Living & Nonliving
What two main groups do all things fit into — living or __________?
nonliving
What do plants need from the sun?
Energy (light) for photosynthesis
A desert is hot and dry. Name one living thing that lives there.
cactus, camel, lizard, desert fox
Name two characteristics of living things.
Living things grow, move, reproduce, respond, and need food/water/air.
Name two things all animals need to live.
Examples: air, water, food, shelter/space
Which ecosystem has trees that lose their leaves in the fall?
forest
True or False: Living things can make more of their own kind.
True
What do plants get from their roots that animals must drink?
Water
Name one freshwater ecosystem.
pond, lake, river, stream
Give an example of something that was once living but is no longer alive.
a piece of wood, a leaf on the ground, a dead insect.
What gas do humans need to breathe in to live?
Oxygen
Name one thing you would find in an ocean ecosystem but not in a forest.
fish, coral, seaweed, dolphins (not found in a forest)
Explain why the sun is nonliving even though plants need it
The sun does not grow, reproduce, or use food/energy — it is nonliving.
What do both plants and animals need from their environment to survive?
Resources from their environment (food, water, air, space/shelter)
Name a producer, a consumer, and a decomposer in a forest ecosystem.
plant/tree; Consumer = deer, rabbit, bear, etc.; Decomposer = fungi, bacteria, worms