1st Grade
A caterpillar changes and grows into a what?
Butterfly
What is H2O also known as?
Water
Earth is located in what galaxy?
The Milky Way
What planet is nicknamed the “Red Planet?”
Mars
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What causes tides?
The moon
The ocean is made of what kind of water?
Saltwater
What phenomenon might be felt on the surface when two tectonic plates rub against each other?
Earthquake
Animals who eat only plantation are called what?
Herbivores
What force pulls objects toward Earth’s core and keeps humans from floating in the sky?
Gravity
The sun is a:
star
What is the largest animal on earth?
Blue Whale
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?
About 24 hours
Why do you see often see lightning before you hear the thunder?
Light travels faster than sound
Moving air is called:
Wind
These collect energy from the movement of air:
Windmills
What resource covers most of the Earth?
Water
A rainbow has 7 colors. How many of them are primary color?
3
(Red, Blue, Yellow)
When a living thing makes more of it’s own kind it’s called:
reproducing
Evaporation, Condensation, and Precipitation are part of what cycle?
The Rain Cycle
How many legs to arachnids have?
Eight
A landscape where the most prominent features are trees is called:
Forest
The poles of a magnet are called:
north/south
What do you call a scientist who studies rocks?
Geologist