Living and Non-living Things
Needs and Characteristics
Parts of a Plant/Human/Animal
The Environment and Our Healthy Planet
100

What is a living thing?

Anything that can move, breathe, grow, and have babies (reproduce).

100

What is a need?

Something a living thing needs to survive (water, air, shelter, warmth, space, food)

things plants and animals must have to stay alive.

100

What part is at the very bottom of the plant?

Roots

100

What three things does a healthy environment have?

Clean water, clean air, nutritious food

200

What is an example of a living thing?

Answers may vary: dog, cat, flower, tree, etc.
200

what is the difference between a need and a want?

Need- Something you need to survive.

Want- Something you want or desire but not need.

200

What part of the plant is like the body of the plant?

Stem

200

What is one example of water pollution?

Boat, oil, garbage, plastic, sewage.

300

What is a non-living thing?

Anything that cannot move, breathe, grow, or make babies.

300

What is something both plants and animals need?

Water

300

What kind of animal would have a gill?

fish, shark, etc.

300

What are two examples of air pollution?

Boat, Air plane, Factory, Spray can, cars, forest fire.

400

What is an example of a non-living thing?

Answers may vary: rock, desk, pencil, brick, etc.

400

What is a physical characteristic? 

The way something looks or appears.


Will accept an example.

400

What are the 5 Senses?

Smell, taste, sight, hear, touch

400

What are two things you can do for the environment to keep it healthy?

Recycle, compost, not pollute, bike, plant, walk, throw garbage in the can, turn water off when brushing teeth.

500

What do all living things need to survive?

Food, water, shelter, space, warmth, and air.

Bonus: plants need Sunlight.

500

What is a characteristic of Tiger?

Stripes, pointed ears, claws, paws, sharp teeth, orange- white-black, tail, etc.

500

A _______ protects a turtle

Shell
500

BONUS for both teams : What are the 3 Rs?

Reduce - Reuse - Recycle

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