Living and Non-Living Things — Practice

Question 1

List any four characteristics of living things.

Accepted Answer

They grow, move, breathe, need food, reproduce, respond, excrete, and die (any four).

Question 2

Is a stone a living thing? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

No, a stone is non-living because it does not grow, breathe, eat, or reproduce.

Question 3

Is a seed alive or dead? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A seed is alive but in a resting (dormant) state; it grows into a plant when given water, air, and warmth.

Question 4

Why is a car not a living thing even though it moves?

Accepted Answer

A car does not grow, breathe, reproduce, or respond to its surroundings by itself, so it is non-living.

Practice — Living and Non-Living Things