Living vs Nonliving

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What is a living organism?

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A living organism is a life form that exhibits characteristics such as growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and metabolism.

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What is a nonliving organism?

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A nonliving organism refers to entities that do not possess the characteristics of life, such as rocks, water, and air.

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What characteristic of life is shown when a plant grows towards sunlight?

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Adapt to environment.

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for all living things? Breathe oxygen with lungs, have at least one cell, use energy, adapt to environment.

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Breathe oxygen with lungs.

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What is the ability to reproduce?

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The ability to reproduce is a characteristic of living things that allows them to produce offspring.

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What does it mean for an organism to adapt to its environment?

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Adapting to the environment means changing behavior or physical traits to survive in a specific habitat.

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What is metabolism?

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that convert food into energy.

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What is growth in living organisms?

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Growth refers to the increase in size and mass of an organism over time.

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What is the role of cells in living organisms?

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Cells are the basic building blocks of life, responsible for carrying out essential functions.

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What does it mean for an organism to respond to stimuli?

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Responding to stimuli means reacting to changes in the environment, such as light, heat, or sound.