
Vocab Quiz - Living things
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- Q1What is the definition of abiotic?Environmental protectionNon-livingLiving organismsOrganic matter30s
- Q2Which of the following best defines the term 'biotic'?Relating to the study of weather.Relating to or resulting from living organisms.Relating to the study of planets.Relating to the study of rocks.30s
- Q3What is the definition of a producer organism?An organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis.An organism that can only obtain nutrients from other organisms.An organism that primarily feeds on plants.An organism that can produce its own food through predation.30s
- Q4What is the definition of a consumer organism?An organism that decomposes dead organisms and recycles nutrients.An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship with another organism.An organism that produces its own energy through photosynthesis.An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.30s
- Q5Which of the following is the correct definition of a decomposer organism?An organism that breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances.An organism that preys upon other organisms for food.An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.An organism that lives in extreme environments like deep-sea hydrothermal vents.30s
- Q6What is the definition of autotroph?A type of organism that only lives in water.An organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms.An organism that produces its own food using energy from sunlight (photosynthesis) or inorganic substances.An organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on others for nutrition.30s
- Q7What is the definition of a heterotroph?An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.An organism that obtains energy by consuming organic materials.An organism that can survive in extreme conditions.An organism that reproduces sexually.30s
- Q8What is the definition of sexual reproduction?The production of offspring by the union of gametes (sex cells) from two parentsThe production of offspring by the division of gametesThe production of offspring by the division of a single parent cellThe production of offspring by the fusion of two identical cells from one parent.30s
- Q9What is the definition of asexual reproduction?A form of reproduction where offspring are produced from a mixture of genes from two parents.A form of reproduction where two parents contribute genetic material to produce offspring.A form of reproduction where the offspring are genetically identical and offspring are produced from a single parent.A form of reproduction where offspring are produced by the fusion of male and female gametes.30s
- Q10What is the definition of multicellular?An organism consisting of multiple cellsAn organism with only two cellsAn organism with no cellsAn organism consisting of a single cell30s
- Q11What is the definition of unicellular?An organism consisting of a single cell.An organism that lives in water.An organism consisting of multiple cells.An organism that only reproduces sexually.30s
- Q12What is the definition of homeostasis?The process of breaking down molecules for energy.The ability of an organism to reproduce.The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.The process of responding to external stimuli.30s
- Q13What is the definition of stimulus?A type of plant species.A medical treatment for allergies.A signal or action that evokes a response.A measurement of electric current.30s
- Q14What is the definition of response?The process of cell division.The ability to see in the dark.The process of producing heat in organisms.A specific reaction to a particular stimulus.30s