Living and Nonliving Things Quiz

What color is the flower in the image?

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

• White

Do rocks need air or food?

• Yes, they need both

• No, they do not need air or food

• Yes, they need only air

• Yes, they need only food

What is the basic unit of life in people, animals, and plants?

• Cell

• Atom

• Molecule

• Tissue

Which of the following is NOT a need of living things?

• Air

• Food

• Rocks

• Water

Which of the following is not a living thing?

• A tree

• A sandwich

• A person

• A dog

What do living things like a squirrel and a bird do as they grow?

• Stay the same size

• Shrink

• Grow

• Disappear

What do living things do as they grow?

• They become smaller

• They grow

• They stay the same

• They disappear

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• They grow

• They are made of plastic

• They are metal

• They are concrete

Which of the following is an example of a living thing?

• Plant

• Trash can

• Sidewalk

• Fence

Which of these is a characteristic of living things?

• They move

• They are made of metal

• They are plastic

• They are concrete