Characteristics of living organisms — Paper 1 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

1 Which organisms carry out respiration, growth, movement and excretion? A all animals and all plants B animals only C arthropods and flowering plants only D plants only

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Answer: A

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1 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells. What is the name of this characteristic? A growth B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

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1 The diagram shows a leaf on a plant. Sun simple sugars made in the leaf water from carbon dioxide the soil from the air Which characteristic of life is represented by this diagram? A excretion B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: B

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1 The diagrams show a test-tube containing pond water. The green colour is caused by microorganisms that have chloroplasts. oxygen bubble pale green dark green pond water area light off light on Which characteristics of living organisms are shown? A excretion, growth and movement B movement, nutrition and sensitivity C nutrition, reproduction and respiration D reproduction, sensitivity and growth

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Answer: B

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1 The diagram shows what happened in an experiment with plant seedlings. start next day light light Which characteristic of living things made the seedlings grow towards the light? A excretion B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: D

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1 The diagram shows what happened in an experiment with plant seedlings. start next day light light Which characteristic of living things made the seedlings grow towards the light? A excretion B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: D

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1 Which process is carried out by all organisms? A growth B photosynthesis C sexual reproduction D transpiration

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Answer: A

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3 Some of the structures found in cells are listed:  cytoplasm  cell membrane  cell wall  chloroplast. How many of these structures are found in the cells of all living organisms? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

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Answer: B

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1 What is a characteristic of all living organisms? A breathing B circulation C egestion D sensitivity

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Answer: D

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2021

1 All living things can remove toxic materials and other substances that are in excess of requirements. What is this process called? A egestion B excretion C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: B

This question in 0970/12 Oct/Nov 2021

1 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells. What is the name of this characteristic? A growth B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2022

1 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells. What is the name of this characteristic? A growth B nutrition C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

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1 Which process provides an organism with the raw materials needed for tissue repair? A excretion B growth C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: C

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1 What are characteristics of all organisms? A egestion and excretion B egestion and nutrition C excretion and nutrition D excretion and photosynthesis

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2023

1 Living animals release carbon dioxide. This is an example of which life process? A excretion B movement C nutrition D sensitivity

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Answer: A

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1 Which processes are characteristics of all living organisms? 1 digestion 2 respiration 3 excretion A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 only C 2 and 3 only D 2 only

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Answer: C

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1 Which process do living organisms use to remove excess carbon dioxide from their bodies? A excretion B movement C nutrition D respiration

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Answer: A

This question in 0970/11 May/June 2024

28 The diagram shows an iris and a pupil in different light conditions. iris pupil light dark Which characteristic of living organisms is this an example of? A growth B movement C excretion D sensitivity

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Answer: D

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1 Some yeast, sugar and water are mixed in a test-tube. The diagrams show the test-tube at the start and after one hour. bubbles of gas yeast, sugar and water at start after one hour Which process causes this change? A growth B reproduction C respiration D sensitivity

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Answer: C

This question in 0970/12 May/June 2024

1 The diagram shows how a seed changes after it is planted in soil and watered. Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by the sequence shown in the diagram? A growth only B growth and sensitivity C nutrition and reproduction D reproduction and sensitivity

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Answer: B

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1 When a herbivore sees a carnivore, which characteristic of living things is involved? A excretion B growth C reproduction D sensitivity

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Answer: D

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1 Which process causes a permanent increase in the dry mass of an organism? A digestion B growth C reproduction D respiration

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Answer: B

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