Characteristics of Living Things Review

Front

Identify the characteristic: A cactus grows toward the sunlight coming through the window.

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Responds to stimuli

Front

Identify the characteristic: When a dog is too hot, he will sweat through his paws and pant to cool himself down.

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Homeostasis

Front

All living organisms are made up of ____.

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Cells

Front

What characteristic of living things is demonstrated by green plants producing their own food through photosynthesis?

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All living things use energy

Front

Joey eats his favorite burger before his soccer championship.

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All living things need energy.

Front

Which characteristic of living things explains why your legs and arms get longer and stronger as you age?

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living things grow and develop

Front

Whales used to have legs, and a pelvis can still be found in their skeleton. However, after millions of years, they no longer have legs.

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Evolution

Front

All living organisms are made up of ____.

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Cells

Front

Which characteristic of life does the presence of DNA in all cells best describe?

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living things are based on a universal genetic code

Front

What adaptation do camel eyelashes provide?

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All living things adapt to their environment