Water Cycle: The Incredible Journey
What hot energy source powers the water cycle?
The sun
What is the main function of a flower?
To help the plant reproduce (make more plants)
What nickname do we call things like oil, gas and coal? (hint, it starts with the letter F)
Fossil Fuel
What is the definition of a Force?
A push or pull on an object (that causes it to move or change speed)
What force causes water to fall from clouds, or cause the river to flow downhill?
Gravity
Name 2 examples of Pollinators
Birds, bees, butterflies, dragonflies
What kind of "footprint" do we create when we burn fossil fuels?
a Carbon footprint
What is the goal of a simple machine?
To make work easier
Name 3 forms of precipitation (how water falls to the earth)
rain, snow, sleet, hail
What part of the flower attracts the pollinators to come drink nectar?
The Petals
What is a renewable resource?
One that you can replenish or renew over and over again
What kind of simple machine is a wood chopping axe?
A wedge (but your arm acts as a lever!)
What is it called when water changes from a liquid state to a vapor or gas state?
evaporation
What part of the flower is important for keeping the flower standing upright?
The stem
Where do we get our apples from if we want to produce the smallest carbon footprint?
The closest farm, or Apple Hill
Name 2 examples of a wheel and axle:
Car tires, a wheel barrow, roller skate wheels, egg beaters, ferris wheel, windmill
What are the 3 forms that water can be?
liquid (rain drops, bathwater), solid (ice), gas (water vapor-humidity)
What is a person called when they study plants?
A botanist
List 2 ways you can reduce your carbon footprint?
Turn off the lights, reduce, reuse, or recycle, carpool, plant a tree
A tractor has many simple machines built into one. What kind of machine is that called?
A complex machine