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roots
Roots take up water.
Class 1 · English Medium · Pearson Edexcel · General science
Plants and animals around us
Explore plants and animals around us with an example and your own answers.
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Plants and animals are living things. Plants need suitable water, air and light; animals need food, water and a suitable place to live.
Worked example
A bean plant has roots, a stem and leaves. A bird has wings, legs and a beak.
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- Try each task yourself, then compare the answer and its reason.
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Show your working on paper and enter your answer here. If it does not match, compare the model and try again.
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wings
Wings help flying birds move through the air.
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cat
A cat is a living animal.
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Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.
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roots
Roots help anchor many plants.
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gills
Gills exchange gases with the water.
Write in your own words. A guardian or teacher should review this response.
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A non-living toy can be moved by a push. Living things also carry out life processes such as growing and needing nourishment.
Use more than movement as evidence; do not call every moving object alive.
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