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Which is a living thing: a kitten, a spoon, a cup or a stone?
Answer & why
Answer: a kitten
A kitten is an animal that grows and needs food and water.
Kindergarten · Science
Recognize living things
Distinguish familiar living organisms from manufactured or mineral objects.
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Question 1
Which is a living thing: a rabbit, a bottle, a hat or a key?
- a rabbit
- a key
- a bottle
- a hat
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a rabbit
A rabbit is an animal that grows and needs resources.
Question 2
Which is a living thing: a bench, a lamp, a sunflower or a crayon?
- a bench
- a lamp
- a crayon
- a sunflower
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a sunflower
A sunflower is a living plant.
Question 3
Which is a living thing: a kitten, a spoon, a cup or a stone?
- a stone
- a kitten
- a cup
- a spoon
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a kitten
A kitten is an animal that grows and needs food and water.
Question 4
Which is a living thing: a pencil, a bean plant, a shoe or a plate?
- a bean plant
- a pencil
- a plate
- a shoe
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a bean plant
A bean plant grows and carries out life processes.
Question 5
Which is a living thing: a worm, a toy truck, a box or a coin?
- a box
- a toy truck
- a worm
- a coin
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a worm
A worm is a living animal; a moving toy is manufactured.
Question 6
Which is a living thing: a pebble, a fork, a butterfly or a chair?
- a chair
- a butterfly
- a fork
- a pebble
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a butterfly
A butterfly is a living animal.
Question 7
Which is a living thing: a goldfish, a ruler, a mug or a marble?
- a mug
- a goldfish
- a marble
- a ruler
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a goldfish
A goldfish is an animal with living processes.
Question 8
Which is a living thing: a sock, a fern, a brick or a basket?
- a basket
- a brick
- a fern
- a sock
A hint
Living things grow and carry out life processes; moving alone does not prove that something is alive.
Answer & why
Answer: a fern
A fern is a living plant.