Living Vs. Nonliving

A living thing needs to be able to....(select all that apply)

• Grow

• Breathe

• Take in nutrients

• Speak

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Is an icicle a living thing?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Can a plant breathe?

• Yes, through their leaves

• No, plants don't have lungs

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What type of waste does a plant eliminate?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What does it mean for a living thing to be called a VERTEBRATE?

• It has a backbone

• It does not have a backbone

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What does it mean for a living thing to be called a INVERTEBRATE?

• It has a backbone

• It does not have a backbone

Can an icicle die?

• No, it was never living and did not have a heart beat

• Yes, it has the ability to grow and if it melts or breaks then it dies