Living Creatures: Exploring their Characteristics

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All living beings: 1) Move 2) Need food (nutrition) 3) Grow 4) Breathe (respire) 5) Excrete waste 6) Respond to stimuli 7) Reproduce 8) Die. These characteristics help us distinguish living things fro

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A stimulus is anything or any event that prompts living beings to respond. Examples: 1) Stepping on a thorn - we quickly lift our foot 2) Touching hot tea cup - we pull our hand away 3) Bright light -

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Plants show movement in various ways: 1) Opening and closing of flowers 2) Touch-me-not (chhui-mui) plants fold leaves when touched 3) Insectivorous plants like Drosera move their hairs to trap insect

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Respiration is the process of breathing - taking air in and out of the body. Plants breathe through tiny pores called stomata on the surface of leaves. These pores help plants take air in and out, jus

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Excretion is the removal of waste products from the body. Animals excrete through sweat (water and salts) and urine. Plants also excrete by removing excess water and minerals as small droplets on leav

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The three essential conditions for seed germination are: 1) Water - softens seed coat and helps embryo develop 2) Air - seeds use air available in soil spaces for respiration 3) Proper soil - provides

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Roots always grow downwards (even if plant is inverted) to anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients. Shoots grow upwards and towards sunlight for photosynthesis. This happens because plants res

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The life cycle of a plant is the entire process from seed to plant to next generation of seeds. Stages: 1) Seed germination 2) Young plant growth 3) Mature plant development 4) Flowering 5) Fruit and