Class 3 Science Living and Non-Living Things

Class 3 Science Living and Non-Living Things worksheet with complete answers. Includes MCQs, true or false, fill in the blanks, matching, short and long answer questions.

 

1. Let’s Recall

Tick (✓) the right answer.

1. Fish breathe with the help of their __________.
   (a) lungs (b) skin (c) gills✓ (d) gills and skin both
2. Plants take in air with the help of __________.
   (a) stomata✓ (b) fruits (c) flower (d) roots
3. It can move on its own __________.
   (a) Car (b) Lion✓ (c) Door (d) Pen
4. Which one of the following can reproduce?
   (a) Hen✓ (b) Stone (c) Book (d) Radio
5. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False statements.

1. Woman gives birth to a baby. — True (T)
2. Living things occupy space whereas non-living things does not. — False (F)
3. Hen give birth to young ones by laying eggs. — True (T)
4. Pen and pencil can move on their own. — False (F)
5. Living things have a fixed lifespan. — True (T)

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

1. Plants breathe through tiny pores called stomata.
2. Human beings, plants and animals are living things.
3. The approximate lifespan of a parrot is 50 years.
4. Sunflower turns towards the Sun.

1. Match the following.

Column A	Column B
1. Plants	(b) Stomata
2. Fish	(d) Gills
3. Dog	(a) Puppy
4. Birds	(c) Eggs

1. Short Answer Questions
2. What are living and non-living things?

Answer: Living things are things that need food, water and air, grow, move, reproduce and die. Non-living things do not have these characteristics.

2. How do plants reproduce?

Answer: Plants reproduce through seeds. Seeds grow into new plants.

3. What is the lifespan of a dog?

Answer: The approximate lifespan of a dog is 13 years.

1. Long Answer Questions
2. How do plants breathe?

Answer: Plants breathe through tiny pores on their leaves called stomata. These pores help plants take in air and release gases.

2. What are the similarities between living and non-living things?

Answer: Living and non-living things:

• Occupy space.
• Have weight.
• Are affected by heat, cold and rain.

1. HOTS Questions
2. Clouds can move and grow. Are they living things?

Answer: No. Clouds are non-living because they do not need food, water or air, cannot reproduce and do not have life.

2. Why are plants considered as living things even if they don’t move?

Answer: Plants are living things because they need food, water and air, breathe, grow, reproduce and die. Some plants also show movement, such as the touch-me-not plant.

Complete Answer Key

1. MCQs

1. (c) Gills
2. (a) Stomata
3. (b) Lion
4. (a) Hen

1. True/False

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T

1. Fill in the Blanks

1. Stomata
2. Living
3. 50
4. Sunflower

1. Match

1 → (b) Stomata
2 → (d) Gills
3 → (a) Puppy
4 → (c) Eggs