Question

characteristics of living things

grow
living things __ and mature. they have __

reproduce
living things pass on their ____ information to their offspring.

get energy from
living things __ __ food to get energy.

breathe or gases

eliminate

move
living things ____ and respond to their environment.

obtain or food
plants make food using __ from the . animals __ to get energy.

living things are made up of __ __ cells and can do most or all of the activities shown.

© mrs. proton priest

Explanation:

For the "Characteristics of Living Things" (central box):

Living things are made up of \(\boldsymbol{\text{cells}}\) (and organisms, but the key term here is cells as the basic unit of life). Cells can do most or all of the activities shown.

For "Grow" section:

Living things \(\boldsymbol{\text{grow}}\) and mature. They have a \(\boldsymbol{\text{life cycle}}\) (or "growth process", but the main verb is grow to fill the blank: "Living things grow and mature. They have a life cycle" – but the first blank is the action, so "grow").

For "Reproduce" section:

Living things pass on their \(\boldsymbol{\text{genetic}}\) information to their offspring (or "traits", but "genetic" is precise; the blank is for what they pass on, so "genetic" or "hereditary" – but likely "traits" or "information", but the structure is "pass on their [blank] information", so "genetic" fits, or "hereditary". Alternatively, "characteristics" but "genetic" is more accurate for the information passed).

For "Get Energy From" section:

Living things \(\boldsymbol{\text{need}}\) food to get energy (the first blank: "need", the second: "food" as filled, but the first is the verb: "Living things need food to get energy").

For "Obtain or Food" section:

Plants make food using \(\boldsymbol{\text{sunlight}}\) (and "carbon dioxide + water", but the diagram has a sun, so "sunlight") from the \(\boldsymbol{\text{sun}}\) (or "environment"). Animals \(\boldsymbol{\text{eat}}\) (or "consume") to get energy.

For "Move" section:

Living things \(\boldsymbol{\text{move}}\) and respond to their environment (the blank is the action: "move").

For "Eliminate" (and "Breathe or Gases") section:

Living things eliminate \(\boldsymbol{\text{waste}}\) (and breathe or exchange gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide; the "Eliminate" section is about waste removal, so "waste", and "Breathe or Exchange Gases" – the blank in "Breathe or [blank] Gases" would be "Exchange").

If we focus on filling the central "Characteristics" box first (the core concept of cell theory):

Step1: Recall cell theory (basic unit of life)

Living things are made up of \(\text{cells}\) (and organisms, but cells are the fundamental unit).

Step2: Confirm the sentence structure

The sentence is "Living things are made up of \_\_\_\_\_ (and organisms) cells and can do most or all of the activities shown." So the key term is "cells".

Step1: Identify the process of living things

Living things grow and mature. The first blank is the action, so "grow".

Step2: Complete the sentence

"Living things grow and mature. They have a life cycle (or growth pattern, but the main verb is grow)."

Step1: Heredity concept

Living things pass on their \(\text{genetic}\) (or "hereditary", "traits") information to offspring.

Step2: Fit the sentence

"Living things pass on their \(\boldsymbol{\text{genetic}}\) information to their offspring."

Answer:

(for central box):
Living things are made up of \(\boldsymbol{\text{cells}}\) (and organisms) cells and can do most or all of the activities shown.

For the "Grow" section: