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Question about Characteristics of Plants and Animals

Subject Sciences

Sciences

Source Originais Teachy

Originais Teachy

Topic Characteristics of Plants and Animals

Characteristics of Plants and Animals

Difficulty Medium

Medium

(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Medium of Sciences

In the school garden, 2nd grade students carry out an activity to observe the plants and animals that cohabit the space. After recording their observations, the teacher explains that, despite living in the same place, plants and animals have very different characteristics. She emphasizes that plants are autotrophic living beings, meaning they produce their own food, and that animals are heterotrophic living beings, depending on other organisms to feed. Furthermore, she mentions that both plants and animals are composed of cells, but with different structures and functions. Based on what was observed in the garden and the information presented by the teacher, how would you identify an organism observed as a plant in contrast to an organism observed as an animal, considering their physical characteristics and modes of obtaining food, and what do the two types of organisms have in common?

To identify a plant, we observe if it is mobile and actively searches for food, and its way of obtaining food is through actively searching for prey. To identify an animal, we look for organisms that do not move and produce their own food.

To identify a plant, we observe if it has leaves, stem, and roots, and its way of obtaining food is through photosynthesis. To identify an animal, we look for a mobile body that feeds on other living beings or organic materials. Both types of organisms are composed of cells and have systems to perform vital functions, contributing to the balance of the ecosystem.

To identify a plant, we observe if it has feathers, a beak, and wings, and its way of obtaining food is through capturing prey. To identify an animal, we look for leaves, stems, and roots, and its way of obtaining food is through photosynthesis.

To identify a plant, we observe if it has paws, claws, and sharp teeth, and its way of obtaining food is through hunting. To identify an animal, we look for flowers, seeds, and fruits, and its way of obtaining food is through photosynthesis.

To identify a plant, we observe if it has shells and lives in the sea, and its way of obtaining food is by filtering particles from the water. To identify an animal, we look for organisms that fix carbon from the atmosphere to survive.

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