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Science Quiz - Living Things - Is It Alive? (Questions)

Learn how to tell if something is alive by checking for movement, growth, eating, drinking, breathing and having babies, from pets and plants to tiny fungi.

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Fascinating Fact:

Fungi like mushrooms are living things too; they grow, need food, and make more fungi.

In KS1 Science, you learn how to decide if something is living or not. Living things move, grow, need food and water, and can have babies. This includes animals, plants, and fungi.

Key Terms

Living thing: Something that grows, needs food and water, can move in some way, and can have babies.
Non-living thing: Something that does not grow, eat, breathe, or have babies, like a toy, rock, or table.
Fungi: Living things, such as mushrooms and moulds, that are not plants or animals but still grow and need food.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I know if something is alive in KS1 science?

To check if something is alive, see if it grows, needs food and water, can move in some way, breathes or respires, and can have babies or make new ones.

Are plants and fungi really living things?

Yes. Plants and fungi are living because they grow, need food or nutrients, and can make more of their own kind, even though they do not run around like animals.

What is the difference between a living thing and an object?

A living thing is active and changes over time, but an object like a ball or chair does not grow, eat, breathe, or have babies, so it is non-living.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which of these is alive?

[ ]	Mobile phone
[ ]	Dog
[ ]	Washing Machine
[ ]	Clock

2.

The dog is a living thing. The dog is alive. But what is the dog doing?

[ ]	The dog is sleeping
[ ]	The dog is running
[ ]	The dog is eating
[ ]	The dog is barking

3.

Which one of these is alive?

[ ]	Mirror
[ ]	Comb
[ ]	Flower
[ ]	Pencil

4.

How do you know this tree is alive?

[ ]	It is made of wood
[ ]	It is a nice shape
[ ]	It is a sunny day
[ ]	It has grown green leaves

5.

This is an oak tree. In winter the oak tree has no leaves. What can we say about the oak tree?

[ ]	It is still alive
[ ]	It has died
[ ]	It was never alive
[ ]	An oak tree is not a living thing

6.

These are logs. A tree has been cut down and sawn up. What can we say about the logs?

[ ]	They are alive
[ ]	They were alive but now they are not
[ ]	They are made of stone
[ ]	They are made of plastic

7.

These are planks of wood. The planks have been made from a tree. What can we say about the planks?

[ ]	They are alive
[ ]	They are not alive
[ ]	They are made of stone
[ ]	They are made of plastic

8.

This is a bonfire. What can we say about the bonfire?

[ ]	The bonfire is cold
[ ]	The bonfire is small
[ ]	The bonfire is a living thing
[ ]	The bonfire is not a living thing

9.

Cars move. This one can go very fast. They also make a lot of noise. But are they alive? What can we say about the car?

[ ]	The car is a living thing
[ ]	The car is not a living thing
[ ]	The car will get bigger when it is older
[ ]	The car is an animal

10.

Ellie is using a computer. Is the computer alive? What can we say about the computer?

[ ]	The computer is made of wood
[ ]	The computer is made of jelly
[ ]	The computer is a living thing
[ ]	The computer is not a living thing

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Science Quiz - Living Things - Is It Alive? (Answers)

1.

Which of these is alive?

[ ]	Mobile phone
[x]	Dog
[ ]	Washing Machine
[ ]	Clock

The mobile phone makes a noise. Both the washing machine and the clock go round and round. But only the dog is alive

2.

The dog is a living thing. The dog is alive. But what is the dog doing?

[x]	The dog is sleeping
[ ]	The dog is running
[ ]	The dog is eating
[ ]	The dog is barking

A dog is alive even when it is sleeping. You are alive when you are sleeping. In the morning you will wake up

3.

Which one of these is alive?

[ ]	Mirror
[ ]	Comb
[x]	Flower
[ ]	Pencil

Did you get it? Flowering plants are alive

4.

How do you know this tree is alive?

[ ]	It is made of wood
[ ]	It is a nice shape
[ ]	It is a sunny day
[x]	It has grown green leaves

Some chairs and tables are made of wood, but they are not alive

5.

This is an oak tree. In winter the oak tree has no leaves. What can we say about the oak tree?

[x]	It is still alive
[ ]	It has died
[ ]	It was never alive
[ ]	An oak tree is not a living thing

Many trees lose their leaves. But they are still alive. They will grow new leaves in the spring

6.

These are logs. A tree has been cut down and sawn up. What can we say about the logs?

[ ]	They are alive
[x]	They were alive but now they are not
[ ]	They are made of stone
[ ]	They are made of plastic

The logs were part of a tree. The tree was alive. But now the logs are not alive

7.

These are planks of wood. The planks have been made from a tree. What can we say about the planks?

[ ]	They are alive
[x]	They are not alive
[ ]	They are made of stone
[ ]	They are made of plastic

The tree was alive. But it has been sawn down and cut up. The planks cannot grow. They are not alive

8.

This is a bonfire. What can we say about the bonfire?

[ ]	The bonfire is cold
[ ]	The bonfire is small
[ ]	The bonfire is a living thing
[x]	The bonfire is not a living thing

The bonfire is bright and it is very hot. The flames move about. But the bonfire is not a plant or an animal. The bonfire is not really alive

9.

Cars move. This one can go very fast. They also make a lot of noise. But are they alive? What can we say about the car?

[ ]	The car is a living thing
[x]	The car is not a living thing
[ ]	The car will get bigger when it is older
[ ]	The car is an animal

Cars are a bit like animals. But cars are machines. They are not really alive

10.

Ellie is using a computer. Is the computer alive? What can we say about the computer?

[ ]	The computer is made of wood
[ ]	The computer is made of jelly
[ ]	The computer is a living thing
[x]	The computer is not a living thing

The computer is very clever - just like you. But the computer is just a machine. It is not really alive