1. The world around us is made of many different types of things.

Some of these things are alive, while others are not. Some are alike, while others are very different. Such great variety of things is known as ___________________.

2. We usually put things into groups. The process of putting things into groups is called ___________________. 3. When we classify things, we sort them into groups based on their ___________________.

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4. ____________________ can help us to see things in a more orderly way. This would make it easier for us to study and understand the ______________ around us.

5. When we classify things, we need to look for their similarities and ______________________, Things with similar characteristics are grouped together. Things with different characteristics are put into different group. Classifying things makes it easy for us to show similarities and _______________________.

6. The great _________________ of things around us can be classified into two big groups living and non-living things. 7. All living things need ________, _____________ and ____________ to stay alive/survive.

Non-living things do not need ________, __________ and ____________ to stay alive/survive.

8. Living things ____________________________ around them. Heat, sound, light and touch can affect how living things behave.

Living things ___________________________ around them such as movement, sound, touch and light.

9. Living things have young. They _______________. Living things _______________ so that their own kind will continue to exist. Living things can ______________, _________________________ around them. grow and

10.Scientists put living things into groups. This makes it easier for us to study and understand the_______________ of different things. Four of such groups are plants, animals, ______________ and ________________. There are many different types of living things on Earth. Living things can classified based on their similarities and ________________ into different groups such as plants, animals, _______________ and _________________.

11. There are two main types of plants: ____________________ and non_________________________ plants. _______________________ produces flowers, while non-_______________ plants do not produce flowers. __________________ produces flowers only when it becomes an adult plant and when the conditions are right. 12. ________________ are usually found underground. They hold the plant firmly in place. ________________ absorbs water and minerals from the soil. 13. The _____________ of a plant is usually found above ground. However, there are some plants with ________________ that are found underground. _______________ supports the branches and the leaves. They help the plants to stand upright. They join the ________________ to the rest of the plants. 14._______________ of different plants have different shapes, sizes and colours. These ___________________ may sometimes be used to identify a plant. The function of __________________ is to make food for the plant. 15.Fruits of different plants have different sizes, shapes, colours and tastes. Only ____________________ plants bear fruits. Some fruits are ________________, while others are ________________. ________________fruits can be eaten or made into products suchas fruit juices and jams. _________________ fruits cannot be eaten as they may be poisonous.