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A living thing is usually defined as having movement, respiration, sensation, growth, reproduction,excretion and nutritional needs. A good way to remember this is MRS GRENN. Rocks do not have all of these characteristics, so by this definition, they are not considered to be living.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agorocks can be alive but it dependes on what type of rocks others are not
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∙ 14y agono rock, cannot have life as it does reproduce,grow and does not respond to stimuli etc therefor concluding that rocks cannot have life.
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∙ 14y agoRocks are minerals, not living organisms.
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What is living rock?
In the biotic use of the word living, rocks are definitely not alive. But living rock is a semi poetic term for rock in its native position and condition.
What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the remains of living things?
Organic sedimentary rock is comprised of the remains of once living organisms.
How can you distinguish between a chemical sedimentary rock and a organic sedimentary rock?
A sedimentary organic rock is living or was once living like a coral. Chemical is chemically made and is usually man cut.
Sedimentary rock formed from living matter that has died and been compressed?
Organic rock
What sedimentary rock formed from living matter that has died and been compressed?
Organic rock
What is living rock?
In the biotic use of the word living, rocks are definitely not alive. But living rock is a semi poetic term for rock in its native position and condition.
Is rock living thing?
No. Rock is not alive.
Is a rock a living thing?
No. Rock is not alive.
Is a rock nonliving or living?
its non living
Is a rock living nonliving or dead?
its non living
Does a rock qualify as something living?
No. A rock is mineral. It may have been living at one time, but no more.
What are the living things in Pride Rock?
some living things around prde rock are anoimals and plants
Is volcanic rock living?
No.
Is there such thing as living rock?
No. Just rock that was evidence of life.
Does a rock have blood?
No. A rock is made of minerals, not living tissues.
Is the rock cycle important to living organisms?
no. it is the other way around. living organisms are important to the rock cycle.
What are the living things and non living things in the desert?
rock
