Characteristics of Living Things Explored

What are the basic needs of all living things?

• Water, shelter, and food

• Air, sunlight, and soil

• Shelter, sunlight, and soil

• Air, water, and food

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How do fish obtain the air they need?

• Through their skin

• Through their gills

• Through their fins

• Through their scales

How do plants make their food?

• By consuming other plants

• By absorbing water through their leaves

• By using energy from sunlight, air, and water

• By absorbing nutrients from the soil

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What is one way all living things change as they grow?

• They become lighter

• They become shorter

• They change color

• They become taller and heavier

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How do sea turtles reproduce?

• By budding

• By giving birth to live young

• By dividing into two

• By laying eggs

What might an animal do when it senses danger?

• It might start to shiver

• It might seek shelter or warn others

• It might grow taller

• It might change color

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How do plants respond to changes in their environment?

• By making sounds

• By changing color

• By growing in the direction of sunlight

• By moving to a new location

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Why are clouds considered non-living things?

• They do not reproduce or respond to change

• All of the above

• They do not need air, water, or food

• They do not grow

What characteristic of fire shows it is non-living?

• It does not need food or water

• It does not reproduce

• It does not grow

• All of the above

What happens to a mimosa plant when it is touched?

• It changes color

• It closes its leaves

• It grows taller

• It produces seeds