Characteristics of Living Things

The video tutorial explores the differences between living and non-living things. It covers key characteristics of living things, such as the need for food, growth, respiration, reproduction, excretion, movement, and response to stimuli. Living things require food for energy, grow irreversibly, respire, reproduce, excrete waste, move independently, and respond to environmental stimuli. In contrast, non-living things do not exhibit these characteristics. The video concludes by summarizing these differences.

What is the primary source of energy for plants?

• Water

• Air

• Sunlight

• Soil

How do animals typically grow?

• By absorbing nutrients from soil

• By splitting into two

• From young ones to adults

• By shedding skin

Which process is common to all living things?

• Condensation

• Respiration

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

What is a unique feature of plant reproduction?

• Giving birth to live young

• Laying eggs

• Cloning themselves

• Reproducing through seeds or buds

How do certain plants handle waste products?

• By releasing them into the air

• By converting them into food

• By storing them harmlessly

• By excreting through leaves

What distinguishes the movement of living things from non-living things?

• Non-living things move in a straight line

• Living things require external force

• Non-living things move faster

• Living things move on their own

What is a stimulus in the context of living organisms?

• A change in the environment

• A type of food

• A method of reproduction

• A form of energy