A pencil is non-living because it does not grow, reproduce, or respond to stimuli, whereas a pigeon is living because it can perform all these functions, such as growing, breathing, and reproducing. Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 10 Chapter 10 ...
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After Avadhi and Aayush shared their experience, the teacher initiated a discussion in the class about living and non-living things, helping the students understand how a snail’s shell, although seemingly non-living, is an essential part of a living organism. Chapter ...
Avadhi and Aayush were surprised because the shell wasn’t moving, so they found it hard to believe that it could be a body part of a living snail. They wondered how something that appeared non-living could actually house a living ...
Avadhi’s mother advised her not to pick up the shells because they could be home to living snails. The shell is a part of the snail’s body, and disturbing it could harm the snail.
Recyclers use magnets to separate iron articles from a heap of waste. In industries, magnets fitted to cranes are used to separate scrap iron from waste materials, which can then be recycled and reused. NCERT Book Curiosity Science Class 6