Living and Non-Living Things Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• Shrink

• Never change

• Stay the same

• Grow

What does taking in nutrients mean for living things?

• Breathing

• Absorbing nutrients

• Drinking

• Not eating

What is a non-living thing that can move?

• Sun

• Tree

• Rock

• Cloud

True or false: Once a living thing dies, it becomes a non-living thing.

• True

• False

• Depends

• Not sure

What do living things do that non-living things cannot do?

• Breathe

• Grow

• Reproduce

• All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-living things?

• Grow

• Take in nutrients

• Breathe

• Reproduce

True or false: Non-living things can be solids, liquids, or gases.

• Not clear

• True

• False

• Maybe

What is something that living things need in order to grow and thrive?

• Rocks

• Air

• Metal

• Sunlight

Which of the following is a main characteristic of living things?

• Reading

• Sleeping

• Eating

• Watching TV

What is a non-living object that can be in solid, liquid, or gas form?

• Dog

• Water

• Table

• Flower