Nonliving Things
The things on this page are not alive. But they have something in common with living things. Learn how they are different.
Water moves.
Rivers flow (above). Oceans form waves. But water is not alive. It does not move itself.
Electronics need energy.

Phones need energy. But they do not get it from food. They need to be charged.
Crystals grow.

This is a gypsum crystal. It forms from the minerals in water. Crystals can get bigger. But they are not alive.







