Characteristics of living things Quiz
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1. Which life process releases energy from glucose in cells?
- A. Excretion
- B. Respiration
- C. Nutrition
- D. Sensitivity
2. A plant shoot grows towards a window. Which life process is shown?
- A. Sensitivity
- B. Excretion
- C. Reproduction
- D. Respiration
3. What is excretion?
- A. Taking in food
- B. Removing undigested food
- C. Removing waste made by the organism's own reactions
- D. Producing offspring
4. Why is a rusting nail not living?
- A. It changes colour
- B. It does not carry out the seven life processes
- C. It contains iron
- D. It is solid
5. A dry seed shows no movement or growth. Why is it still classed as living?
- A. It is made of metal
- B. It uses oxygen like a flame
- C. It is large
- D. It is dormant, with very slow life processes, and can germinate