Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

adaptation to environmental changes

differentiation from cells to tissues

Metabolism is the ____________.

sum total of all chemical reactions

output of energy usually as heat

way that an organism uses energy

Through evolutionary processes, organisms can ____________.

eliminate their need for an energy source

Humans and all other mammals share which of the flowing characteristics?

give birth to live young as opposed to laying eggs

8 Characteristics Of Living Things

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8 Characteristics Of Living Things - Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge on whether you can correctly identify why some objects are considered living and others non-living.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?
- A.
  
  Adaptation to environmental changes
- B.
  
  Reproduction
- C.
  
  Differentiation from cells to tissues
- D.
  
  Complex chemical organization
2.

Metabolism is the ____________.
- A.
  
  sum total of all chemical reactions
- B.
  
  Rate at which food is consumed
- C.
  
  output of energy usually as heat
- D.
  
  Way that an organism uses energy
3.

When an organism loses homeostasis it is ____________.
- A.
  
  Hibernating
- B.
  
  Dormant
- C.
  
  Dead
- D.
  
  shivering
4.

Which of the following is NOT among the basic characteristics shared by living things?
- A.
  
  using energy
- B.
  
  Responding to surroundings
- C.
  
  Breathing
- D.
  
  Growing
5.

Through evolutionary processes, organisms can ____________.
- A.
  
  eliminate their need for an energy source
- B.
  
  Adapt to their environment
- C.
  
  Stop the need to reproduce
- D.
  
  eliminate their cell structure
6.

Which of the following characteristics of a glass of water mean that it cannot be considered alive according to our shared characteristics of living things?
- A.
  
  It has no cells.
- B.
  
  It has no heart.
- C.
  
  It has no tissues.
- D.
  
  It has no arms or legs.
7.

Humans share the characteristics of an opposable thumb, forward-looking eyes, and a well-developed brain with other ____________.
- A.
  
  chordates
- B.
  
  Mammals
- C.
  
  primates
- D.
  
  Vertebrates
8.

Which of the following include organisms all of only one species?
- A.
  
  ecosystem
- B.
  
  population
- C.
  
  kingdom
- D.
  
  Community
9.

Humans and all other mammals share which of the flowing characteristics?
- A.
  
  Have mammary glands
- B.
  
  Walk on two legs
- C.
  
  give birth to live young as opposed to laying eggs
- D.
  
  live on land
10.

Which of the following groups is the largest and most diverse?
- A.
  
  Species
- B.
  
  Ecosystem
- C.
  
  population
- D.
  
  community

8 Characteristics Of Living Things

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life?

Metabolism is the ____________.

When an organism loses homeostasis it is ____________.

Which of the following is NOT among the basic characteristics shared by living things?

Through evolutionary processes, organisms can ____________.

Which of the following characteristics of a glass of water mean that it cannot be considered alive according to our shared characteristics of living things?

Humans share the characteristics of an opposable thumb, forward-looking eyes, and a well-developed brain with other ____________.

Which of the following include organisms all of only one species?

Humans and all other mammals share which of the flowing characteristics?

Which of the following groups is the largest and most diverse?