Question
Non-living things, such as a car, often show characteristics similar to those of living
organisms.
(a) State which characteristic of a living organism matches each of the descriptions linked
to a car.
(i) burning fuel in the engine to release energy
(ii) headlights that switch on automatically in the dark
(iii) filling the car’s tank with fuel
(iv) release of waste gases
(b) Identify one characteristic of living things that is not carried out by a car.
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Question
The terms eating and breathing are often wrongly stated as characteristics of living
organisms.
(a) Eating is often confused with nutrition.
Define the term nutrition.
(b) Breathing is often confused with respiration.
Define the term respiration.
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