Living and Nonliving Things Quiz

What do living things do that nonliving things cannot?

• Stay in one place

• Grow and develop

• Do not need food

• Cannot reproduce

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

• Rock

• Water

• Dog

• Chair

How do plants make their own food?

• Through photosynthesis

• By breathing oxygen

• By eating other plants

• By drinking water

What do animals need to get energy?

• Air

• Water

• Sunlight

• Food

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

• They respond to stimuli

• They grow

• They cannot move

• They can reproduce

What do living organisms produce as waste?

• Light

• Waste

• Energy

• Food

How do animals breathe?

• Through their leaves

• By photosynthesis

• Using lungs or gills

• Through their roots

What is one way plants respond to their environment?

• They can run away

• They grow towards light

• They make noise

• They change color

Which of the following is a nonliving thing?

• Fish

• Cat

• Tree

• Rock

What is a key difference between plants and animals?

• Plants can move quickly

• Animals do not need water

• Animals can make their own food

• Plants stay in one place