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Living Organisms Characteristics Worksheet

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Living Organisms Characteristics Worksheet

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🌱 Part 1: Characteristics of Living Organisms

1. List the 7 main characteristics that all living organisms share. (Hint: Think MRS GREN)
2. Complete the table below with examples for each characteristic:
Characteristic Example
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

🔍 Part 2: Living or Non-Living?

Instructions: For each item below, tick whether it is living or non-living, then explain your answer.

3. A dog

Living

Non-living

Explanation: ________________________________________________

4. A car

Living

Non-living

Explanation: ________________________________________________

5. A tree

Living

Non-living

Explanation: ________________________________________________

6. A virus

Living

Non-living

Explanation: ________________________________________________

7. Fire

Living

Non-living

Explanation: ________________________________________________

💭 Part 3: Think and Explain

8. Explain why it can sometimes be difficult to decide if something is living or non-living. Give one example.

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