Think about water and how it rolls up on the beach. think of all its qualities. is it alive according to the characteristics of life? why or why not?

Well, think about this: can water have babies? Can it physically move itself from one place to another if you take wind out of the equation? Does water eat? Does it grow if you have a cup of water sitting for days? No, it can't do any of these, because it is made of water molecules H2O not cells. Therefore, it's not alive.