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Which is NOT a characteristic of life?
a) makes its own food
b) has cells
c) contains similar chemicals
d) respond to their surroundings

An action or change in behavior
a) response
b) stimulus
c) metabolism
d) homeostasis

The process of change that occurs during an organism's life.
a) development
b) growth
c) homeostasis
d) metabolism

This form of reproduction involves one parent and creates offspring that is genetically identical to the parent.
a) asexual reproduction
b) sexual reproduction
c)
d)

The mistaken idea that living things can arise from nonliving sources
a) spontaneous generation
b) sexual reproduction
c) asexual reproduction
d) development

A series of tests that are identical in every respect except for one factor
a) controlled experiment
b) uncontrolled experiment
c) scientific test
d) theory

Redi's experiment proved
a) flies didn't come from meat.
b) flies can spontaneously generate
c) flies are super annoying
d) flies are found in all materials

Organisms that cannot make their own food are called
a) heterotrophs
b) autotrophs
c) omnitrophs
d) megazords

The process of grouping things based on their similarities
a) classification
b) taxonomy
c) speciation
d) generation

The system that gives each living thing a different, two-part scientific name
a) binomial nomenclature
b) taxonomic key
c) biname system
d) Linneaeus name

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
a) species
b) genus
c) family
d) class

Which is the smallest level of classification?
a) species
b) genus
c) family
d) class

Unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus
a) prokaryotes
b) eukaryotes
c) autotrophs
d) heterotrophs

The domain of unicellular, prokaryotic organisms that are often found in extreme environments
a) Archaea
b) Bacteria
c) Eukarya
d) Protist

Which is NOT a kingdom?
a) reptile
b) animal
c) plant
d) fungi

Organisms that are composed of many cells are called
a) multicellular
b) unicellular
c) fat
d)

Involves two parents and combines the genetic material to produce a new organism that differs from both parents
a) sexual reproduction
b) asexual reproduction
c)
d)

All living things need everything except
a) air
b) water
c) living space
d) stable internal conditions

Which is NOT a rule about scientific names?
a) the second name is capitalized
b) the first name is capitalized
c) it is written in italics or underlined
d) it is the genus and species name of an organism

Which is NOT a level of classification?
a) group
b) class
c) order
d) phylum

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