Characteristics of Living and Non-Living Things Worksheet - Have ... - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task is to determine whether each object in the chart is a living thing or not by evaluating its characteristics. The characteristics to consider are:
1. Moves on its own
2. Grows
3. Reproduces
4. Breathes (respires)
5. Eats (uses energy)

For each characteristic, you should write "Y" for Yes if the object has that characteristic, and "N" for No if it does not.

Objects in the Chart:

1. Octopus
2. Hamburger
3. Dragonfly
4. Pear
5. School Bus
6. Cloud
7. Palm Tree

Solution:

#### 1. Octopus
- Moves on its own: Y (Octopuses can move using their tentacles.)
- Grows: Y (Octopuses grow from birth to adulthood.)
- Reproduces: Y (Octopuses reproduce through eggs.)
- Breathes (respires): Y (Octopuses breathe underwater using gills.)
- Eats (uses energy): Y (Octopuses eat prey for energy.)

#### 2. Hamburger
- Moves on its own: N (A hamburger is a food item and cannot move on its own.)
- Grows: N (A hamburger is a prepared food item and does not grow.)
- Reproduces: N (A hamburger is not alive and cannot reproduce.)
- Breathes (respires): N (A hamburger is not alive and does not respire.)
- Eats (uses energy): N (A hamburger is not alive and does not consume energy.)

#### 3. Dragonfly
- Moves on its own: Y (Dragonflies can fly and move independently.)
- Grows: Y (Dragonflies grow from larvae to adults.)
- Reproduces: Y (Dragonflies reproduce through eggs.)
- Breathes (respires): Y (Dragonflies breathe air using tracheal systems.)
- Eats (uses energy): Y (Dragonflies eat insects for energy.)

#### 4. Pear
- Moves on its own: N (A pear is a fruit and cannot move on its own.)
- Grows: Y (Pears grow on trees as fruits.)
- Reproduces: N (A pear itself does not reproduce; it is a part of a plant's reproductive process.)
- Breathes (respires): N (A pear is not alive and does not respire.)
- Eats (uses energy): N (A pear is not alive and does not consume energy.)

#### 5. School Bus
- Moves on its own: N (A school bus requires a driver to move.)
- Grows: N (A school bus is an inanimate object and does not grow.)
- Reproduces: N (A school bus is not alive and cannot reproduce.)
- Breathes (respires): N (A school bus is not alive and does not respire.)
- Eats (uses energy): N (A school bus uses fuel but does not "eat" in the biological sense.)

#### 6. Cloud
- Moves on its own: N (Clouds move due to wind and atmospheric conditions, not independently.)
- Grows: Y (Clouds can grow as more water vapor condenses into them.)
- Reproduces: N (Clouds do not reproduce.)
- Breathes (respires): N (Clouds are not alive and do not respire.)
- Eats (uses energy): N (Clouds do not consume energy in the biological sense.)

#### 7. Palm Tree
- Moves on its own: N (A palm tree is rooted in the ground and cannot move on its own.)
- Grows: Y (Palm trees grow from seeds to mature plants.)
- Reproduces: Y (Palm trees reproduce through seeds.)
- Breathes (respires): Y (Palm trees respire through photosynthesis and cellular respiration.)
- Eats (uses energy): Y (Palm trees use sunlight, water, and nutrients for energy.)

Final Chart:

| Object | Moves on its own | Grows | Reproduces | Breathes (respires) | Eats (uses energy) |
|--------------|------------------|-------|------------|---------------------|--------------------|
| Octopus | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Hamburger | N | N | N | N | N |
| Dragonfly | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Pear | N | Y | N | N | N |
| School Bus | N | N | N | N | N |
| Cloud | N | Y | N | N | N |
| Palm Tree | N | Y | Y | Y | Y |

Explanation:

- Living Things (Octopus, Dragonfly, Palm Tree): These objects exhibit all or most of the characteristics of living things, such as movement, growth, reproduction, respiration, and energy consumption.
- Non-Living Things (Hamburger, School Bus, Cloud, Pear): These objects lack one or more essential characteristics of living things, such as the ability to move, grow, reproduce, respire, or consume energy.

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline
\text{Object} & \text{Moves on its own} & \text{Grows} & \text{Reproduces} & \text{Breathes (respires)} & \text{Eats (uses energy)} \\
\hline
\text{Octopus} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} \\
\hline
\text{Hamburger} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} \\
\hline
\text{Dragonfly} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} \\
\hline
\text{Pear} & \text{N} & \text{Y} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} \\
\hline
\text{School Bus} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} \\
\hline
\text{Cloud} & \text{N} & \text{Y} & \text{N} & \text{N} & \text{N} \\
\hline
\text{Palm Tree} & \text{N} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} & \text{Y} \\
\hline
\end{array}
}