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Is it Alive?

What's the difference between an object and an organism? An object is inanimate, or not alive, whereas an organism is living. But what determines life? There are five basic characteristics of life. In order for something to be living, it must satisfy all five characteristics. If it's living, it's an organism!

The Five Characteristics of Life:
1. Uses Energy
2. Responds to Environment
3. Grows (at least once)
4. Reproduces
5. Adapts to Environment

For each object listed below, determine if it is alive (Yes/No) and give the reason or explanation why.

| Object | Is it Alive? | Reason/Explanation |
|-----------|--------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1. Bicycle | Yes / No | |
| 2. Candle | Yes / No | |
| 3. Flower | Yes / No | |
| 4. Lightning | Yes / No | |
| 5. Sun | Yes / No | |



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Final answer:

Determining if objects are alive based on the characteristics of life.


Explanation:

Object

  1. No
    Reason: A bicycle does not respond to the environment, grow, reproduce, adapt, maintain homeostasis, or consist of cells.
  2. No
    Reason: A candle does not respond to the environment, grow, reproduce, adapt, maintain homeostasis, or consist of cells.
  3. Yes
    Reason: A flower responds to the environment, grows, reproduces, maintains homeostasis, and consists of cells.
  4. No
    Reason: Lightning does not grow, reproduce, adapt, maintain homeostasis, or consist of cells.
  5. No
    Reason: The sun does not respond to the environment, grow, reproduce, adapt, maintain homeostasis, or consist of cells.

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