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A non-living thing is anything that was never alive. In order for something to be classified as living, it must grow and develop, use energy, reproduce, be made of cells, respond to its environment, and adapt.
- What does it mean to be non-living?
- What makes a nonliving thing?
- What is a nonliving thing called?
- What are the 7 characteristics of non-living things?
What does it mean to be non-living?
Definition of nonliving
: not having, characterized by, or marked by life : not alive or living nonliving matter … prebiotic molecules—the nonliving building blocks from which the proteins, genetic codes and cellular complexity of living organisms arise.—
What makes a nonliving thing?
Non-living things are not alive. They do not possess life. They do not have cells and do not grow or show locomotion/movement. They do not undergo metabolism with anabolic and catabolic reactions.
What is a nonliving thing called?
inanimate Add to list Share. Inanimate describes a non-living thing. Chairs, baseballs, sofa cushions and sadly, snowmen, are all inanimate objects.
What are the 7 characteristics of non-living things?
Non-livings things do not exhibit any characteristics of life. They do not grow, respire, need energy, move, reproduce, evolve, or maintain homeostasis. These things are made up of non-living materials. Some examples of non-living things are stones, paper, electronic goods, books, buildings, and automobiles.
