How do living things differ from non living things

Answer: Living things are creatures that are made of cells and are able to move, grow, respire, reproduce, evolve, need energy, and maintain homeostasis. They are consisted of human beings, animals, plants, and micro organisms. Non-living things does not manifest this.

The difference between living and nonliving things is that living things respond to their environment. Animals become startled by loud noises and cry out if injured. However, nonliving things, such as rocks, make no response to their surroundings regardless of what occurs around them.