2006-06-15 01:29:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Living things have growth and metabolic activities
Non living does not have any growth.
living ex-> man,plants,fish,etc.
non living ->building,stone,car,etc.
2006-06-15 01:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by Prakash 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Living = anything that can express the characteristics of life
non-living = anything that does not express the characteristics of life
Characteristics of Life =
need nutrition for energy/growth/repair/maintenance
are able to move without external help
are able to reproduce
respond appropriately to external stimulus
2006-06-15 01:38:39 · answer #2 · answered by smashingly.smashing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Living things can talk, move, eat,smell and other activities whereas non livings cannot do any of these.
Living respond to stimulus whereas non livings don't.
Living exhibit characteristics or life whereas non livings don't.
2006-06-15 01:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by devil'sincarnate666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rather simple. Living is alive. Non living is either dead or never alive.
Living implies metabolism and is traditionally divided into either plant or animal. I am unclear however about virus.
2006-06-15 01:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by Capt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say a living thing is a living thing because it metabolizes and reproduces.
2006-06-15 02:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living things grow and can reproduce.
Non living things do not grow and cannot reproduce.
2006-06-15 08:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by malibu_tiffy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is living the other one is dead
2014-03-25 02:44:56 · answer #7 · answered by Jacob Stehr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One kicks as* the other doesnt
2006-06-15 02:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breathing and non breathing
2006-06-15 01:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋