Printables Name Class

Living and Non-living Things

1. Use the words in the box to compare the needs
of animals, people and plants.

air food water sunlight

All living things need ,

and . Plants use the energy from
to make food. Some animals get
the they need by eating plants.
Animals and people drink the they
need. Plants take in from their roots.

2.  Name an animal and tell how it gets the air, food

and water it needs.

Air

Food

Water

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3. Name two ways that a pet rabbit is different than

a rabbit soft toy.

(a)

(b)

4. True ( ) or false ( ).

(a) A plant is a living thing.

(b) Plants eat other plants for food.

(c) Non-living things grow and change.

(d) Living things move.

(e) Non-living things need air and food.

(f) Water is a living thing.

(g) People need a place to live.

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 Printables Name Class

Living and Non-living Things

1. Use the words in the box to compare the needs
of animals, people and plants.

air food water sunlight

All living things need air , food

and water . Plants use the energy from

sunlight to make food. Some animals get
the food they need by eating plants.
Animals and people drink the water they
need. Plants take in water from their roots.

2.  Name an animal and tell how it gets the air, food

and water it needs.
Accept reasonable answers.

Air

Food

Water

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3. Name two ways that a pet rabbit is different than

a rabbit soft toy.

(a) A pet rabbit can move.

(b) A pet rabbit needs air, food and water.

4. True ( ) or false ( ).

(a) A plant is a living thing. 4

(b) Plants eat other plants for food. 7

(c) Non-living things grow and change. 7

(d) Living things move. 4

(e) Non-living things need air and food. 7

(f) Water is a living thing. 7

(g) People need a place to live. 4

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