Non living things: Introduction We can find many things

Introduction We can find many things around us, from mountains and oceans to plants and animals. The earth in which we live is made up of several things. These “things” can be categorized into two different types – Living and Non-living Things. All living things breathe, eat, grow, move, reproduce and have senses. One such point of differentiation is whether an object or thing is living or non-living in nature. This is one of the most basic forms of differentiation we are taught. Read on further to know some names of living and non living things. What Are Living Things? What is Non-Living? Non-living things encompass everything in our universe that does not exhibit the characteristics of life. Unlike living organisms, non-living entities do not grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, or maintain homeostasis. They can be natural, like rocks and water, or man-made, like buildings and computers. Characteristics which differentiate living and non living things are: presence of cells, reproduction, growth, movement, life cycle, stimuli,