What are organisms?

What are organisms?

• Non-living things that do not change

• Living things that can grow and change

• Only animals

• Only plants

Fill in the blank: Organisms are made up of _______.

• cells

• atoms

• molecules

• organs

Which of the following is NOT a way organisms can be classified (sorted)?

• Appearance

• Habitat

• Structure

• Color of their eyes only

All organisms can reproduce and make new organisms.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: Organisms respond to their ________, like moving towards light or running away from danger.

• environment

• food

• size

• color

Which of the following is a way organisms change as they get older?

• They stay exactly the same

• They change in their appearance or behaviour

• They disappear

• They turn into rocks

Organisms can be sorted into groups in three ways. Name one way organisms can be sorted.

• Appearance, habitat, or structure

• Color, taste, or smell

• Size, weight, or speed

• Diet, age, or gender

Which of the following are ways you could classify these animals based on appearance?

• By color and size

• By habitat and diet

• By movement and sound

• By age and gender

Which habitat is best suited for a freshwater river?

• forest

• desert

• grasslands

• marine

• freshwater

Which habitat is best suited for a tropical island?

• forest

• marine

• freshwater

• desert

• tropical