Characteristics of Living Things: Interactive Quizzes and Games

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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Rusting

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Moving

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Growing

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Making babies

Question 2

In humans, where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place?

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Lungs and blood

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Stomach and intestines

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Brain and spinal cord

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Skin and muscles

Question 3

Which of these body parts helps us hear?

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Ears

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Eyes

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Nose

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Tongue

Question 4

What is the process by which living things make more of themselves called?

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Reproduction

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Respiration

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Growth

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Nutrition

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT something that plants need to survive?

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Protein

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Sunlight

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Water

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Minerals

Question 6

Which of these animals eats only plants?

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Cow

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Lion

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Tiger

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Shark

Question 7

Which of these organisms makes its own food?

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Plants

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Herbivores

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Carnivores

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Decomposers

Question 8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?

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Immortality

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Movement

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Reproduction

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Sensitivity

Question 9

Which of the following is the process by which living things create offspring similar to themselves?

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Reproduction

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Respiration

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Nutrition

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Movement

Question 10

What do we call the process by which living things remove waste products?

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Excretion

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Respiration

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Nutrition

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Growth

Question 11

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of plants compared to animals?

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Ability to make their own food

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Ability to move

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Ability to reproduce

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Ability to breathe

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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Inertness

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Growth

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Respiration

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Movement

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of living things?

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Built from metal

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Moving around

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Making more of themselves

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Reacting to their surroundings

Question 14

Plants are alive because they:

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Create their own food

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Breathe in oxygen

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Move very fast

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Have a brain and nerves

Question 15

Which type of movement is common in animals?

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Moving from one place to another

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Reacting to light

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Growing taller

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Changing colour

Question 16

Which of these shows sensitivity in living things?

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A plant turning towards the sun

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A rock wearing away over time

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A candle burning

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A river flowing downstream

Question 17

In humans, what is the main job of the breathing system?

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Swapping gases

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Carrying food

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Keeping you safe

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Making babies

Question 18

The process by which new living things are created is called:

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Reproduction

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Growing up

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Breathing

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Moving around

Question 19

The scientific study of living things is called:

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Physics

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Geography

Question 20

Which process do living things use oxygen to break down food and release energy?

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Excretion

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Digestion

Question 21

Which of the following does NOT have a backbone?

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Invertebrates

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Vertebrates

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Frogs

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Dolphins

Question 22

What is the name of the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Excretion

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Digestion

Question 23

Plants produce their own food through a process called:

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Excretion

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Reproduction

Question 24

The process by which living things get bigger is called:

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Growth

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Movement

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Reproduction

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Excretion

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a way that humans have babies?

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Producing seeds

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Laying eggs

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Giving birth to live young

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Fertilisation

Question 26

Animals that eat other living beings to get energy are called:

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Consumers

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Producers

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Decomposers

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Scavengers

Question 27

Which of these helps animals survive in cold places?

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Thick fur

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Webbed feet

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Camouflage

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Sharp claws

Question 28

The process by which living things get rid of waste is called:

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Excretion

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Digestion

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Respiration

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Reproduction

Question 29

The study of living things is known as:

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Biology

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Chemistry

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Physics

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Geology

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a process that only living things do?

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Being worn away

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Breathing

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Getting bigger

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Having babies

Question 31

Which group includes plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria?

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Living things

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Non-living things

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Things that can move

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Things that breathe

Question 32

Which animal on this list only eats other animals?

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Lion

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Cow

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Rabbit

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Fish

Question 33

What is the name for the process where plants use sunlight to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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Breathing

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Digesting food

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Having babies

Question 34

Which of these helps us to see?

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Our eyes

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Our stomachs

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Our hearts

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Our lungs

Question 35

What is the term for when an animal gives birth to live babies?

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Giving birth to live young

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Laying eggs

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Reproducing

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Growing up

Question 36

Which of these CANNOT be replaced once it is used up?

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Oil and gas

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Sunlight

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Water

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Air

Question 37

In a plant cell, which part is responsible for using sunlight to create food?

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Chloroplast

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Cell wall

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Nucleus

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Vacuole

Question 38

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living things?

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Can reproduce

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Cannot grow and develop

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Cannot move

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Cannot respond to stimuli

Question 39

Which of the following processes is vital for the survival of all living organisms?

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Respiration

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Reproduction

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Excretion

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Photosynthesis

Question 40

Which group of organisms includes all living things that can produce their own food using sunlight?

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Producers

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Decomposers

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Scavengers

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Consumers

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a living component in an ecosystem?

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A tree

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Sunlight

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Wind

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Temperature

Question 42

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

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Cannot move

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Can reproduce

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Can grow and develop

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Can sense and respond to surroundings

Question 43

Which of the following is considered a living organism?

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A plant

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A rock

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A cloud

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A chair

Question 44

How do living things obtain energy?

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Through nutrition

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Through air

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Through sound

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Through sunlight

Question 45

What is a sign that an organism is growing?

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It increases in size

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It moves around more

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It produces offspring

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It changes color

Question 46

What do living things need to stay alive?

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Food, water, and air

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Only air

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Only water

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Only sunlight

Question 47

Which process results in new living things?

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Reproduction

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Respiration

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Movement

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Sensitivity

Question 48

What do plants and animals both require to carry out life processes?

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Energy

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Only sunlight

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Only air

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Only water

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of an organism demonstrating sensitivity?

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A plant turning towards the sun

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A puddle of water evaporating

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A rock rolling down a hill

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A cloud moving across the sky

Question 50

How do living things release energy?

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Through respiration

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Through eating

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Through movement

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Through photosynthesis

Question 51

What is a key difference between living and non-living things?

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Living things are made up of cells

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Living things are always green in color

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Living things are always mobile

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Living things are always bigger than non-living things