INSECTS
What is an animal without a backbone called?
an invertebrate
What galaxy is Earth located in?
Milky Way
rocks/minerals and decaying organic material
What are the four main directions on a compass?
North, East, South, West
Complete this phrase:
"In the beginning..."
...God created." (Genesis 1:1)
What is an exoskeleton?
a protective external skeleton
What is the only planet that supports human life?
Earth
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Who discovered gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
What is the name of the fairy in ‘Peter Pan’?
Tinker Bell
What is the life cycle of a butterfly?
What star is at the center of our Solar System?
the Sun
Name the main layers of the earth.
core, mantle, crust
What are the primary colors of a rainbow?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
What is a group of lions called?
a pride
Name 1 way insects benefit humans.
pollinating plants
decomposing waste
source of food for animals and humans
Why do ocean tides rise and fall?
the gravitational pull of the moon
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Name the 7 continents.
Who is the current President of the United States?
President Joe Biden
Name 2 ways insects protect themselves.
What planet is known as the “Evening Star”?
Venus
What are rocks made of?
minerals
What color reflects light, and what color absorbs light?
White reflects and black absorbs
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
avocado
Insects are a part of which family?
Arthropod
Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?
Jupiter
Which country is also a continent?
Australia
What is the long winter sleep of animals called?
Hibernation
What is the national animal of the United States?
Bald Eagle
How do bees communicate?
the waggle dance
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
What color is a sapphire?
Blue
True or False: If you eat too many carrots your skin will turn orange.
true
What is the largest reptile in the world?
Salt Water Crocodile
Name 3 characteristics of insects.
3 sections to their bodies, 3 pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, wings, invertebrates
List the planets in our solar system in order.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
What is the most common type of rock?
Sedimentary
What 3 things do plants need to grow?
Sunlight, air, soil
On average, what is the thing that Americans do 22 times in a day?
open the refrigerator
There are more types of this insect than any other insect.
Beetle
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars
In what layer of the earth do earthquakes occur?
the crust
Most adult humans have how many bones in their body?
206
How many years old the oldest piece of chewing gum?
9,000 years oold
What do we call someone who studies insects?
an entomologist
Who was the 1st man to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
The inner core of the earth is the size of which planet?
What is the shape of the earth?
a sphere or ellipsoid
What is the name of your science teacher at ACTS?
Mrs. Fields