Characteristics of Life (MRSGREN) - Review Notes

Question 1

What are the characteristics of life?

Answer 1

M - Movement
R - Respiration
S - Sensitivity
G - Growth
R - Reproduce
E - Excretion
N - Nutrition

Question 2

Would a fire consider to be alive? Use MRSGREN to answer the questions.

Answer 2

Short Answer: No
Long Answer: No, though many people think it’s alive, fire is not considered a living thing because it can not breathe or eat though it can consume and use energy, requires oxygen, and moves through the environment.