Of these things in an environment, which one is a living thing?
To answer your question, I'll provide you with a list of things found in an environment and indicate which one is a living thing:
1. Trees ✨ (Living thing - they are living organisms)
2. Rocks ❌ (Non-living thing - they are made up of minerals and are not alive)
3. Clouds ❌ (Non-living thing - they are formed by water vapor and are not alive)
4. Birds ✨ (Living thing - they are living organisms)
5. Sun ❌ (Non-living thing - it is a star providing light and heat but is not alive)
6. Water ✨ (Non-living thing - it is a natural resource, not alive)
7. Grass ✨ (Living thing - it is a living plant)
8. Mountains ❌ (Non-living thing - they are geological formations, not alive)
9. Bacteria ✨ (Living thing - they are living microorganisms)
10. Air ❌ (Non-living thing - it is composed of gases like nitrogen, oxygen, etc., not alive)
Living things are generally classified as organisms that can grow, reproduce, respond to their environment, and maintain homeostasis.
In order to identify a living thing from the given options or objects in an environment, we need to consider certain characteristics of living organisms. Living things possess the following characteristics:
1. They are made up of cells.
2. They grow and develop.
3. They reproduce.
4. They respond to stimuli from their environment.
5. They have the ability to metabolize or utilize energy.
6. They maintain homeostasis (internal stability).
7. They can adapt to their environment.
Based on these characteristics, if any of the options or objects in the environment showcase these traits, we can identify them as living things. Please provide the options or objects in question so that I can assist you further.