Living and Non-livingby Boris Vasilchikov

Living characteristics

Obtain and use energy.

May move.

Grow and develop.

Reproduce.

Respond and may adapt to their

environment.

Non-living characteristics

Do not use energy.

Do not move by themselves.

Can grow and develop (for example

crystals can grow, one type of soil can

develop into another).

Do not reproduce.

Respond to the environment, (soil gets

soft under the rain), but can’t adapt to

it (can’t make a choice).

Living and Non-living Resources

in BC

Sample Living Energy Move Grow Reproduce Adapt

Cooper No No No No No No

Water No No Yes No No No

Forests Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes

Fish Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes