6th Grade Test 2

Question 1

Classification

Answer 1

The process of grouping things based on their similarities

Question 2

Species

Answer 2

A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can mate and reproduce

Question 3

Taxonomy

Answer 3

The scientific study of how living things are classified

Question 4

Domain

Answer 4

The most basic level of organization in the classification of organisms.

Question 5

Evolution

Answer 5

Change over time; the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

Question 6

Spontaneous Generation

Answer 6

The mistaken Idea that living things arise from non living sources

Question 7

Characteristic

Answer 7

A feature that helps identify something

Question 8

Unicellular

Answer 8

Made of one cell

Question 9

Cell

Answer 9

The basic unit of structure and function in living things

Question 10

Response

Answer 10

An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus

Question 11

Autotroph

Answer 11

An organism that is able to capture energy from the sunlight or chemicals and use it to produce its own food

Question 12

Organism

Answer 12

A living thing

Question 13

Heterotroph

Answer 13

An organism that cannot make its own food by consuming other living things

Question 14

Homeostasis

Answer 14

The condition in which an organisms internal environment is kept stable in spite of changes in the external environment

Question 15

Stimulus

Answer 15

Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way

Question 16

Multicellular

Answer 16

Consisting of many cells