Earth Facts
What is the tallest mountain on Earth?
Mount Everest!
What does the term "recycling" mean?
Reusing materials to make new products.
This is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.
Photosynthesis!
What is a community of living organisms and their environment called?
Ecosystem!
What's a tornados favorite game?
Popular activities people do on Earth Day
Plant trees, pick up trash, nature walks, gardening, earth friendly crafts, donate to environmental organizations, volunteer, spread awareness
How many years does it take a plastic water bottle to break down?
a. 5 years
b. 200 years
c. 450 years
What do we call animals that eat both plants and other animals?
Omnivores!
Name two types of ecosystems.
Forests, grasslands, wetlands (marsh, swamp), deserts, tundra, oceans, freshwater (rivers, lakes)
What did the tree wear to the pool party?
Swimming trunks!
How many continents are there? Name them.
7 continents!
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
They mistake it as food and can't digest it, they can get tangled in it
Which part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
Roots!
What is the name of the process where plants and animals die and break down, returning nutrients to the soil?
Decomposition!
How can you tell the ocean is friendly?
Because it waves!
How many different plants and animals are there on Earth?
a. 870
b. 870,000
c. 8.7 million
c. 8.7 million species of plants and animals!
What can we do to conserve water at home?
Turn off the tap while brushing teeth, fix leaky faucets, take shorter showers, etc.
Name one animal adaptation for surviving in cold climates.
Thick fur or blubber for insulation, change their color for camouflage
Give an example of a food chain.
A food chain shows the flow of energy from one organism to another in an ecosystem. It starts with a producer, usually a plant, which is then eaten by a primary consumer (herbivore), which is then eaten by a secondary consumer (carnivore), and so on.
Example: Grass → Rabbit → Fox → Eagle.
Why don't we play hide and seek with mountains?
They always peak!
Antartica is a desert. True or false?
True! Though Antarctica is really, really chilly, it is considered a desert because it receives very little rain or snowfall.
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
The Ocean :(
What is the importance of protecting endangered species?
To maintain biodiversity, preserve ecosystems, and prevent extinction.
What are some human activities that are bad for ecosystems?
Human activities such as deforestation, pollution, overfishing, and habitat destruction can disrupt ecosystems and threaten the survival of plant and animal species.
What kind of plant grows in your hand?
A palm tree!