Identifying Living and Non-Living Things

The video explores the differences between living and non-living things using a robot dog as an example. It explains that living things need water, grow, and require food. The video discusses how plants use photosynthesis to make food and how fungi absorb nutrients. It provides examples and practice questions to help viewers understand these concepts. The video concludes with a call to action to subscribe for more educational content.

What is the first characteristic of living things discussed in the video?

• They need water

• They can move

• They need food

• They can think

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Why is water important for living things?

• All living things need it to survive

• It is used for photosynthesis

• It keeps them clean

• It helps them to grow

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What is the main topic introduced using the robot dog example?

• The history of robots

• The difference between living and non-living things

• How to train a robot dog

• How robots are made

What is the second characteristic of living things?

• They can move

• They grow and develop over time

• They can reproduce

• They need sunlight

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How do plants demonstrate growth?

• By moving towards the sun

• By developing from a sapling to a mature plant

• By changing colors

• By producing flowers

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What is the third characteristic of living things?

• They need food

• They can breathe

• They can move

• They can think

How do fungi obtain their food?

• By drinking water

• By absorbing it

• By eating other organisms

• By photosynthesis

What is photosynthesis?

• The process by which plants absorb water

• The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight

• The process by which fungi absorb food

• The process by which animals eat plants

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Is a bird a living or non-living thing?

• Non-living

• Both

• Neither

• Living

Why is a balloon considered non-living?

• It can change shape

• It can float

• It can be inflated

• It doesn't need water or food to survive