Characteristics of living things

This refers to all living or once living things in an ecosystem.

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Robotic

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This refers to all nonliving things in an ecosystem.

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Robotic

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Trees, moss, and fungi are considered

• abiotic

• biotic

• both abiotic and biotic

What is an example of an abiotic thing in the environment?

• Air

• Tree

• Fly

• Mushroom

Water, sunlight, and rocks are considered

• biotic

• abiotic

• both abiotic and biotic

All living things are made of one or more _______.

• cells

• organs

• eyes

• leaves

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Which is not a characteristic of life?

• Grow and develop

• reproduce

• respond to the environment

• walk on two legs

Which is not a characteristic of life?

• Homeostasis (such as releasing waste or gas exchange)

• Use of energy (making or getting food)

• Being made of one or more cells

• Being able to speak

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An organism (living thing) that is made of only one cell is called:

• unicellular (or single-celled)

• multi-cellular

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An organism (living thing) that is made of two or more cells (sometimes trillions!) is called:

• Unicellular (or single-celled)

• Multi-cellular

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