Characteristics of Life Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four characteristics of life?
A
An orderly structure, the ability to reproduce, the ability to grow and develop, and the ability to adjust to environmental changes
2
Q
How do we know a rock is nonliving?
A
Rocks cannot reproduce, adapt to their environments, or develop, and their structures are not ordered
3
Q
How do we know that a kitten is alive?
A
Kittens have orderly structures devoted to life, are able to reproduce, grow and develop, and adapt to their environments through things such as shedding.
