Earth and Space
What star is closest to Earth?
The sun
What part of a plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil?
The roots
What do we call moving air?
Wind
What do we call something you mix together in an experiment?
An ingredient or substance
What video game lets players build and survive in blocky worlds?
Minecraft
What is it called when the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun and blocks the Sun’s light?
A Solar Eclipse
What is it called when a caterpillar changes into a butterfly?
Metamorphosis
What do we see in the sky when sunlight shines through raindrops and makes colors?
A rainbow
What tool do we use to measure how hot or cold something is?
A thermometer
What is the name of the company that launched the giant Starship rocket in 2023?
SpaceX
What is the name for a machine we send into space to take pictures or collect data?
A satellite (or space probe)
What gas do plants take from the air to help make their food?
Carbon Dioxide
What is a huge storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean water?
A hurricane
What is it called when two substances mix and make something new, like bubbles or color change?
A chemical reaction
What pop star’s 2023–2024 “Eras Tour” broke records around the world?
Taylor Swift
What is the name of the galaxy that Earth is in?
The Milky Way
What is the largest type of plant on Earth?
A tree
What do we call the pattern of weather in a place over a long time?
Climate
What do we call the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element?
An atom
Name two of the highest selling music artists (singers and bands) of all time
Correct answers include: The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Queen, Madonna, Led Zeppelin
What is the imaginary line that Earth spins around called?
The axis
What do we call animals that help spread pollen between flowers?
Pollinators (like bees, butterflies, or hummingbirds)
What is the name of the instrument that measures air pressure?
A barometer
What do we call it when a gas turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first?
Deposition
Who won the most recent NBA Finals?
OKC Thunder