Animals
What body part do fish use to breathe underwater?
Gills
What part of a plant usually grows underground?
roots
What is the star closest to Earth?
The Sun
Is ice a solid, liquid, or gas?
Solid
What do we call water that falls from clouds as drops?
rain
What do we call an animal that eats only plants?
herbivore
What do roots take in from the soil?
Water and minerals/nutrients
Name 7 continents
Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Australia, Antarctica,
What happens to ice when it gets warm enough?
It melts into liquid water.
What tool do scientists use to measure temperature?Thermometer300
thermometer
A baby frog starts its life swimming in water. What is it called?
Tadpole
What three main things does a plant need to grow?
Water, light, and nutrients
What causes daytime and nighttime on Earth?
Earth rotates/spins.
You push a toy car. What force did you use?
Push
What happens to puddles when the Sun warms them over time?
The water evaporates into the air.
Why do many birds have hollow or lightweight bones?
They help make flying easier.
Why do many flowers have bright colors and smells?
To attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Why does the Moon seem to shine at night?
It reflects light from the Sun.
Which will usually fall faster through the air: a flat sheet of paper or the same paper crumpled into a ball?
The crumpled paper ball.
Dark clouds are forming, and you hear thunder. What kind of weather is probably coming?
A thunderstorm
A polar bear has thick fur and a layer of fat. How do these features help it survive?
They keep it warm in cold weather.
A plant is placed in a dark closet for many days. What will probably happen, and why?
It will become weak or die because it needs light to make food.
Name 4 rock planets
Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury
You put an ice cube in the Sun and another in the shade. Which will probably melt faster, and why?
The one in the Sun because it receives more energy/heat.
After a rainy day, the Sun comes out and the ground slowly dries. Where did much of the water go?
It evaporated into the air as water vapor.