Living vs Non-Living — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Wood comes from a tree that was once alive.
Wood is made from trees, which are living plants.
2. Paper is made from trees that grew tall.
Paper comes from trees, so it was once living.
3. A dried leaf was once a living thing.
Dried leaves grew on trees, so they were once alive.
4. A metal spoon was never alive at any time.
Metal is from rocks and was never a living thing.
5. Glass is made from sand and was never alive.
Glass comes from sand, which was never a living thing.
6. A cotton shirt comes from a cotton plant.
Cotton shirts come from plants, which were once living.
7. Milk comes from a animal like a cow.
Milk comes from cows, which are living animals.
8. Plastic toys were never alive at any time.
Plastic toys are non-living and never were alive.
9. An apple grows on a fruit tree branch.
Apples grow on living trees and were once alive.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Paper
→ Tree
Tree
Milk
→ Cow
Cow
Glass
→ Sand
Sand
Wool sweater
→ Sheep
Sheep
Paper is from trees, milk from cows, glass from sand, wool from sheep.