Characteristics of Life
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- Q1Which of the following is not a characteristic of life?Response to stimuliReproductionGrowth and development30s
- Q2Which characteristic of life involves the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment?ReproductionHomeostasisEnergy processing30s
- Q3What is the process by which living organisms produce offspring of the same kind?ReproductionHomeostasisMetabolism30s
- Q4Which characteristic of life involves the ability of an organism to detect and respond to changes in its environment?Response to stimuliCellular organizationAdaptation30s
- Q5What is the process by which living organisms convert food into energy to carry out life functions?PhotosynthesisMetabolismRespiration30s
- Q6What is the term for the ability of living organisms to increase in size through cell division and cell enlargement?GrowthReproductionHomeostasis30s
- Q7Which characteristic of life involves the process by which organisms extract energy from their environment for use in cellular functions?Growth and developmentEnergy processingAdaptation30s
- Q8Which characteristic of life involves the presence of a complex organized structure made up of one or more cells?Cellular organizationHomeostasisReproduction30s
- Q9Which characteristic of life involves the ability of an organism to adapt to changes in its environment over time?AdaptationRespirationReproduction30s
- Q10Which of the following best describes something that is 'innumerable'?Easily countedSpecific quantityToo many to countLimited in number30s
- Q11Which term refers to the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level over a period of time?SustainFlourishDeteriorateDecline30s
- Q12In which of the following scenarios might someone be described as 'eluded'?A librarian organized the books in alphabetical order.A clever thief managed to elude the police for months.A student studied hard and earned good grades.A chef cooked a delicious meal for the guests.30s
- Q13How would you describe a 'scant' food portion?generousplentifulsmall or inadequateample30s
- Q14In a classroom, if the distance between two desks is 1.5 meters, what is the span between them?2 meters3 meters1.5 meters0.75 meters30s
- Q15What does the term 'en route' mean in transportation?On the way to a destinationArriving at the starting pointLost in transitAt the destination30s