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Living things

All living things are natural things. They are produced by nature.

Living things need food


Living things need food to obtain energy, to grow and to stay healthy. Plants make their own food by the process of photosynthesis. Animals get their food from plants and other animals.

Living Things & their Characteristics | Science Olympiad for Class 1

Living things breathe


All living things need to breathe. Different animals use different organs to breathe. For examples some animals use their nose to breathe, fish use their gills to breathe and worms breathe through their skin. We breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide through our nose. Plants breathe through openings present in their leaves called stomata.

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Living Things & their Characteristics | Science Olympiad for Class 1

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Living things grow and develop


When living things eat, they get energy which helps them in their growth. Living things grow from small to large and finally become adult to old . We human beings are born as babies and grow into adults. Seeds grow into baby plants and finally into big plants or trees.

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Living things die


All living things grow and become old then die.

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Living things move


All living things show some sort of movements. They can move their body parts. Plants usually do not move from one place to another but can move their parts. For example, they move their root downward to obtain water, minerals and nutrients from the soil and the shoot upward for sunlight.  All living things show internal movement but some living things show external movement too, such as, walking, jumping, flying, swimming, etc.

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Living things feel


Living Things & their Characteristics | Science Olympiad for Class 1

  • Living things react to changes in their environment.
  • They usually respond to touch, light, heat, cold and sound, etc.

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Living things reproduce


All living things produce new organisms of their own kind. Some animals produce babies and some lay eggs. Plants mainly reproduce through seeds which can germinate in suitable condition and grow into new plants.
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1. What are living things?
Ans. Living things are organisms that have the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and maintain homeostasis. They are made up of cells and require energy to carry out their life processes.
2. What are some examples of living things?
Ans. Examples of living things include plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, and humans. These organisms exhibit the characteristics of living things and can be found in various ecosystems.
3. What are the characteristics of living things?
Ans. The characteristics of living things include the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis, and adapt to their environment. They are also made up of cells, require energy, and have the capacity for evolution.
4. How do living things grow and reproduce?
Ans. Living things grow through cell division and expansion. They reproduce either sexually or asexually. Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes from two parents, while asexual reproduction involves the production of offspring without the involvement of gametes.
5. How do living things respond to stimuli?
Ans. Living things have the ability to respond to internal and external stimuli. They can detect changes in their environment and react accordingly. For example, plants can grow towards a light source, and animals can move away from danger.
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