Characteristics of Life & Scientific Method

Question 1

Which of the following organisms are prokaryotes?

Accepted Answer

bacteria

Question 2

The growth of plant roots and shoots is generally:

Accepted Answer

phototropic & gravitropic

Question 3

A cell that does not contain a nucleus must be a/an ?

Accepted Answer

prokaryotic cell

Question 4

When you drink a smoothie, you are carrying out a life process called ?

Accepted Answer

ingestion

Question 5

A living thing is called a ?

Accepted Answer

organism

Question 6

The sum of all the chemical reactions that occur in an organism are known as ?

Accepted Answer

metabolism

Question 7

Male and female cells join to produce offspring in ? reproduction?

Accepted Answer

sexual

Question 8

Which characteristic explains why a mother and son both have red hair?

Accepted Answer

universal genetic code

Question 9

The growth of ivy tendrils that wrap around objects is an example of ?

Accepted Answer

thigmotropism

Question 10

A caterpillar changing its body into a cocoon is an example of ?

Accepted Answer

development

Question 11

The smallest level of organization which includes living and nonliving systems is the:

Accepted Answer

ecosystem

Question 12

All living things ________________ to make more living things.

Accepted Answer

reproduce

Question 13

Why is variation among members of a population so important?

Accepted Answer

it allows organisms with the most favorable traits to adapt

Question 14

Camouflage is an example of ?

Accepted Answer

structural adaptation

Question 15

Changeable elements of an experiment that can affect the outcome are called:

Accepted Answer

variables

Question 16

The following diagram illustrates ___________________ reproduction.

Accepted Answer

sexual

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of an organ?

Accepted Answer

heart

Question 18

What characteristic of life is responsible for becoming thirsty?

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Question 19

The closing of the leaves of a Venus flytrap is called a?

Accepted Answer

tropism

Question 20

The gradual change in the characteristics of a species over time is called ?

Accepted Answer

evolution

Question 21

The accompanying diagram illustrates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

plant

Question 22

Living things adjust to a stimulus by a reaction called a(n)?

Accepted Answer

response

Question 23

When you blink in response to a bright light, it is an example of?

Accepted Answer

phototaxis

Question 24

The process by which organ systems maintain a stable internal environment is called ?

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Characteristics of Life & Scientific Method

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Characteristics of Life & Scientific Method

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