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Characteristics of living things – Quiz

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Characteristics of living things HIA Science quiz set 2: free practice for HIA International. Work through this Characteristics of living things HIA Science quiz set 2 and get instant feedback on every answer. If you get stuck, review the 22.1 Characteristics of living things – Notes lesson. More practice: HIA International — all units. Syllabus: Cambridge Lower Secondary programme.

  • Questions count: 50
  • Passing grade: A-
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1.
Which statement correctly describes response?
a change in the surroundings that an organism can detect
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
the change in an organism caused by a stimulus
the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water
2.
Which statement correctly describes anaerobic respiration?
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
all the chemical reactions taking place inside an organism
the release of energy from glucose without oxygen
reproduction involving two parents, giving offspring that vary
3.
Which statement correctly describes growth?
taking in or making nutrients
chemical reactions that release energy in cells
producing new organisms
a permanent increase in size or dry mass
4.
Which statement correctly describes stimulus?
the change in an organism caused by a stimulus
a change in the surroundings that an organism can detect
all the chemical reactions taking place inside an organism
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
5.
Which statement correctly describes reproduce?
a group able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring
able to reproduce
produce offspring
new organisms produced by parents
6.
Which statement correctly describes aerobic respiration?
reproduction involving two parents, giving offspring that vary
the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water
all the chemical reactions taking place inside an organism
the release of energy from glucose without oxygen
7.
Which statement correctly describes offspring?
a group able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring
able to reproduce
new organisms produced by parents
produce offspring
8.
Which statement correctly describes nutrition?
chemical reactions that release energy in cells
producing new organisms
taking in or making nutrients
a permanent increase in size or dry mass
9.
Which statement correctly describes respiration?
taking in or making nutrients
producing new organisms
chemical reactions that release energy in cells
a permanent increase in size or dry mass
10.
Which term is described as: produce offspring?
species
fertile
reproduce
offspring
11.
Match the term to its correct meaning: asexual reproduction
the change in an organism caused by a stimulus
the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
one of the seven activities carried out by all living organisms
12.
Match the term to its correct meaning: life process
one of the seven activities carried out by all living organisms
a change in the surroundings that an organism can detect
the change in an organism caused by a stimulus
the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water
13.
Which term is described as: taking in or making nutrients?
respiration
reproduction
nutrition
growth
14.
Match the term to its correct meaning: sexual reproduction
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water
the change in an organism caused by a stimulus
reproduction involving two parents, giving offspring that vary
15.
Which term is described as: the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water?
aerobic respiration
metabolism
asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
16.
Match the term to its correct meaning: stimulus
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
reproduction involving two parents, giving offspring that vary
one of the seven activities carried out by all living organisms
a change in the surroundings that an organism can detect
17.
Which term is described as: a change in the surroundings that an organism can detect?
life process
asexual reproduction
stimulus
response
18.
Which term is described as: all the chemical reactions taking place inside an organism?
asexual reproduction
life process
metabolism
stimulus
19.
Match the term to its correct meaning: metabolism
one of the seven activities carried out by all living organisms
the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water
the release of energy from glucose without oxygen
all the chemical reactions taking place inside an organism
20.
Which term is described as: reproduction involving two parents, giving offspring that vary?
metabolism
stimulus
sexual reproduction
aerobic respiration
21.
Match the term to its correct meaning: aerobic respiration
the change in an organism caused by a stimulus
the release of energy from glucose using oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water
the release of energy from glucose without oxygen
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
22.
Which term is described as: chemical reactions that release energy in cells?
nutrition
reproduction
respiration
growth
23.
Match the term to its correct meaning: anaerobic respiration
the change in an organism caused by a stimulus
the release of energy from glucose without oxygen
reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it
all the chemical reactions taking place inside an organism
24.
Which term is described as: the release of energy from glucose without oxygen?
anaerobic respiration
life process
stimulus
aerobic respiration
25.
Which term is described as: the change in an organism caused by a stimulus?
life process
response
stimulus
aerobic respiration
26.
Which term is described as: reproduction from one parent, giving offspring identical to it?
anaerobic respiration
asexual reproduction
stimulus
response
27.
Reproduction from one parent giving identical offspring is _____.
sexual
anaerobic
aerobic
asexual
28.
Respiration happens in every living _____.
organ system
lung
cell
leaf
29.
Glucose plus oxygen gives carbon dioxide plus _____.
glucose
protein
water
starch
30.
All the chemical reactions inside an organism are its _____.
nutrition
respiration
metabolism
excretion
31.
A change in the surroundings an organism can detect is a _____.
response
receptor
reflex
stimulus
32.
Respiration that uses oxygen is called _____.
aquatic
atomic
anaerobic
aerobic
33.
The word equation for aerobic respiration is glucose plus oxygen gives carbon dioxide plus water. - True or false?
True
False
34.
Sexual reproduction involves one parent and produces identical offspring. - True or false?
True
False
35.
The word equation for aerobic respiration is carbon dioxide plus water gives glucose plus oxygen. - True or false?
True
False
36.
Plants photosynthesise but never respire. - True or false?
True
False
37.
Metabolism means only the reactions in the digestive system. - True or false?
True
False
38.
Anaerobic respiration releases less energy from each glucose molecule than aerobic respiration. - True or false?
True
False
39.
Anaerobic respiration releases energy without using oxygen. - True or false?
True
False
40.
Anaerobic respiration releases more energy per glucose molecule than aerobic respiration. - True or false?
True
False
41.
A stimulus is a change that an organism can detect. - True or false?
True
False
42.
Respiration happens only in animals and only during the day. - True or false?
True
False
43.
Asexual reproduction gives offspring that vary from the parent. - True or false?
True
False
44.
Respiration happens in every living cell, day and night. - True or false?
True
False
45.
Plants respire as well as photosynthesise. - True or false?
True
False
46.
Aerobic respiration uses carbon dioxide and produces oxygen. - True or false?
True
False
47.
A stimulus is the organism's reaction to a change. - True or false?
True
False
48.
Aerobic respiration uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide and water. - True or false?
True
False
49.
Anaerobic respiration uses more oxygen than aerobic respiration. - True or false?
True
False
50.
Asexual reproduction gives offspring identical to the single parent. - True or false?
True
False
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Part of Unit 4: Maintaining life — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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