Living Things and Non-Living Things

A rooster is a _______________________- .

• living thing

• non-living thing

A rooster is a living thing because it ___________________ .

• makes loud sounds

• is colourful

• grows

This mother cat is feeding its kittens shows that cats are living because they ______________ .

• breathe

• grow

• move

• reproduce, and need food and water

This picture shows that plants are living things because they ________________ .

• need food and water

• grow

• move

• breathe

The leopard is chasing the zebra because it needs food.

The zebra is running away because as a living thing it _______________ on its own to save itself.

• moves

• grows

• reproduces

• plays

This vacuum robot can move on its own. But it is not a living thing. Why?

• It does not grow, breathe, need water and food, and reproduce.

• It needs to be watered every day.

• It needs tender loving care.

• It cannot get angry.

What is similar between the robot and the man?

• Both can grow.

• Both breathe.

• Both reproduce.

• Both can move.

What is similar between the tortoise and the balloon?

• Both can grow.

• Both breathe.

• Both reproduce.

• Both need water and food.

The watermelon on the right is different from the watermelon on the left ...

• by the shape

• by the colour of the seeds

• by the ability to grow

Both can grow and move, but the one on the right is different from the on the right as it _____________ .

• can reproduce

• is white