Question

4th grade pltw quiz organisms: structure and function
write the letter of the correct definition in front of each term.
characteristic
a. anything that is alive or once was alive.
evidence
b. an identifying feature of something.
living thing
c. a living thing that has structure and can respond to stimuli, breathe, reproduce, grow, excrete, and consume.
organism
d. information that explains or supports a claim.
list 6 characteristics of living things.

Explanation:

• For "characteristic", it is an identifying feature, so matches with b.
• "Evidence" is information supporting a claim, so matches with d.
• "Living thing" and "organism" both refer to things that are alive and have life - processes, and match with c. Also, "living thing" can refer to anything alive or once alive, so a can also be associated with it. But c is a more specific biological definition for "organism".
• The 6 characteristics of living things are: respond to stimuli, breathe, reproduce, grow, excrete, consume.

Answer:

• characteristic: b
• evidence: d
• living thing: c
• organism: c
• 1. respond to stimuli
• 2. breathe
• 3. reproduce
• 4. grow
• 5. excrete
• 6. consume