Difference between Living and Nonliving Things

Nov 30 -0001

Distinguish, differentiate, compare and explain what is the difference between Living and Nonliving things. Comparison and Differences.

Difference between Living and Nonliving things

1. Living organisms need food, air and water. Non-living things do not need food, air and water.

2. Living organisms grow. Nonliving things do not grow.

3. Living organisms can move on their own. Non-living things cannot move on their own.

4. Living organisms are sensitive. They respond to changes around them. Non-living things are not sensitive and they do not respond to changes around them.

5. Living organisms reproduce themselves. Non-living things do not reproduce.

6. Living organisms respire. They release energy from food. 6. Non-living things do not respire.

7. Living organisms excrete. They get rid of waste materials from their body. Non-living things do not excrete.

8. Living organisms have a definite life span after which they die, i.e. they have a definite life cycle. Non-living things do not have a definite life cycle.

9. Living things are made up of living cells. Nonliving things are not made up cells.

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