Living vs Non-Living
How many characteristics of a living thing are there?
7
Where is DNA found?
In the nucleus of cells.
This sense is what we use when we're listening to music.
hearing
How many ingredients are needed for a plant to make food?
3
How many planets are in our solar system?
3
How many characteristics of a living thing does something have to have in order to be called "living."
7 or All
What is on our chromosomes and tells our body everything about us including eye and hair color.
DNA
The purpose of our senses is to help us _________ to our environment (which is also another characteristic of a living thing.)
React or Respond
What are the three ingredients needed for a plant to make food?
water, sun, and carbon dioxide
During what phase of the moon can we see an entire half of it?
Full
What do all living things use? (this is why we have to eat)
Energy
What is the name we use for things like eye and hair color?
traits
This sense helps us know if the water is too hot when we wash our hands.
Touch
What is the name of the process plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis
Does friction make things go faster or slow them down?
Slow them down
What are all living things made of (and they have to be organized too.)
Cells
How many chromosomes do most people have?
46 or 23 from each parent or 23 pairs
This is what we use to taste things
Tongue or taste buds
What are the two things a plant makes during photosynthesis (one it uses as food and one it throws away so animals can use it.)
Sugar and oxygen
How long does it take the Earth to spin on it's axis one time?
24 hours or 1 day
What is the word that means balance - this is what all living things want to achieve.
Homeostasis
How many chromosomes do strawberries have?
56 or 8 sets of 7
This sense helps us know if there's a fire nearby and also helps us taste our food.
Smell
Stomata
What is the sun?
Star