Characteristics of Living Things
All organisms on Earth are have 6 characteristics that we can use to classify them as "living things". All living things can be broken into 6 categories, as shown in the image to the right
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Characteristics:
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Magic Book: Characteristics of Living Things
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Structures & Functions
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STRUCTURE - parts of an organism, usually physical traits, that perform a specific task.
FUNCTION - a specific task that is carried out by an organism or machine. Animals can have different structures that perform the same function. For example, humans have legs and birds have wings to perform the function of movement.
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Can you identify the different structures and functions of the organisms discussed in the TV show Australia's 72 Most Dangerous Animals. Many of these structures have developed over time as adaptations to ensure the survival of the species.