Is a rock an organism?
2006-10-19 12:45:18 · 12 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Here's the definition of "organism" from dictionary.com:
or-gan-ism
–noun 1. a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
2. a form of life considered as an entity; an animal, plant, fungus, protistan, or moneran.
3. any organized body or system conceived of as analogous to a living being: the governmental organism.
Does a rock fit that description?
Remember, dictionaries are our friends when we don't know what something is. . .
2006-10-19 12:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not an organism. It can not reproduce. It can grow, with other build-up over eons of years, but it is not an organism.
Now a fossilized bone or fossil, technicaly is a rock that used to be an organism as is petrified wood.
2006-10-19 12:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by kim_faut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, an organism is living.
A rock is a mineral.
There is organisms living on rocks (moss, etc.) but a rock its self is not an organism.
2006-10-19 12:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Al 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
live rock is a living organism.
2006-10-19 12:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-05 00:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not cause rock is made out of sand....
Maybe..lol
2006-10-19 12:47:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's a mineral.
2006-10-19 12:47:50 · answer #7 · answered by jennyreigle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. it does not grow and doesn not need air.
2006-10-19 12:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by tyrawooley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it is not
2006-10-19 12:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-19 12:47:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋