1. Characteristics of Living Things
GRACED
Characteristics of Living Things

2. Grow and Develop
All living things grow and get larger during their life.
Living things may also develop and change as they get older. G

3. R Reproduce Organisms make other organisms similar to themselves.
Sexual reproduction- two parents produce an offspring that has characteristics of both parents.
Asexual reproduction – a single parent produces offspring that is identical to the parent R

4. Adapt to change
All living organisms have the ability to sense and respond to changes in their environment. A

5. Cells
All living things are composed of one or more cells. C

6. Energy
Living things use energy to carry out the activities of life. E

7. DNA
The cells of all living things contain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
DNA controls the function of the cell. D

8. Abiotic
Describes the nonliving part of the environment, including water, rocks, light and temperature.

9. Biotic
Describes living factors in the environment.