Organism Characteristics Worksheet
Explore the fundamental characteristics that define living organisms, including cellular structure, reproduction, metabolism, and response to stimuli.
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the characteristics of living organisms.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ALL living organisms?
Ability to reproduce
Movement
Made of cells
Growth and development
2. The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment is called:
Metabolism
Reproduction
Homeostasis
Adaptation
3. All living things are made up of one or more basic units called .
4. Organisms respond to changes in their environment, which are called .
5. The sum of all chemical reactions that occur in an organism is known as its .
6. All living organisms require sunlight to survive.
True
False
7. Reproduction is essential for the survival of an individual organism.
True
False
8. Observe the image below. Is this an animal cell or a plant cell? List two reasons for your answer.
9. Briefly explain the difference between a unicellular and a multicellular organism.
Match each characteristic with its description.
10. Reproduction
a. Maintaining a stable internal environment.
11. Homeostasis
b. The ability to produce offspring.
12. Metabolism
c. All chemical reactions within an organism.