Living vs. Nonliving Things 2

What is a key difference in how plants and animals obtain energy?

• Animals absorb nutrients from the soil.

• Plants use sunlight to make their own food.

• Animals make their own food using sunlight.

• Plants eat food like animals do.

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

• They must have a backbone.

• They must live in water.

• They must be able to fly.

• They must reproduce.

How do plants typically get rid of waste?

• By exhaling carbon dioxide.

• By storing waste in their roots.

• By releasing gases and extra water into the air and soil.

• By absorbing waste into their stems.

What is an example of a plant reacting to its environment?

• A plant changing color in autumn.

• A plant producing flowers.

• A plant growing taller.

• A plant turning towards the sun.

Why is a volcano considered nonliving?

• It does not have a solid form.

• It does not produce heat.

• It does not eat or drink.

• It does not move.