Blogs ARMT Feb. 22, 23,24, 25,26, 2010

1. Which statement describes the process of growth within an organism?
a. A green vine uses energy from the Sun to produce more cells.
b. A fire produces more heat as additional fuel is added.
c. An oak tree drops its leaves when the seasons change.
d. An animal’s fur is raised when it senses danger.

2. Which pair of characteristics is common to all living things?
a. having lungs to breathe and using wings to move
b. having a vascular system and producing cells during growth
c. having one or more cells and having the ability to reproduce
d. having a digestive system and responding to certain environmental factors.
3. Which statement correctly describes all living things?
a. they reproduce sexually
b. their cells have a nucleus
c. they are made up of at least one cell
d. they can change energy from the Sun into the food.
4. The ability to respond to environmental stimuli is observed in
a. rocks
b. plants
c. rain drops
d. sugar crystals
5. A student puts soil in the bottom of a jar, plants a seed, adds water, and puts a lid on the jar. The seed sprouts, but the plant soon dies. Which characteristic of life is most limited by the closed lid of the jar?
a. exchange of gases
b. asexual reproduction
c. absorption of light energy
d. response to changes in the environment

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