Traits and Needs of Life

Needs of Life

Shelter

Plants and animals need a safe place to stay or they'll get killed by a predator or by the elements.

Nutrients/Water

Living things need something to sustain themselves on.

Air

A lot of these are self explanatory. Animals need oxygen to keep blood flowing and their brain thinking, and plants get nutrients from air.

Traits of Life

Cells

All plants and animals have cells.

Reproducing

Animals and plants need to reproduce so it's species doesn't go extinct.

Other Traits of Life

• Interacts with the environment
• Ability to grow and change
• Ability to die

Sources

• Ck12
• Lumenlearning

Images

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