to the soil?
Heat
Nutrients
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide only
Which is an example of mutualism?
Tick on a dog
Bee pollinating a flower
Lion hunting a zebra
Fungus feeding on a tree
Which is an example of parasitism?
Birds cleaning crocodile teeth
Tick feeding on a dog
Fish swimming together
Mushroom on a log
Which is an example of commensalism?
Remora fish hitching on sharks
Lion and zebra
Bee and flower
Tick and dog
Which is a biotic factor?
Temperature
Sunlight
Plant
Soil
Which process releases energy from food in cells?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Transpiration
Circulation
Which organelle do plant cells use for photosynthesis?
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Which pigment in plants captures sunlight?
Melanin
Chlorophyll
Hemoglobin
Carotene
Which type of energy begins all food chains?
Chemical energy
Sunlight
Heat energy
Sound
The process of water loss through plant leaves is called:
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Respiration
Evaporation
Which part of the plant is responsible for reproduction?
Stem
Root
Flower
Leaf
Which type of consumer eats both plants and animals?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Producer
Which animal is a scavenger?
Lion
Vulture
Dog
Rabbit
Which is an example of adaptation in polar bears?
Long legs
Thick fur and fat layer
Gills for breathing
Sticky pads
Which is an example of adaptation in desert plants?
Large flat leaves
Thick stems to store water
Soft leaves
Short roots
Which is the process by which plants release oxygen?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Digestion
Transpiration
Which group of vertebrates lay eggs in water?
Mammals
Amphibians
Reptiles
Birds
Which vertebrate group has feathers?
Amphibians
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles
Which vertebrate group produces milk for young?
Birds
Amphibians
Mammals
Reptiles
Which invertebrates have jointed legs?
Mollusks
Arthropods
Worms
Sponges
Which of these animals undergo metamorphosis?
Dog
Cat
Butterfly
Fish
Which stage comes first in a butterfly's life cycle?
Caterpillar
Egg
Pupa
Adult
Which is the pupa stage in a butterfly?
Caterpillar
Chrysalis
Egg
Adult
What type of reproduction involves only one parent?
Sexual reproduction
Asexual reproduction
Fertilization
Pollination
Which type of reproduction involves male and female gametes?
Asexual
Sexual
Binary fission
Budding
Which is an example of asexual reproduction?
Pollination in flowers
Budding in Hydra
Fertilization in humans
Egg laying in birds
Which part of the plant develops into a fruit?
Leaf
Stem
Ovary
Root
Which part of the plant develops into a seed?
Ovary
Ovule
Petal
Root
What is pollination?
Transfer of pollen from stamen to pistil
Formation of seeds
Growth of roots
Making of food
Which pollinators are most common?
Birds
Bees
Fish
Frogs
Which adaptation helps fish move in water?
Feathers
Gills
Fins
Wings
Which organ do birds use for breathing?
Gills
Lungs
Spiracles
Skin
Which organ do earthworms use for breathing?
Lungs
Gills
Skin
Spiracles
What is the main energy source for ecosystems?
Soil
Sunlight
Water
Oxygen
Which human activity causes deforestation?
Planting trees
Cutting trees
Recycling
Conserving water
Which is an effect of deforestation?
More oxygen
Loss of habitat
More rainfall
Stronger soil
Which is a way to conserve water?
Leaving taps open
Reusing water
Polluting rivers
Overwatering plants
Which is an endangered animal?
Dog
Lion
Panda
Cow
Which practice helps protect the environment?
Throwing trash anywhere
Recycling materials
Burning plastics
Cutting trees
Which gas causes global warming when too much is in the air?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Helium
Which process in plants removes carbon dioxide from the air?
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Transpiration
Decomposition
Which of the following is an autotroph?
Human
Cow
Algae
Dog
Which of the following is a heterotroph?
Grass
Tree
Fungus
Algae
Which level of organization comes after population?
Organism
Community
Cell
Tissue
Which level of organization comes after community?
Habitat
Population
Ecosystem
Organism
Which process removes carbon dioxide and releases oxygen into the air?
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
Fermentation
Which is the main source of oxygen on Earth?
Forests
Oceans
Grasslands
Deserts
Which biome has the greatest biodiversity?
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Grassland
Which biome has permanently frozen soil (permafrost)?
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Grassland
Which adaptation helps desert animals conserve water?
Living in groups
Thick fur
Nocturnal activity
Bright colors
Which is an example of mimicry?
Chameleon changing color
Viceroy butterfly resembling monarch
Penguin swimming fast
Camel storing water
Which is an example of camouflage?
Leaf insect resembling leaves
Bee pollinating a flower
Lion hunting a zebra
Vulture feeding on dead animals
Which is the correct order in a food chain?
Producer → Consumer → Decomposer
Consumer → Producer → Decomposer
Producer → Decomposer → Consumer
Decomposer → Producer → Consumer
Which is the role of decomposers?
Eat both plants and animals
Break down dead matter
Store water
Make food
Which gas do animals exhale during respiration?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Which organelle is called the "powerhouse of the cell"?
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Which system in humans transports nutrients and oxygen?
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
Digestive system
Nervous system
Which system breaks down food into nutrients?
Digestive system
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Skeletal system
Which body system controls all other systems?
Circulatory system
Nervous system
Skeletal system
Digestive system
Which body system provides structure and support?
Nervous system
Muscular system
Skeletal system
Respiratory system
Which animal lays eggs but feeds milk to its young?
Platypus
Dog
Cat
Whale
Which group of vertebrates has dry, scaly skin?
Amphibians
Reptiles
Mammals
Birds
Which group of vertebrates undergoes metamorphosis?
Birds
Amphibians
Reptiles
Mammals
Which group of invertebrates has segmented bodies?
Arthropods
Worms
Sponges
Mollusks
Which arthropods have eight legs?
Insects
Crustaceans
Arachnids
Worms
Which adaptation helps birds fly?
Heavy bones
Hollow bones
Thick bones
No bones
Which part of the flower produces pollen?
Stigma
Stamen
Ovary
Ovule
Which part of the flower receives pollen?
Ovule
Stigma
Petal
Sepal
Which is the male reproductive part of the flower?
Stigma
Anther
Ovary
Sepal
Which is the female reproductive part of the flower?
Sepal
Pistil
Petal
Stamen
Which process forms a zygote in plants?
Pollination
Fertilization
Germination
Photosynthesis
Which process begins the growth of a new plant from a seed?
Germination
Fertilization
Pollination
Photosynthesis
Which biome has the least rainfall?
Rainforest
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Which biome has four seasons and many deciduous trees?
Desert
Temperate forest
Tundra
Rainforest
Which is the main cause of global warming?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Helium
Which gas causes acid rain when combined with water?
Oxygen
Sulfur dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Which human activity causes the ozone layer to thin?
Deforestation
Burning plastics
Using CFCs
Carpooling
Which practice helps reduce waste?
Burning trash
Recycling materials
Cutting trees
Overfishing
Which is an example of renewable energy?
Coal
Oil
Wind
Gasoline
Which is an example of non-renewable energy?
Solar
Oil
Wind
Geothermal
Which organisms form the base of the food chain in oceans?
Fish
Whales
Phytoplankton
Sharks
Which cycle involves evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?
Carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Water cycle
Oxygen cycle
Which cycle involves photosynthesis and respiration?
Water cycle
Oxygen-carbon cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Rock cycle
Which cycle involves bacteria turning nitrogen gas into usable forms?
Oxygen cycle
Nitrogen cycle
Water cycle
Carbon cycle
Which animal is considered a keystone species?
Dog
Lion
Wolf
Rabbit
Which is the term for species that no longer exist?
Endangered
Extinct
Threatened
Native
Which is an invasive species in many countries?
Panda
Water hyacinth
Eagle
Koala
Which practice is the best for protecting biodiversity?
Deforestation
Wildlife conservation
Overfishing
Pollution
