Characteristics of Living Things
Diversity of Life
Vocabulary
Characteristics of Life
Grab Bag
100
a bird flying to find food would be an example of this characteristic
What is movement
100

This is the study of living organisms.

What is a biologist

100
any living thing
What is an organism
100

Getting energy, staying healthy, and reproducing

What are challenges an organism encounters

100

The basic unit of life

What is a cell

200
A dog giving birth to puppies is an example of this characteristic
What is reproduction
200

The unit of size for some of the smallest organisms on Earth.

What is a micrometer

200
the ability to do work and cause change
What is energy
200

the process by which organisms keep conditions inside their body relatively stable is called

What is homeostasis

200

What are changes in an organism's environment called

What are stimuli

300
Your heart pumping blood and your lungs taking in oxygen are examples of this characteristic
What is using energy
300

An individual living entity. 

What is an organism

300
the basic building blocks of life
What are cells
300

Plants get it from the sun

Where do plants get energy

300

A panda's course fur is made of cells, as is its blood, skin, nerves, and brain.  This is an example of....

What is cellular organization

400
staying away from a vicious dog is an example of this characteristic
What is responding to environment
400

Food, water, shelter and staying healthy

What do organisms need to stay alive

400
parent organisms produce offspring during this
What is reproduction
400

A basic need of all organisms

Food, air, water

400

This is what scientists call a possible answer to a scientific question stated as an "if, then, and because" statement. 

What is a hypothesis

500
people reaching a height of 5 to 6 feet is an example of this characteristic
What is growth
500

This plant can digest insects, which makes it different from other green plants.  

What is a Venus Fly Trap

500
to get away from danger or find food organisms must
What is move
500

most plants get their energy from this

What is the Sun

500
This is the set of steps that scientists use to find answers to their scientific questions
What is the scientific method
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