Nature and Weather
This common weather instrument uses a small glass tube filled with mercury or alcohol to measure the temperature of the air
A Thermometer
To prevent themselves from floating away or drifting apart in the current, these marine mammals hold hands while sleeping
An Otter
This fluffy marshmallow and graham cracker treat got its name because snackers would always ask for "some more.
A S'more
It is the largest desert in Africa and the largest hot desert on Earth
The Sahara
These are the three main states of matter: solid, liquid, and this one
Gas
This bright, colorful atmospheric phenomenon is caused by sunlight refracting, reflecting, and dispersing through raindrops in the air
A Rainbow
Instead of inside their mouths, butterflies possess their taste receptors on this specific part of their bodies
Their Feet
Though heavily associated with French cuisine today, this flaky, buttery crescent pastry actually originated in Austria
A Croissant
This vibrant European nation is home to Madrid, flamenco dancing, and the running of the bulls.
Spain
This is the invisible force that pulls objects down toward the center of the Earth, keeping us on the ground
Gravity
This is the common term for a giant, destructive ocean wave typically triggered by an underwater earthquake
Tsunami
Named after a mythical Greek creature, it is the only mammal that lays eggs and possesses venomous ankles.
Platypus
In 1905, an 11-year-old boy accidentally left a cup of soda with a stirring stick outside overnight in the freezing cold, inventing this classic summer trea
A Popsicle
This landlocked, mountainous European country is famous for its strict political neutrality, luxury watches, and bank vaults
Switzerland
Water freezes into solid ice when it drops to this specific temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
32 degrees
This atmospheric process occurs when water vapor cools down and changes back into a liquid state, forming clouds or dew drops
Condensation
This large African bird has eyeballs that are physically larger than its entire brain
An Ostrich
In 1853, a chef named George Crum angrily sliced a customer's potatoes paper-thin after they complained they were too thick, accidentally inventing this snack
Potato Chips
This independent city-state island nation sits at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in Asia
Singapore
This is the hard, outer layer of the Earth that we live on, sitting directly above the mantle
This is the fast, narrow band of strong winds blowing from west to east in the upper atmosphere that airplanes often use to save fuel
Jetstream
These flightless birds sleep standing up and have a built-in "glandular antifreeze" that keeps their feet from freezing to the ice
Penguins
This bright orange cheese powder snack was invented in 1948 by the makers of Fritos and used the mascot "Chester Cheetah" starting in the 1980s
Cheetos
This Canadian province contains vast prairies and shares its name with a major river and the city of Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
This is the massive, central organ of the human circulatory system that pumps blood throughout the entire body
The Heart