Living things, such as plants, animals, and humans, have life and exhibit specific characteristics. Non-living things, like cars and buildings, do not have life. 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. A non-living thing is an inanimate object that lacks the features of life, such as cells, growth, metabolism, and reproduction. Learn the difference between living and non-living things, and see examples of non-living things in biology. 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.
