Living and Non Living

Q: What are living things?
A: Living things are things that grow, move, breathe, reproduce, and need food and water.

Q: What are nonliving things?
A: Nonliving things do not grow, move on their own, breathe, reproduce, or need food and water.

Q: Give three examples of living things.
A: Humans, trees, and dogs.

Q: Give three examples of nonliving things.
A: Rocks, chairs, and books.

Q: How do living things grow?
A: Living things grow by increasing in size over time, like a baby growing into an adult or a seed growing into a plant.

Q: Do nonliving things grow?
A: No, nonliving things do not grow.

Q: What do living things need to survive?
A: Living things need air, water, food, and sunlight to survive.

Q: Can a car move on its own? Why or why not?
A: No, a car cannot move on its own because it is a nonliving thing and needs fuel and a driver to move.

Q: How do animals breathe?
A: Animals breathe through their lungs, gills, or skin, depending on the type of animal.

Q: How do plants breathe?
A: Plants breathe through tiny openings in their leaves called stomata.

Q: Do all living things reproduce?
A: Yes, all living things reproduce to make more of their kind.

Q: Can nonliving things feel pain?
A: No, nonliving things do not have feelings or senses.

Q: What is one way to tell if something is living?
A: If it grows, moves on its own, or needs food and water, it is a living thing.

Q: Is a wooden table a living thing? Why or why not?
A: No, a wooden table is nonliving because it does not grow, breathe, or reproduce.

Q: Why is a tree considered a living thing?
A: A tree is a living thing because it grows, takes in air, needs water and sunlight, and can reproduce by producing seeds.