Quiz on Living and Non-Living Things

What do living things do to sustain life?

• They only drink water

• They stay still

• They take in gases

• They sleep all day

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• They are always quiet

• They do not need food

• They can reproduce

• They cannot move

What do plants use to produce their own food?

• Digestion

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing?

• Tree

• Dog

• Rock

• Cat

How do living organisms respond to their environment?

• By making noise

• By staying the same

• By feeling pain or moving

• By sleeping

What do all living organisms produce?

• Sound

• Waste

• Food

• Light

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

• They grow

• They cannot move

• They need air

• They reproduce

What is one way that plants show movement?

• They jump

• They grow towards light

• They spin

• They walk

What do living things need to survive?

• Food, water, and air

• Just sunlight

• Only air

• Nothing at all

What is the life cycle of living organisms?

• Birth, growth, maturity, death

• Only birth

• Birth, sleep, and play

• Only growth