Quizzes: The meaning of "life"

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Webcytology was created for ThinkQuest 1999.

The meaning of "life"

For something to be considered alive, it must
	1.	be able to grow
	2.	breathe oxygen
	3.	consume other living things
	4.	exhibit intelligence

Although one can argue that fire reproduces through baby sparks, it is still not alive because it
	1.	does not consume other living things
	2.	is too hot to be considered alive
	3.	has an organization far more complex than living things
	4.	does not respond to changes in the environment

The fact that the internal temperature of a healthy person is always 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit even in cold weather reflects the fact that
	1.	living things are, in general, warmer than the external environment
	2.	most organisms are accustomed to living in areas with warm environments
	3.	living things tend to keep there internal environments the same
	4.	people cannot survive in frigid climates

An animate object is one which is
	1.	able to move
	2.	unable to move
	3.	alive
	4.	not alive

ThinkQuest Team #27819 - 27819@for.net
Team: Andrew Kallem, Josh Tauberer
Coaches: Ms. Acerra, Mr. Kwitkin