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According to the 7 characteristics of life. . .
Sensitivity and reactivity to the environment and Capacity for adaptation: Yes
Ingestion of substance for energy: No
Reproduction: Yes
Respiration: No
Emission of wastes: No
Internal Movement: Yes
Cellular Structure: No
Given that water is only 3/7 "Yes", we can assume that no, water is not "alive" in these senses.
What else can I help you with?
What has living characteristics but is not alive?
Viruses have some characteristics of life but these are not considered living organisms as they are non cellular.
Is a steam engine alive?
No, a steam engine is not alive. It is a machine that uses the energy created by heating water to produce mechanical work. It does not have the characteristics of a living organism such as growth, reproduction, or response to stimuli.
What keeps your body alive?
you need to drink cool water and have life
Do living things have all the characteristic of life?
You are making your own paradox, if it doesn't have the characteristics then it is not alive, if it does have them, then it is alive. The question is what are the characteristics? Thats a question that is up to us to define, and rather confusing we use several definitions of life depending in what situation we are. For all definitions of life that i know of, bacteria are alive. In the other hand, virus aren't (although they meet some characteristics of some of the definitions, e.g. they evolve, they reproduce [technically they just multiply, its not considered true reproduction,] and so on.)
What characteristics of living things does a river have and is a river alive?
A river does not possess all the characteristics of living things. While it exhibits properties like flowing, interacting with the environment, and supporting various forms of life, it lacks key attributes of life such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Therefore, a river is not considered alive.
Is a flower petal alive after being plucked according to the characteristics of life?
No, it has no way of excretion.
Is a plucked petal alive according to the characteristics of life?
No, a plucked petal is not considered alive. Once detached from the plant, the petal no longer exhibits characteristics of life such as growth, response to stimuli, or reproduction. It is now considered a non-living part of the plant.
Is h2o alive?
No, water (H2O) is not alive. Living organisms, such as plants, animals, and bacteria, have cellular structures, can grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and exhibit other characteristics of life, which water does not possess. Water is essential for life, but it is not considered a living organism.
Why is bacteria alive?
They have all the characteristics of life.
What is an organism that uses all the characteristics of life?
It's Alive.
What has living characteristics but is not alive?
Viruses have some characteristics of life but these are not considered living organisms as they are non cellular.
Is a steam engine alive?
No, a steam engine is not alive. It is a machine that uses the energy created by heating water to produce mechanical work. It does not have the characteristics of a living organism such as growth, reproduction, or response to stimuli.
Do dragonflies sweat?
All living organisms need to excrete waste, as this is one of the characteristics of life. When they are alive, dragonflies excrete waste.
Are bacteria dead or alive?
Cavity bacteria is alive
Is a single cell alive?
Yes, a single cell is considered alive because it exhibits the characteristics of life, such as metabolism, growth, response to stimuli, and reproduction.
Why is movement not a life process?
wind is moving air-is it alive? waves are moving water-are they alive?
What is sustaining life?
it is food and or water. anything to keep you alive.
