Non-Living Things Characteristics

What are some characteristics of non-living things?

• Non-living things do not grow, reproduce, and respond

• Non-living things can respond to stimuli

• Non-living things can reproduce

• Non-living things can metabolize

Do non-living things breathe?

• No

• Only on weekends

• Occasionally

• Yes

Can non-living things eat?

• No

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Yes

Are non-living things able to move by themselves?

• Sometimes

• No

• Yes

• Rarely

Do non-living things have the ability to grow?

• Rarely

• No

• Sometimes

• Yes

Can non-living things die?

• Maybe

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No

True or False: Non-living things do not breathe.

• Rarely

• True

• Sometimes

• False

True or False: Non-living things can eat.

• True

• Sometimes

• False

• Yes

True or False: Non-living things can move by themselves.

• Sometimes

• Yes

• True

• False

True or False: Non-living things can grow.

• Yes

• True

• False

• Sometimes