Characteristics of the Six Kingdoms of Life

Question 1

When an organism responds to a signal, this is ____. (Hint: What is another word for signal?)

Accepted Answer

Stimulus

Question 2

An organism like a green plant that can make its own food is called a(n) _______________.

Accepted Answer

autotroph

Question 3

Organisms that eat other organisms for food

Accepted Answer

Heterotroph

Question 4

Shivering when you get too cold is an example of _________________?

Accepted Answer

response to stimuli, homeostasis

Question 5

Your body normally maintains a temperature of 98.6OF.

Accepted Answer

Maintain homeostasis

Question 6

The smallest unit of life is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

a cell

Question 7

What is another name for living things?

Accepted Answer

Organism

Question 8

All living things must ________________________.

Accepted Answer

use water

Question 9

Organisms that perform photosynthesis must get their energy from ________________.

Accepted Answer

the Sun

Question 10

A sunflower is an example of a ___________________ organism.

Accepted Answer

multicellular

Question 11

Are dinosaur fossils living things?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT appropriate for the animal kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Uses photosynthesis to make energy

Question 13

Organisms respond to ____________ from their environment such as light, heat, and touch.

Accepted Answer

stimuli

Question 14

Made of one cell

Accepted Answer

Unicellular

Question 15

Organism that consumes other organisms for food

Accepted Answer

Heterotroph

Question 16

For a species to continue, some members must be able to _________________.

Accepted Answer

reproduce

Question 17

“Our cat had a litter of kittens yesterday.” This is an example of ____________.

Accepted Answer

reproduction

Question 18

All members of this kingdom use photosynthesis to create energy

Accepted Answer

Plants

Question 19

Made of many cells

Accepted Answer

Multicellular

Question 20

How is a tomato plant different from a lizard?

Accepted Answer

It can make its ownfood.

Question 21

When organisms produce offspring, this is called __________________.

Accepted Answer

Reproduction

Question 22

Organisms maintain stable internal conditions. This is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

homeostasis

Questions 22