Characteristics of Life

Question 1

Which choice best summarizes the outcome of Redi’s experiment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Redi disproved spontaneous generation.

Question 2

COMPARE: How were the outcomes of Pasteur’s and Redi’s experiments similar?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both experiments showed that living things only come from living things.

Question 3

3

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tissue

Question 4

4

Revolt · Accepted Answer

organ

Question 5

CONTRAST: How were the designs of Pasteur’s and Redi’s experiments different?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Redi experimented with rotting meat; Pasteur experimented with broth.

Question 6

For each picture shown, choose the level of organization depicted.1

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cell

Question 7

Check every statement about cells that is true.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cells come in different shapes and sizes.; Cells are considered the basic structural unit of life.; Cells are found in every living thing.

Question 8

Which characteristics does a laptop have?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

uses energy; responds to the environment

Question 9

Identify the biotic factors in the environment shown. Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

people; grass; wooden kayak

Question 10

2

Revolt · Accepted Answer

organ system

Characteristics of Life Answers