Question

1 match each description with the correct characteristic of life. a baby becomes a teenager and then an adult. a person’s pupils get larger when the lights are turned off when using a microscope, a person can see the tiny, basic units of living things long ago, horses were much smaller, and had toes instead of hooves on their legs. unicellular organisms can split into two organisms on a hot day, a runner sweats to cool off. a person shares similar traits with their siblings and parents. the reactions that help break down food into molecules your cells can use. drag & drop the answer evolution homeostasis growth...

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each description and match it to the corresponding characteristic of life:

1. "A baby becomes a teenager and then an adult."

This describes the process of Growth and Development (organisms grow and mature over time).

2. "A person’s pupils get larger when the lights are turned off."

This is a response to a stimulus (change in light), so it matches Response to Stimuli (organisms react to environmental changes).

3. "When using a microscope, a person can see the tiny, basic units of living things."

All living things are made of cells, so this matches Made of Cells (the cell is the basic unit of life).

4. "Long ago, horses were much smaller, and had toes instead of hooves on their legs."

This describes changes in a species over time, so it matches Evolution (species change over generations).

5. "Unicellular organisms can split into two organisms."

This is the process of producing new individuals, so it matches Reproduction (organisms produce offspring).

6. "On a hot day, a runner sweats to cool off."

Sweating regulates body temperature, so this matches Homeostasis (maintaining internal balance).

7. "A person shares similar traits with their siblings and parents."

This is the passing of traits from parents to offspring, so it matches Heredity (passing genetic information).

8. "The reactions that help break down food into molecules your cells can use."

This is the process of obtaining and using energy, so it matches Metabolism (chemical reactions for energy and growth).

Final Matches:

• A baby becomes a teenager and then an adult → Growth and Development
• A person’s pupils get larger when the lights are turned off → Response to Stimuli
• When using a microscope, a person can see the tiny, basic units of living things → Made of Cells
• Long ago, horses were much smaller, and had toes instead of hooves on their legs → Evolution
• Unicellular organisms can split into two organisms → Reproduction
• On a hot day, a runner sweats to cool off → Homeostasis
• A person shares similar traits with their siblings and parents → Heredity
• The reactions that help break down food into molecules your cells can use → Metabolism

Answer:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each description and match it to the corresponding characteristic of life:

1. "A baby becomes a teenager and then an adult."

This describes the process of Growth and Development (organisms grow and mature over time).

2. "A person’s pupils get larger when the lights are turned off."

This is a response to a stimulus (change in light), so it matches Response to Stimuli (organisms react to environmental changes).

3. "When using a microscope, a person can see the tiny, basic units of living things."

All living things are made of cells, so this matches Made of Cells (the cell is the basic unit of life).

4. "Long ago, horses were much smaller, and had toes instead of hooves on their legs."

This describes changes in a species over time, so it matches Evolution (species change over generations).

5. "Unicellular organisms can split into two organisms."

This is the process of producing new individuals, so it matches Reproduction (organisms produce offspring).

6. "On a hot day, a runner sweats to cool off."

Sweating regulates body temperature, so this matches Homeostasis (maintaining internal balance).

7. "A person shares similar traits with their siblings and parents."

This is the passing of traits from parents to offspring, so it matches Heredity (passing genetic information).

8. "The reactions that help break down food into molecules your cells can use."

This is the process of obtaining and using energy, so it matches Metabolism (chemical reactions for energy and growth).

Final Matches:

• A baby becomes a teenager and then an adult → Growth and Development
• A person’s pupils get larger when the lights are turned off → Response to Stimuli
• When using a microscope, a person can see the tiny, basic units of living things → Made of Cells
• Long ago, horses were much smaller, and had toes instead of hooves on their legs → Evolution
• Unicellular organisms can split into two organisms → Reproduction
• On a hot day, a runner sweats to cool off → Homeostasis
• A person shares similar traits with their siblings and parents → Heredity
• The reactions that help break down food into molecules your cells can use → Metabolism