Earth/Space
What is the outermost, solid layer of the Earth called?
The Crust
What part of a plant or tree usually grows underground to absorb water?
The roots
What is the fastest land animal in the world?
The Cheetah
Which organ in our bodies pumps blood?
The Heart
What tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?
The Milky Way
What do plants and algae use from the sun to create their own energy?
Photosynthesis
What do we call a scientist who studies animals?
Zoologist
What are the five basic senses?
Sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
What is the boiling point of water?
100 degrees celsius
Which planet in our solar system is famous for its visible rings?
Saturn
Which part of the tree carries food from the leaves to the rest of the plant?
The phloem
What do caterpillars turn into when they go through metamorphosis?
Butterflies
What is the largest bone in the human body?
The femur (thigh bone)
What is the smallest fundamental unit of matter?
The atom
What is the imaginary line called that the Earth spins on, causing day and night?
Axis
What type of tree grows cones filled with seeds?
The conifer (pine tree)
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
The bat
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
The stapes (or stirrup bone in the ear)
What force acts between two touching objects that opposes their motion?
Friction
What are the three layers of the Earth?
Crust, Mantle, and Cor
What is the scientific study of plants called?
Botany
What is a mammal?
A mammal is any animal that has a backbone, breathes air with lungs, and is warm-blooded (meaning its body temperature stays the same). All mammals have hair or fur on their bodies at some point in their lives, and mother mammals produce milk to feed their babies.
What pigment gives human skin, hair, and eyes their color?
Melanin
What do all magnets have?
A north pole and a south pole