Classification of Living Things
Living Things and Their Environment

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS – WORKSHEET QUESTIONS

Question 1

  • What is biology?
  • Name three scientific fields that are examples of biology.

Question 2

Describe the following characteristics which are possessed by all living things. For each characteristic, give one example of an animal displaying that characteristic and one example of a plant displaying that characteristic.

  • Movement
  • Respiration
  • Sensitivity
  • Coordination and control
  • Growth
  • Reproduction
  • Excretion
  • Nutrition

Question 3

Classify the following things as living or non-living.

 

Question 4

What do bones, feathers, hair, shells, spider webs and leaf litter have in common?