Living and Nonliving Things

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• They do not move.

• They do not need food.

• They do not grow.

• They breathe.

Why is a book considered a nonliving thing?

• It does not eat or drink.

• It breathes through its pages.

• It can move by itself.

• It grows over time.

What is one way plants and animals depend on each other?

• Animals give plants the air they need.

• Animals do not need plants at all.

• Plants provide sunlight to animals.

• Plants eat animals for food.

Which of the following is NOT a living thing?

• A monkey

• A fire truck

• A butterfly

• A cow

What do all living things need to survive?

• Water, air, and sunlight

• Only air

• Only sunlight

• Only water