Living Things and Non-Living Things

Give an example of a living thing.

• dog

• tree

• cat

• rock

What is the difference between living and non-living things?

• Living things can grow, reproduce, and respond to stimuli, while non-living things cannot.

• Living things can move and breathe, while non-living things cannot.

• Living things can think and reason, while non-living things cannot.

• Living things have cells, while non-living things do not.

Name three characteristics that all living things share.

• respiration, metabolism, locomotion

• photosynthesis, excretion, homeostasis

• digestion, circulation, immunity

• reproduction, growth and development, response to stimuli

Match the following

• Living

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• Non-Living

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• Non-Living

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• Living

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• Living

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How do living things interact with non-living things in their environment?

• Living things interact with non-living things in their environment by competing for resources.

• Living things interact with non-living things in their environment by avoiding contact with them.

• Living things interact with non-living things in their environment through communication and cooperation.

• Living things interact with non-living things in their environment through various ways such as obtaining food and water, finding shelter, and using resources for survival.

Give an example of a living thing interacting with a non-living thing.

• Human and air

• Plant and sunlight

• Dog and water

• Bird and rock

Why is it important for living things to interact with non-living things?

• Living things need to interact with non-living things to reproduce.

• Living things need to interact with non-living things to build shelter.

• Living things need to interact with non-living things to communicate with each other.

• Living things need to interact with non-living things for various reasons such as obtaining energy, exchanging gases, obtaining nutrients, and maintaining homeostasis.

Match the following

• Living

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• Living

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• Non-Living

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• Non-Living

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• Non-Living

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View the picture and determine whether or not it is living or non-living.

• Living

• Non-Living

View the picture and determine whether or not it is living or non-living.

• Non-living

• Living