What are the Characteristics of Non-Living Things?

Non-living things are items that do not grow, move, or need food and water. They cannot breathe or reproduce. They are made from materials like rocks, water, and plastic.

Example: A rock is a non-living thing because it does not grow or need anything to live. A chair is also non-living; it just stays in one place and does not change.

Fun Fact: Even though non-living things can be very useful, they are not alive because they do not have the needs and characteristics of living things!

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Which of these is a non-living thing?

a) Tree

b) Dog

c) Rock

d) Bird

2. Non-living things do not need:

a) Water

b) Air

c) Food

d) Attention

3. Which of these can change over time because it is non-living?

a) Tree

b) Ice

c) Dog

d) Flower

4. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of non-living things?

a) They can't move on their own

b) They grow

c) They do not breathe

d) They do not need food

5. Which of these is a characteristic of a non-living thing?

a) It needs sunlight

b) It can rust

c) It can reproduce

d) It needs air

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