Science: Living vs Non-Living Things Worksheet

Question 1

A dog eats food, drinks water, and grows bigger. Is a dog living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A dog is living because it needs food and water and it grows.

Question 2

A rock sits on the ground. It does not eat, grow, or have babies. Is a rock living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A rock is non-living because it does not need food or water and it does not grow.

Question 3

A flower grows in the garden and needs sunlight and water. Is a flower living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A flower is living because it grows and needs water and sunlight.

Question 4

A toy car can move when a child pushes it. Is a toy car living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A toy car is non-living because it only moves when someone pushes it.

Question 5

A fish swims in water, eats food, and grows. Is a fish living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A fish is living because it eats, moves by itself, and grows.

Question 6

A chair is in the classroom. It does not eat, breathe, or grow. Is a chair living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A chair is non-living because it does not eat, breathe, or grow.

Question 7

A tree has roots, grows taller, and needs water. Is a tree living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A tree is living because it grows and needs water.

Question 8

A pencil can be sharp or dull, but it does not grow. Is a pencil living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A pencil is non-living because it does not grow or need food and water.

Question 9

A bird builds a nest, eats food, and has babies. Is a bird living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A bird is living because it eats, grows, and has babies.

Question 10

A book has pages and can be opened and closed. Is a book living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A book is non-living because it does not eat, grow, or breathe.

Question 11

A cat runs, drinks water, and grows from a kitten into an adult. Is a cat living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A cat is living because it moves by itself, drinks water, and grows.

Question 12

A ball can bounce and roll, but only when someone throws it. Is a ball living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A ball is non-living because it does not move by itself or grow.

Question 13

A baby plant sprouts from a seed and grows into a bigger plant. Is the plant living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

The plant is living because it starts small and grows bigger.

Question 14

A car can drive fast when a person uses it, but it does not need food or grow. Is a car living or non-living?

Accepted Answer

A car is non-living because it does not grow or need food and water.

Question 15

Look at these two things: a rabbit and a spoon. Which one is living?

Accepted Answer

The rabbit is living because it eats, grows, and moves by itself. The spoon is non-living.

Science: Living vs Non-Living Things