Vocabulary
Living Things
Nonliving Things
Brine Shrimp Experiment
Review Questions
100
What is the definition of the word "living?"
Things that are alive and can grow and change. - Living
100
What is a living thing?
A living thing is something that is alive and can grow and change.
100
How do you know that a chair is nonliving?
A chair does not grow or change.
100
Can brine shrimp grow without water?
No, they can't.
100
Which one is nonliving? A) a person; B) a hat; C) a dog; D) a plant?
B) a hat
200
What is the definition of the word "shelter?"
Shelter is a safe place for animals and people.
200
What do plants need to live?
Plants need air, water, light, and space to live and grow.
200
What are some nonliving things made by people?
many answers
200
What do brine shrimp need to live?
They need food and water and space to grow.
200
What might happen if a living thing does not get what it needs?
It might die.
300
What is the definition of the word "nonliving?"
Nonliving things are things that are not alive, don't grow, and don't change on their own.
300
Tell how plants get water.
Plants can get water from rain, rivers, watering cans, oceans, etc.
300
What are some nonliving things made in nature?
rocks, sand, water, air, etc.
300
What does the word "predict" mean? (#2 on your worksheet "predict what will happen")
Predict means to guess what will happen
300
How are a toy duck and a real duck alike?
They can both be soft, yellow, have feet, have bills, etc.
400
What do animals need to live?
Animals need food, water, air, space, and shelter.
400
How is a toy dog different from a living dog?
A toy dog does not change, or eat, or need shelter
400
How are a toy duck and a real duck different?
A toy duck doesn't need food shelter, or space, but a real duck does. A toy duck will not change or grow like a real duck.
500
How are the needs of plants and animals different?
Plants need soil while animals need shelter.
500
What are three non-living things that move?
toys, cars, water, air, clouds, bicycles, etc.
500
Look around the room. Name 3 living things and 3 nonliving things.
Many answers.
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