Living and Nonliving Things Quiz

Can you name 5 examples of living things?

• Trees, dogs, cats, birds, fish

• Rocks, water, air, sunlight, soil

• Cars, buildings, computers, books, pencils

• Chairs, tables, curtains, plates, cups

Can you name 5 examples of nonliving things?

• Grass, flowers, insects, algae, bacteria

• Mountains, rivers, clouds, minerals, fossils

• Birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians

• Fruits, vegetables, seeds, leaves, fungi

What are all living things made of?

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Cells

• Particles

According to scientists, what is a common characteristic of all life on Earth?

• It can move.

• It is made of cells.

• It requires sunlight.

• It has a consciousness.

Can single-celled organisms be considered living things?

• No, they must be part of a multicellular organism.

• Yes, but only if they are part of a larger ecosystem.

• Yes, single-celled organisms like bacteria are living things.

• No, only multicellular organisms are considered living.

What do all living things have in common according to the molecular code they are programmed with?

• RNA

• Proteins

• DNA

• Enzymes

How is the programming of life on Earth similar to a computer?

• Both use electrical signals to operate.

• Both are made of the same materials.

• Both are programmed with a molecular code.

• Both can perform calculations.

Why do living things need energy?

• To play games

• To grow taller

• To do the jobs it has to do to stay alive

• Just to stay alive

What do living things need to provide their bodies with energy?

• Water and sunlight

• Oxygen and food

• Sleep and exercise

• Vitamins and minerals

What is a stimulus according to the text?

• A type of medicine

• A reaction to an action

• Anything that happens which causes a response

• A scientific instrument