WorksheetsB1 - Characteristics of living things
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best defines movement in living organisms?
a)
The ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment
b)
A permanent increase in size and dry mass
c)
The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy
d)
An action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place
2.
Which of the following is an example of movement in a living organism?
a)
A car driving down the road
b)
A plant bending towards sunlight
c)
The wind blowing through the trees
d)
A rock rolling down a hill
3.
Respiration is best described as:
a)
The removal of waste products of metabolism
b)
The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy for metabolism
c)
The taking in of materials for energy, growth, and development
d)
The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
4.
Which of the following is a waste product of respiration?
a)
Glucose
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Water
d)
Oxygen
5.
Sensitivity is best defined as:
a)
The removal of waste products of metabolism
b)
The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
c)
A permanent increase in size and dry mass
d)
The ability to detect and respond to changes in the internal or external environment
6.
Which of the following is an example of sensitivity in a living organism?
a)
The wind blowing a leaf off a tree
b)
A car rusting in the rain
c)
A rock breaking down over time
d)
A plant closing its leaves when touched
7.
Which of the following best describes growth in living organisms?
a)
A permanent increase in size and dry mass
b)
The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy
c)
The ability to detect and respond to changes in the environment
d)
An action by an organism or part of an organism causing a change of position or place
8.
Which of the following is NOT an example of growth?
a)
A tree getting taller
b)
A baby gaining weight
c)
A plant wilting in the sun
d)
A seed germinating
9.
Reproduction is best defined as:
a)
The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy
b)
The removal of waste products of metabolism
c)
The taking in of materials for energy, growth, and development
d)
The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
10.
Which of the following is NOT an example of reproduction?
a)
A leaf falling from a tree
b)
A bacteria dividing into two
c)
A plant producing seeds
d)
A bird laying eggs
11.
Excretion is best defined as:
a)
The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy
b)
The taking in of materials for energy, growth, and development
c)
The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
d)
The removal of waste products of metabolism and substances in excess of requirements
12.
Which of the following is NOT an example of excretion?
a)
A fish releasing ammonia
b)
A plant taking in carbon dioxide
c)
A bird releasing carbon dioxide
d)
A human sweating
13.
Nutrition is best defined as:
a)
The taking in of materials for energy, growth, and development
b)
The chemical reactions in cells that break down nutrient molecules and release energy
c)
The removal of waste products of metabolism
d)
The processes that make more of the same kind of organism
14.
Which of the following is an example of nutrition in plants?
a)
Absorbing minerals from the soil
b)
Growing towards sunlight
c)
Releasing oxygen into the atmosphere
d)
Producing seeds
15.
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living organisms?
a)
Respiration
b)
Sensitivity
c)
Movement
d)
All of the above
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