Living vs Non-Living — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Living things grow bigger as time passes by.
Growing is a key sign that a thing is alive and healthy.
2. All animals must breathe air to stay alive today.
Breathing brings in oxygen so living bodies can keep working.
3. Living things eat food for energy to play.
Eating gives living things the energy they need to grow strong.
4. A dog moves around because dogs are living things.
Living things can move on their own to find food and safety.
5. A rock does not eat, grow, or breathe at all.
Rocks are non-living because they do not show any signs of life.
6. Plants drink water from the soil through their roots.
Water helps plants stay alive and grow tall every single day.
7. Living things make babies that grow into new ones.
Making young is how living things keep their kind alive.
8. A toy bear is non-living because it cannot grow.
Toys are non-living because they cannot grow, eat, or have babies.
9. The sun gives plants light so they can grow.
Sunlight helps plants make food so they grow tall and green.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Grows tall
→ Oak tree
Oak tree
Breathes air
→ Boy running
Boy running
Drinks water
→ Thirsty horse
Thirsty horse
Has babies
→ Mother cat
Mother cat
Each trait is a sign of life and the example shows that sign clearly.