2 Mid Term Review Characteristics of Living Things
Which of the following is NOT a charactertic of all living things? a. ability to reproduce b. response to the environment c. growth and development d. ability to move
d. ability to move
What is the basic unit of life? a. organelle b. atom c. molecule d. cell
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A rabbit ran when it saw the cat come into the field. Which characteristic of life does not that sentence fit? a. response to environment b. reproduce c. growth and development d. evolution
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Increase in size and change in shape are which characteristic of life? a. evolution b. growth and development c. reproduction d. universal genetic code
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Red and white particles are found in your blood. Which characteristic of life does that sentence fit? a. Homestasis b. made of cells c. growth and development d. respond to environment
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Which characteristic of life allows the critter to survive a changing environment? a. reproduction b. evolve c. homeostasis d. respond to environment
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Which characteristic of life uses DNA to pass characteristics to offspring? a. growth and development b. universal genetic code c. evolution d. cells
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I ate chicken for lunch. This statement is an example of which characteristic of life? a. use/need energy b. evolve c. made of cells d. respond to enviroment
?a. use/need energy
I have brown eyes like my father. Which of the following characteristics of life best describes that statement: a. made of cells b. genetic code c. growth and development d. evolve
?b. genetic code
A plant growing toward light is an example of a. reproduction b. responding to environment c. growth and development d. evolution
?b. responding to environment
The process by which organisms keep their internal conditions fairly constant is called a. evolution b. homeostasis c. photosynthesis d. metabolism
b. homeostasis
All of the following are characteristics of all living things EXCEPT a. growth b. reproduction c. movement d. use of energy
c. ability to move
What is the ultimate source of all energy? a. plants b. fossil fuels c. sun d. moon
c. sun
