Question

Many non-living things have some of the

same characteristics as living things. For
example, a non-living thing might move,
use energy, and grow in size. For each of
the following, identify and describe the
characteristics that it shares with living
things. Then explain why scientists do not
consider it to be living.
a) a campfire
b) an icicle
c) a printer
d) a fossil

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

things it shares with living things:

a: it grows, it "feeds", it reacts to its environment

b: it reacts to its environment

c: it is made of highly complex machinery, it reacts to its environment

d: it "adapts" over time

differences

a: is not made of cells, cannot breathe, cannot reproduce offspring with cells

b: doesnt eat, breathe, or adapt

c: does not grow, cannot reproduce

d: does not grow, cannot reproduce does not use energy