Organism Characteristics Worksheet
A Grade 3 Science worksheet to help students understand and identify characteristics of living and non-living organisms.
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Organism Characteristics
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of these is a characteristic of ALL living organisms?
They can fly.
They need food to grow.
They are made of metal.
They are always green.
2. What do living organisms do to make more of their own kind?
Reproduce
Sleep
Eat
Play
3. A rock is a living organism because it can move if pushed.
True
False
4. All living things need and water to survive.
5. A plant is a living organism because it can and grow.
6. Name two differences between a toy car and a real animal.
Match each characteristic to whether it describes a living or non-living thing.
7. Needs food
a. Living
8. Cannot grow
b. Non-Living
9. Can reproduce
a. Living
10. Does not breathe
b. Non-Living