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Primary 3 Science · Worksheet

Living and Non-living Things

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Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which of these is a living thing?

(A) A pebble(B) A mushroom(C) A toy car(D) A cloud

2. Which of these do ALL living things need?

(A) Sunlight and soil(B) Food, water and air(C) Toys and shelter(D) Wind and rain

3. A cat sees a bird and runs after it. Which life process does this show?

(A) Growing(B) Responding to changes(C) Making seeds(D) Staying still

4. Which one is NOT a living thing?

(A) Bread mould(B) A grass plant(C) A rubber ball(D) A beetle

5. Which is a way that living things reproduce?

(A) A rock breaks into pieces(B) A hen lays eggs(C) A cup is filled with water(D) A car is repaired

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: grow  ·  reproduce  ·  water  ·  respond  ·  non-living

6. Living things              bigger as they get older.

7. Plants and animals make young of the same kind. We say they             .

8. A plant bends towards the light. It is showing that it can              to its surroundings.

9. A fish and a flower both need food, air and             .

10. A chair is a              thing because it does not grow or need food.

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Name two things that a living thing can do but a non-living thing cannot.

12. Sam says, "The wind moves, so the wind is alive." Is Sam correct? Give a reason.

13. Give one example each of a living thing and a non-living thing found in your home.

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