Characteristics of Living and Non-Living Things

The video tutorial introduces the concepts of living and non-living things, explaining their characteristics. Living things are defined by their ability to move, grow, breathe, need food and water, and reproduce. Non-living things lack these characteristics. The video further details the characteristics of living things, such as movement and growth, and distinguishes between man-made and natural non-living things. The lesson concludes with an exercise to identify living and non-living things.

Which of the following is a living thing?

• Car

• Chair

• School bag

• Tree

What is one characteristic of living things?

• They cannot move

• They cannot reproduce

• They do not need food

• They can grow

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of non-living things?

• Cannot move

• Can grow

• Cannot breathe

• Do not need food

Which of these is a characteristic of non-living things?

• They can reproduce

• They can breathe

• They need food

• They cannot grow

How do animals without legs move?

• They fly

• They crawl or slide

• They jump

• They roll

What do plants need to make their own food?

• Sunlight and water

• Soil and air

• Fertilizer and water

• Sunlight and soil

What is an example of a living thing that can reproduce?

• Rock

• Bird

• Car

• Chair

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• They cannot move

• They can breathe

• They cannot grow

• They do not need water

Which of the following is a man-made non-living thing?

• Rock

• Sun

• Bus

• Moon

Which of these is a natural non-living thing?

• Guitar

• House

• Bus

• Sun