Living and Non-Living Things Quiz

What are living things able to do that non-living things cannot?

• Change color

• Make sounds

• Grow, take in nutrients, and reproduce

• Fly

Which of the following is an example of a living thing?

• A car

• A plastic toy

• A rock

• A plant

What does it mean for living things to take in nutrients?

• Sleeping

• Eating, drinking, or absorbing nutrients

• Playing

• Running

Why is mold on cheese considered a living thing?

• It smells

• It grows and needs nutrients

• It changes color

• It is soft

What is one thing that non-living things cannot do?

• Change shape

• Be colorful

• Move

• Reproduce

Which of these is a non-living thing that can move?

• Fire

• A dog

• A tree

• A bird

What happens to a living thing when it dies?

• It becomes non-living

• It disappears

• It becomes a different living thing

• It just becomes dead

Which of these is a non-living thing?

• A stuffed animal

• A cat

• A tree

• A flower

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

• True

• Only solids

• Only liquids

• False

What are the three main things that living things can do?

• Fly, swim, and run

• Change color, make sounds, and move

• Sleep, eat, and play

• Grow, take in nutrients, and reproduce