Living and Non-Living Things
Science · Grade 5 · Week 1 · 25 questions
Living things grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment — non-living things don't. Understanding these differences is the first step in studying biology.
What you'll practise
- Distinguish between living and non-living things
- Identify characteristics shared by all living organisms
- Classify objects as living or non-living
- Understand what makes something 'alive'
All 25 questions in this Living and Non-Living Things quiz
Grade 5 Science — Living and Non-Living Things: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.
- Which of the following is a characteristic shared by ALL living things?
- Which of the following is a non-living thing?
- What do we call the basic unit of life?
- Which of these living things does NOT need sunlight directly to survive?
- What is the main difference between a living thing and a non-living thing?
- Which of the following shows growth as a characteristic of living things?
- A river flows continuously. Is a river a living thing?
- Which of these is an example of a non-living thing that was once living?
- Living things maintain their internal conditions to stay alive. What is this process called?
- Which characteristic do both living and non-living things share?
- A virus can reproduce but cannot move or eat. What does this tell us?
- Which of the following best describes why we classify living things separately from non-living things?
- A photograph of a person is taken. Is the photograph a living thing?
- Which process allows living things to produce offspring similar to themselves?
- A computer responds to your commands and processes information. Why is it not considered alive?
- Which of these organisms is classified as non-living despite containing living cells?
- What do we call the process by which living things break down food to get energy?
- A seed that has not yet sprouted shows no visible signs of life. Is it living or non-living?
- Which statement is TRUE about non-living things?
- A desert plant can survive long periods without water. What characteristic of living things does this demonstrate?
- Which statement best explains why a cloud is not considered a living thing?
- What is the smallest living unit that can survive independently?
- A candle produces heat and light when burning. Does this make it a living thing?
- How do living things maintain their body temperature in different environments?
- Which of the following would best prove that something is a living organism?
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