Living and non-living things

 

We live in a very peculiar world. We are surrounded by so many things; some move, and some don’t. Some are born naturally, while others are invented or constructed by us humans. 

What Are Living Things? 

The meaning of living things is simply the things around us that are living – alive and breathing! Anything that has a fixed life cycle is considered to be a living thing.

Some examples of Living things are:  

• Animals
• Plants
• Germs
• Fishes
• Birds
• Bacteria  

What Are 7 The Characteristics Of Living Things  

• Movement 
• Excretion 
• Growth 
• Respiration 
• Reproduction 
• Sensitivity 
• Nutrition 

What are non living things 

The meaning of non-living things is simply the things around us that are not living. Such objects do not possess life and don’t have a lifespan or need food and energy as living things do. Non-living things merely just exist and share space in the world we call our home.

1.  Natural Things  

These are things that have formed and existed on their own forever. 

 Examples

• Rivers
• Oceans
• Mountains
• Hills
• Planets and Stars  

2. Man-Made Things  

These are objects or items that have been made by humans. Their existence depends on humans.

Examples

• Tables
• Chairs
• Gadgets
• Cars
• Clothes

What Are The Characteristics Of Non-Living Things?  

Non-living things, too, have their own characteristics, which help us identify them. Some basic characteristics of non-living things are:  

 

• Non-living things are lifeless objects that do not possess life. They are not made up of living cells and do not perform metabolic activities.   
• They cannot travel from one place to another without the help of an external force. Hence, they do not show locomotion.   
• They don’t require nutrition. They simply exist without the need for any form of life-supporting processes such as respiration or metabolism.   
• They do not reproduce offspring, and there is no process of reproduction involved in their life cycle.
• They do not die. They need to be destroyed using external force or must be consumed for the production of other items.   

Difference Between Living Things And Non-Living Things  

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Living Things	Non-Living Things
1. Living things possess life.	1. They do not possess life.
2. Made up of living cells which are also called the building blocks of life.	2. Made up of non-living cells of different materials.
3. Carry out metabolic activities in their bodies to generate energy.	3. Don’t generate energy and do not carry out any metabolic activities in their body.
4. They reproduce to keep the population going.	4. They do not reproduce.
5. They are sensitive and respond to stimuli.	5. They do not respond to stimuli.
6. Living things respire.	6. Non-living things do not respire.
7. Living things age and eventually die from disease or cell death.	7. Non-living things can’t cease to exist without any external forces destroying them.
8. They need nutrients and water to survive.	8. They do not need such things to survive.
9. Most express emotions and feelings.	9. They do not have or express emotions.
10. They show signs of growth from within and often change their shape and size throughout their life.	10. They do not show signs of any form of growth.