8 Characteristics Of Living Things

Reviewed by Editorial Team
The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.
Learn about Our Editorial Process
| By Jamessteve
J
Jamessteve
Community Contributor
Quizzes Created: 218 | Total Attempts: 1,681,915
| Attempts: 1,636
Please wait...
  • 1/10 Questions

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of life? 

    • Adaptation to environmental changes
    • Reproduction
    • Differentiation from cells to tissues
    • Complex chemical organization
Please wait...
About This Quiz

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

8 Characteristics Of Living Things - Quiz

Quiz Preview

  • 2. 

    Metabolism is the ____________. 

    • sum total of all chemical reactions

    • Rate at which food is consumed

    • output of energy usually as heat

    • Way that an organism uses energy

    Rate this question:

  • 3. 

    When an organism loses homeostasis it is ____________.

    • Hibernating

    • Dormant

    • Dead

    • shivering

    Rate this question:

  • 4. 

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

    • using energy

    • Responding to surroundings

    • Breathing

    • Growing

    Rate this question:

  • 5. 

    Through evolutionary processes, organisms can ____________.

    • eliminate their need for an energy source

    • Adapt to their environment

    • Stop the need to reproduce

    • eliminate their cell structure

    Rate this question:

  • 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? 

    • It has no cells.

    • It has no heart.

    • It has no tissues.

    • It has no arms or legs.

    Rate this question:

  • 7. 

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

    • chordates

    • Mammals

    • primates

    • Vertebrates

    Rate this question:

  • 8. 

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

    • ecosystem

    • population

    • kingdom

    • Community

    Rate this question:

  • 9. 

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

    • Have mammary glands

    • Walk on two legs

    • give birth to live young as opposed to laying eggs

    • live on land

    Rate this question:

  • 10. 

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

    • Species

    • Ecosystem

    • population

    • community

    Rate this question:

Quiz Review Timeline (Updated): Mar 21, 2022 +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

  • Current Version
  • Mar 21, 2022
    Quiz Edited by
    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Sep 16, 2015
    Quiz Created by
    Jamessteve
Back to Top Back to top
Advertisement
×

Wait!
Here's an interesting quiz for you.

We have other quizzes matching your interest.