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Living and Nonliving Things Quiz
Sort the world into living and nonliving things with simple picture-word questions.
- 🎓 Grades K–1
- 🧪 Science
- ❓ 20 questions
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Which of these is a living thing?
- A A puppy
- B A rock
- C A chair
- D A cloud
Which of these is nonliving?
- A A rock
- B A frog
- C A bird
- D A tree
Living things grow. Which one can grow?
- A A pencil
- B A kitten
- C A brick
- D A toy car
Which one needs food to live?
- A A robot
- B A rabbit
- C A teddy bear
- D A kite
Which thing can move but is NOT alive?
- A A fish
- B A horse
- C A car
- D A bee
Which one needs water to live?
- A A shoe
- B A rock
- C A book
- D A plant
Living things can have young. Which one can?
- A A clock
- B A ball
- C A cup
- D A duck
Is a tree living or nonliving?
- A Nonliving
- B Living
Is the sun a living thing?
- A No
- B Yes
The sun does not eat, grow from a baby or have young.
Is a mushroom living or nonliving?
- A Living
- B Nonliving
A mushroom is a fungus. It grows and needs water.
A seed can grow into a plant. A seed is…
- A Living
- B Nonliving
Which of these breathes air?
- A A cloud
- B A lamp
- C A boat
- D A whale
Which of these was never alive?
- A An apple
- B A plastic spoon
- C A leaf
- D A feather
Leaves, apples and feathers all came from living things.
What do all living things need?
- A Water
- B Shoes
- C Toys
- D Money
Which thing is living?
- A Sand
- B Snow
- C Grass
- D Glass
Which thing is nonliving?
- A A worm
- B A butterfly
- C A mushroom
- D A balloon
Which one can grow, eat and move on its own?
- A A stuffed bear
- B A rock
- C A truck
- D A turtle
Which living thing lives in water?
- A A boat
- B A fish
- C A rock
- D A bucket
Fire can grow and move. Is fire alive?
- A No
- B Yes
Fire does not eat, breathe or have young like living things.
Which group shows only living things?
- A Cup, rock, ball
- B Cat, tree, bee
- C Cat, rock, bee
- D Car, tree, bee
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