Living Things Vocabulary · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Words for Living Things

Science · Organisms & Life Processes · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. A rock has never grown, eaten, or moved. What is it?

    • Alive
    • Dead
    • Never alive

  2. Which word means a living thing gets bigger over time?

    • Growth
    • Excretion
    • Movement

  3. A tree is alive because it can grow and make seeds.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. A leaf is brown and does not grow anymore. What is it?

    • Alive
    • Dead
    • Never alive

  5. Which word means a living thing gets rid of waste?

    • Excretion
    • Nutrition
    • Reproduction

  6. Look at the plant change from seed to flower. Which word fits best?

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    • Growth
    • Excretion
    • Sensitivity

  7. Which sentence best explains why a weed is alive?

    • It grows and makes new seeds
    • It is green
    • It is outside

  8. Ben says a toy robot is alive because it moves. Is he right?

    • Yes, because it moves
    • No, it never grew or ate
    • No, because it is dead
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Answer key

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Words for Living Things W1-mt_zexbopQjG0-s1

  1. Never alive · The rock never did any life process. It was never alive.
  2. Growth · Growth means getting bigger. Living things grow over time.
  3. True · Growth and making seeds are life processes. That is why a tree is alive.
  4. Dead · It grew before but stopped, so it is dead now.
  5. Excretion · Excretion means getting rid of waste. Living things do this to stay healthy.
  6. Growth · The plant gets bigger and changes shape. That is growth.
  7. It grows and makes new seeds · Being green or outside does not prove something is alive. Growing and making seeds are life processes, so the weed is alive.
  8. No, it never grew or ate · Moving alone does not make something alive. The robot never grew or ate, so it was never alive.
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