Animals
This is the slowest animal in the world
Sloths (and they're also one of the cutest animals, in my opinion :))
This is the galaxy that contains our solar system
The Milky Way
How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
365
What state of matter is water?
Liquid
What is the study of Earth, but primarily rocks, called
Geology
This is the largest bird in the world, and while it has wings, it is flightless.
Ostrich
This planet is closest to the sun
Mercury
This is the name for the outermost layer of the Earth
Crust
What state of matter is helium?
Gaseous
This is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water
photosynthesis
Known for its extreme speed, this animal is the fastest mammal in the world
Cheetah (they can run at a top speed of 75 miles per hour!)
This planet is farthest from the sun
Neptune
This layer of the Earth is estimated to reach a temperature of 3,000 and 5,000 Kelvins (or 4,940 to 8,540 degrees Fahrenheit)
Inner Core
What are the tiny particles that make up matter called?
Atoms
The Laws of Motion were discovered by which scientist?
Isaac Newtown
While people often call koalas "koala bears," they aren't bears! What mammal species do they really belong to?
Marsupial
This planet's rings are thought to be made of asteroids, comets, and/or shattered moons.
Saturn
The Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle. What type of orbit does the Earth follow?
Elliptical Orbit
This type of matter is firm and stable
Solid
Our sun is this type of star
(G2 V) or yellow dwarf star
This is the largest animal on Earth
Which planet has 79 moons?
Jupiter
This branch of science explores fossils and dinosaurs
Paleontology
Name the three basic parts of an atom
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Humans have this many bones
206