Basic Needs of Living Things

What are the basic needs of all living things that must be met in order to survive?

• Televisions, video games, computers, and toys

• Air, food, sunlight, water, and shelter

• Electricity, internet, mobile phones, and cars

• Money, clothes, education, and medicine

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What happens to a living thing if its basic needs are not met?

• It can adapt to live without them

• It will find them elsewhere

• The living thing dies

• It will evolve to not require them

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What is one of the basic needs of animals that might not be met when they are sick?

• Exercise

• Shelter

• Water

• Toys

What do veterinarians do?

• They take care of plants.

• They help sick animals get better.

• They teach animals new tricks.

• They grow food for animals.

Which of the following is NOT a basic need of plants?

• Air

• Water

• Toys

• Sunlight

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What do plants need to make their own food?

• Sunlight, air, and water

• Fertilizer, pesticides, and soil

• Carbon dioxide, nutrients, and darkness

• Water, soil, and darkness

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What is a nutrient?

• A tool used for gardening

• A substance that helps a living thing grow and stay healthy

• A type of soil

• A part of a plant

Where do animals get nutrients from?

• Water

• Food

• Sunlight

• Soil

Where do plants get nutrients from?

• Food

• Water

• Soil

• Air

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How do cactus plants survive in the desert?

• They have thin, waxy leaves.

• They have thick, waxy leaves.

• They store water in their flowers.

• They require a lot of water.

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