Exploring Living and Non-living Things

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What are the main characteristics of living things?

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The main characteristics of living things are growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, homeostasis, metabolism, and adaptation.

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What role do non-living things play in the environment of living organisms?

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Non-living things provide essential resources and conditions for living organisms, supporting ecosystems and life processes.

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How do living things differ from non-living things?

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Living things differ from non-living things in that they can grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and undergo metabolic processes.

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How do animals adapt to their habitats?

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Animals adapt to their habitats through physical, behavioral, and physiological changes.

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Can you name three examples of living organisms?

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lion, sunflower, salmon

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What is growth in living organisms?

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Growth is the process by which living organisms increase in size and mass.

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What is reproduction in living things?

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Reproduction is the biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.

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What does response to stimuli mean?

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Response to stimuli refers to how living organisms react to changes in their environment.

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions that enable organisms to grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment.