Characteristics of Life Quiz

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Characteristics of Life Quiz:

Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things? A growth and development C response to the environment B ability to move D ability to reproduce

____ 2. Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why birds fly south for the winter? A Living things respond to their environment. B Living things maintain internal balance. C Living things are made up of units called cells. D Living things are based on a universal genetic code.

____ 3. Which of the following characteristics of living things best explains why humans sweat when they get hot? A growth and development C using energy B maintaining a stable internal environment D ability to reproduce

____ 4. What does the term “homeostasis” mean? A respond to their environment. B maintain a stable internal environment. C made up of units called cells. D based on a universal genetic code.

____ 5. A(n) ______is another name for a living thing. A organism C person B cell D amoeba

____ 6. 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 up of units called cells. D Living things grow and develop

____ 7. Both a fast-moving stream and a dog respond to the environment and grow and develop, but this characteristic of life is why a dog is considered alive and a stream isn’t. A The ability to move C The ability to grow and develop B Being made of cells D The ability to change over time

____ 8. Which of the following characteristics of living things is very important for a group or organisms, but not a single organism? A Living things respond to their environment. B Living things maintain internal balance. C Living things are made up of units called cells. D Living things reproduce

____ 9. A word to describe change over time is: A organism C evolution B cell D Reproduction

____ 10. Before a big soccer game Charlie always eats a big dinner. Which characteristic of life does this fact best describe? A Living things respond to their C Living things reproduce environment. B Living things grow and develop D Living things use energy