Living and Non-Living Things Flashcard

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What are living things?

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Living things are organisms that have life, can grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment.

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What are non-living things?

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Non-living things are objects or substances that do not have life and do not grow or reproduce.

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List three characteristics of living things.

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1. They grow and develop. 2. They reproduce. 3. They respond to stimuli.

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List three characteristics of non-living things.

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1. They do not grow. 2. They do not reproduce. 3. They can exist in solid, liquid, or gas form.

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What do living things need to survive?

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Living things need food, water, air, and sunlight to survive.

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True or False: Non-living things can grow.

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False. Non-living things do not grow.

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True or False: All living things need air to survive.

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True. Most living things need air (oxygen) to survive.

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What is an example of a non-living thing that can move?

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Fire is an example of a non-living thing that can move.

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What happens to a living thing when it dies?

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When a living thing dies, it becomes a non-living thing.

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Can non-living things ever be alive?

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No, non-living things have never been alive.