WHAT IS LIFE? Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Food gives all organisms this: | energy |
If a hot stove is the stimulus, pulling your hand away would be the | response |
What is a plants main source of energy? | Sun |
This is an example of adaptation: | coming to Macopin |
When an organism produces offspring identical to itself this is referred as what: | asexual reproduction |
What is happening when an organism produces offspring with sex cells from two parents? | sexual reproduction |
What is the smallest unit that can perform all life processes? | Cell |
This is an example of a stimulus: | touch, loud sounds, noises, scents |
When living organisms pass traits from one generation to another? | –heredity |
Anything that an organism responds to is called a: | stimulus |
Define abiotic factors | Non-living, chemical or physical factors in the environment |
Define biotic factors | Living (once lived still in natural state, will be living, or living) factors in the environment |
All living things have one or more: | Cells |
Give three examples of abiotic factors | sun, oxygen, water, wind |
What are the 4 needs of all living things? | Minerals (food), energy (shelter), oxygen, water |
List the 6 characteristics of life? | 1. Have one or more cells 2. Sense and respond to change 3. Reproduce 4. Grow and develop 5. Have DNA 6. Use energy |
In order to be classified as living how many of the 6 characteristics do you need to have? | ALL SIX |
What is the science of classifying, describing, and naming living things? | Taxonomy |
Putting anything into orderly groups can be referred to as | Classification |
What are three reasons why scientists classify (group) living organisms? | 1. To keep things easily organized 2. Helps put them into evolutionary groups 3. Helps avoid error in communication |
What can scientists do with an organism that doesn't fit into any categories? | 1. make a new group 2. Match it with its closest pair |
What is your genetic blue print/ gives you your traits? | DNA |
Explain the rule of "3" in relationships to the 4 needs of life? | 3 mins without oxygen 3 hours without shelter/energy 3 days without water 3 weeks with out food |
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