MRS GREN
There are seven ways in which living things, such as plants and animals, are different to non-living things.
Write the correct description for each characteristic and give an example of that characteristic for both a plant and an
animal.
Characteristic
Description
An Animal Example
A Plant Example
Movement
To change positions
Bird flapping its wings to fly
Plant moving its leaves to
lean more towards the sun
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
Descriptions:
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Remove wastes made in body
To change positions
To obtain and break food into smaller
pieces
To increase in size
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To detect changes in the surroundings
To create offspring
Produce energy from food
2. Justify (give evidence) that this organism is alive
3. An Alien from another galaxy comes down to Earth and assumes intelligent life exists here. The Alien finds a steam train, and finds himself in a
predicament (bit of a sticky situation). Use the image below to answer the following questions:
a. Identify three characteristics that would make the alien think the steam train is alive, and explain them
b. Identify the characteristics which would make the alien think the steam train is non-living, and explain them
c. Suggest how you would explain to the alien whether the steam train is living, or non-living