Basic Needs
Characteristics: Living Things
Characteristics: Non-living Things
The Environment
Natural Resources
100
All Living Things need ___________ in order to breathe and survive?
Air / Oxygen
100
Living Things are well know for their ability to ________ from small to large.
Grow
100
Non-Living things do not b_______e air.
Breathe
100
What kind of environment might you find a polar bear in? Note: Polar bears are known for having a thick coat of fur which keeps them incredibly warm no matter where they are.
Antarctica, Cold environments - snow, ice
100

Found in nature or earth that people can use to meet their needs.

Natural resources

200
What do living things need to stay hydrated?
Water
200

Living things are able to ____________ animals, make babies, and trees make seeds.

Reproduce

200
Many non-living things are immobile, which means they do not _______
Move
200
What environment does a fish need in order to survive?
Water environments such as oceans, lakes or ponds.
200

Something that is not made from natural resources.

Man-made resources

300
What do plants and trees need in order to grow?
Sunlight
300
Living things are able to adapt to their _________
Environment
300
Unlike living things, non-living things are unable to ______ and become larger than they were when created.
grow
300

What environment are you likely to find a cactus in?

The Desert, they do not require much water and are able to withstand heat. What environment are you likely to find a cactus in? 

300

What ____  % of earth is water.

75

400
What is necessary for animals (including humans) to ensure they are safe from weather conditions and harm?
Shelter
400
Living things are able to pass their traits onto their _________
Offspring/Babies
400
Define a non-living thing
Things which cannot (and have never been able to) grow, move, breathe and reproduce are called nonliving things. They do not have any kind of life in them.
400

_________ and ________ are 2 kinds of water on earth.

salt water,   fresh water

400

What are 3 examples of natural resources.

Answers may vary: air, water, soil, plants, animals, minerals, fuels

500
Living things thrive when they are able to grow in an __________ that suits their needs.
Environmet
500
Living things are things that require air to __________.
Breathe
500
Name 5 different types of non-living things
Answers may vary, (e.g. rock, car, play equipment, pens)
500
What types of living things would you see in a swamp?
Answers may vary: crocodiles, frogs, ferns, snakes, birds
500

A natural resource used for growing crops and making bricks.

soil

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