The Characteristics of Living Things Biologists use six characteristics to classify something as a living thing. 1. Made of Cells 2. Adapted to Their.

The Characteristics of

Living ThingsBiologists use six characteristics to

classify something as a living thing.1. Made of Cells2. Adapted to Their Environment3. Use and Need Energy4. Reproduce5. Growth and Develop6. Produce waste

The Characteristics of

Living Things

All living things have these six characteristics.

Anything without one of these six characteristics is nonliving.

Living things are called organisms.

1. Made of CellsOrganisms are

made up of one or more cells.

A cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

Cells = the of life.

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2. Adapted to Their Environment

Organisms are adapted, or suited, to their surroundings.

All organisms have features that help them survive in their surroundings.

For example: fish have gills, plants moving to light source

Fish out of water

3. Use and Need Energy

All organisms need and use energy to live.

Energy is the ability to do work.

Sunlight is the source of energy for most living things.

Plants use the energy in sunlight to make food, and animals get energy by eating plants or other animals that have eaten plants. 8H

4. ReproduceOrganisms

produce more organisms of their own kind.

Reproduction allows organisms to continue living on the earth.

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5. Growth and Develop

Living things change, or develop, during their lifetimes.

One way organisms change is by growing.

Living things may also change in appearance.

• For example: tadpoles and frogs

All organisms grow and develop.

Pea Shoot

6. Produce wasteGet rid of waste

– C02, urine, feces, oxygen.

SummaryBiologists use six characteristics to

classify something as a living thing.1. Made of Cells2. Use and Need Energy3. Adapted to Their Environment4. Reproduce5. Growth and Develop6. Produce waste

All living things display all of the above characteristics.

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