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What is meant by the term 'life span' in living organisms?
What is meant by the term 'life span' in living organisms?
- The total weight of an organism
- The period a living thing remains alive (correct)
- The number of offspring produced
- The range of environments an organism can inhabit
Which of the following statements is true regarding life spans of different organisms?
Which of the following statements is true regarding life spans of different organisms?
- Insects generally live for many years.
- All living things have the same life span.
- Tortoises can have a life span exceeding 100 years. (correct)
- Some plants live longer than humans.
Which of the following is NOT a way that living things begin their lives?
Which of the following is NOT a way that living things begin their lives?
- Growing from seeds
- Hatching from eggs
- Being formed from minerals (correct)
- Being cut from an existing organism
What distinguishes living things from non-living things regarding their existence?
What distinguishes living things from non-living things regarding their existence?
In the life cycle diagram shown, what is the first stage for the new plant?
In the life cycle diagram shown, what is the first stage for the new plant?
Study Notes
Living Things Have a Definite Life Span
- Living things have a definite life span.
- Living things begin their lives in various ways such as babies, hatched from eggs, or growing from seeds.
- Living things grow into adults, remain alive for a certain time, and ultimately die.
- The period of time a living thing remains alive is called its life span.
- The average human life span is 60 to 70 years.
- Different living things have different life spans.
- Some insects only live a few hours during the rainy season.
- A tortoise's life span is over 100 years.
- Different plants have different life spans.
- Some large trees live much longer than other animals.
- Non-living things do not have a definite life span and exist forever.
Plant Lifecycle
- A plant cutting is taken from an existing plant.
- The cutting is planted in soil to develop roots
- The cutting develops roots and becomes a new plant.
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Explore the fascinating concepts of life span across various living organisms, including humans, plants, and insects. This quiz will cover how living things begin their lives, grow, and ultimately die, alongside an examination of the plant lifecycle and propagation methods. Understand how life span varies significantly across different species.
