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What other criteria can salt crystals be distinguished from living things?
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∙ 11y ago
They Can't Reproduce, They can't evolve over time, and they do not have metabolisms.
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The organization of a rock is much simpler than that of living things By what other criteria can a rock be distinguished from living things?
Rock does not move(on its own) Rock doesn't reproduce. Rock doesn't have Universal genetic code. Rock doesn't take up materials to get energy to preform life processes. That's all the characteristics of all living things i could remember.
What things that are similar to living things but do not fit at all of the seven criteria?
on u u u u u u u u u lol
What living things that can grow and develop?
Some non-living things that grow are: Physical things * crystals * stalactites/stalagmites * mountains * rivers * lakes * canyons * glaciers * sand bars * river deltas * dust bunnies * storm clouds Intangibles: * political movements * knowledge base
Is a chromosome a living thing?
What a thought-provoking question! Scientists have established criteria about whether a "thing" is living or non-living. For example, two common criteria are respiration and reproduction. However, DNA is actually a chemical compound, and chromosomes are nucleic acids and protein. So, neither one is considered living; both are non-living.
What charateristics do all living things have in common?
There are three criteria for something to be described as living/an organism: It must eat It must move of it's own accord It must be able to reproduce
Living things can be distinguished from nonliving things because they have?
Camouflage.
What is the criteria for living things?
The criteria for living things is actually a quite extensive list. Living things must exchange gas, drink, eat, grow, and excrete waste.
Are crystals alive?
Crystals are non-living things, they may grow, but they are not alive
The organization of a rock is much simpler than that of living things By what other criteria can a rock be distinguished from living things?
Rock does not move(on its own) Rock doesn't reproduce. Rock doesn't have Universal genetic code. Rock doesn't take up materials to get energy to preform life processes. That's all the characteristics of all living things i could remember.
How do living things and non-living things differ in organization?
living things organize in a dirrect passion while non-living things do it reverse
What is criteria of organic matter in soil?
Living things that have been decayed
Why might sugar crystals be mistaken for a living object?
They have some of the characteristics of living things. Ex. Growth.
Living organisms can best be distinguished from nonliving things by determining the presence or absence of?
Cells
What is formed by crystals and inorganic?
Mineral is formed by crystals and is inorganic
Does a crystal grow?
Yes, but not in the way that living things grow. Crystals are not composed of cells.
Does non-living things can produce their own kind?
No. Crystals can grow, but they do it spontaneously, and only if conditions are right.
Is a viris living?
No. Virologists, the scientists who study viruses, don't consider them living things because they do not meet all the criteria of the definition of life.
