Living and Non-Living Things
ICSE · Class 3 · Science
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A sunflower turns its face towards the Sun. Which characteristic of living things does this show?
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Movement
When a sunflower turns its face towards the Sun, it is showing movement. Plants also show movement, even though they cannot walk. The sunflower moves to get more sunlight. This is different from reproduction (making babies), breathing (taking in air), or feeding (getting food).
Green plants prepare their own food through a process. What is this process called?
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Photosynthesis
Green plants make their own food using water, air, and sunlight through a process called photosynthesis. Digestion is breaking down food in the stomach. Reproduction means making babies. Respiration means breathing. Only photosynthesis is the food-making process in plants.
Which of the following animals hops?
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Frog
Frogs move by hopping using their strong back legs. Fish swim in water. Birds fly in the air. Tigers walk and run on land. Each animal has its own special way of moving.
What is the period of time that a living thing lives called?
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Lifespan
The period of time that a living thing lives is called its lifespan. For example, a butterfly has a lifespan of 20–30 days and a dog has a lifespan of 10–14 years. Non-living things like stones and chairs do not usually have a lifespan.
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