Characteristics of Living Beings

Author:K K Gupta & Stalin Malhotra
6th CBSE
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Characteristics of Living Beings: Overview

This topic discusses the characteristics of animals and plants that set them apart. Living things need food and water. They respire, grow, move, excrete, reproduce, respond to stimuli and have a lifespan.

Important Questions on Characteristics of Living Beings

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Describe three different ways in which living organisms breathe.

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Name the process by which plants make their own food.

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All living organisms give out carbon dioxide.  

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The process of removing waste matter from the body is known as _____.

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Organisms that make their own food are called _____ (heterotrophs/autotrophs).