In the some previous chapters we came to know about different things about science such as living beings, plants and food. Now, we will move further with our discussion with the living organisms and their surrounding. Nature The word itself includes the plants, animals, birds humans and environment. The interesting idea about science is to understand the nature. Lets start our topic with some basic questions.
Apply you knowledge.
1.) What is mean by living organisms ?
Answer:- The living organisms are those who breath.
2.) How you can differentiate between living and non livingthings ?
Answer:-Living organism can grow but non living organisms cannot.
3.) Enlist some of the living organisms ?
Answer:- Humans, animals, plants.
4.) Do you know plants are living organisms ?
Answer:- Yes, plants are living organisms.
5.) If yes, how you can say as plants are living organisms ?
Answer:-Because plants grow in size.
6.) On our planet, does every area have same environment ?
Answer:-No, every area have different environment.
By answering this question we can know how the nature is best at its own. Lets come to the topic.
Living things
Question and answers :
1.) Can you give some characteristics that living organisms have ?
Answer :- Yes, they can grow, reproduce and breath.
2.) Give some example of non living organisms.
Answer :- Rocks, soil, furniture.
3.) Is water a living or non living thing ?
Answer :- Water is a non living thing.
4.) If plant is living thing then broken fruit living or non living things ?
Answer :- Broken fruit is a non living thing.
Living things are those organisms that can move, respond to others, breath and reproduce are called living things, but every thing in nature have some exception that is plants are not able to move but they can respond, breath and reproduce so plants are also a living thing. The difference between living and non living thing is that non living things cannot reproduce, grow and breath. As compared to non living things, living things can grow and give response to environment.
There are some special characteristics of living things, such as
- All living things made up of cells.
- Living things have ability to get energy from nature.
- Living things can develop themselves.
- Living things can reproduce.
- Living things can breath that is they can exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- They can respond to environmental stimulus.
- They need food.
Living things |
Non living things |
They can grow. |
They cannot grow. |
They can Move. |
No ability for movement. |
They can breath. |
They cannot breath. |
Have body structure. |
Don’t have any body structure. |
They can respond to stimulus. |
Not respond to stimulus. |
Example : humans, animal, plants |
Example : Rocks, soil |