Question

practice: characteristics of life
read each of the statements below and choose which characteristic of life is best being represented. each letter will be used once.
a. organization c. reproduction e. energy g. regulation
b. dna d. growth f. response h. adaptation

1. ___ trees produce seeds that grow into new trees
2. ___ rattlesnakes have venom that helps them to capture prey and defends them from predators.
3. ___ each child has a combination of traits from their mother and father because they receive genetic material from both parents.
4. ___ a cow grazes on grass in a pasture.
5. ___ the human body consists of around 30 trillion cells, which form tissues and organs.
6. ___ polar bears have specialized fur that helps maintain the bear’s body temperature in cold temperatures.
7. ___ over the course of nine months, a single cell develops into a baby.
8. ___ a plant grows toward the sun.

Explanation:

1. Trees producing seeds for new - tree growth is reproduction.
2. Rattlesnakes' venom for prey - capture and self - defense is an adaptation.
3. Children receiving genetic material from parents is related to DNA.
4. A cow grazing on grass is an energy - related activity (obtaining energy from food).
5. The human body's cell - tissue - organ structure is organization.
6. Polar bears' specialized fur for temperature regulation is regulation.
7. A single cell developing into a baby is growth.
8. A plant growing toward the sun is a response to a stimulus.

Answer:

1. C. Reproduction
2. H. Adaptation
3. B. DNA
4. E. Energy
5. A. Organization
6. G. Regulation
7. D. Growth
8. F. Response