Life Cycle Vocabulary
What is the life cycle?
the way a living thing grows, changes, makes more living things itself and dies.
What do all living things have in common?
All grow, change and eventually die.
What is force?
A push or pull on an object.
What is a material?
Anything that is used to make objects is called a material.
What is the stage/process when a seed begins to grow and becomes a young plant?
germinate and seedling
What would happen if no living things die?
The world would be too crowded, and there would not be room for new living things.
What unit is used to measure force?
Newton (N)
Name three natural and three synthetic materials.
What animals start their life cycle as an egg?
amphibians, birds, fish, insect and reptile.
Fledgling
True or False: Friction always helps objects move faster.
False, friction makes object slow down
Why are some materials transparent while others are opaque? what are the uses?
Transparent materials allow light to pass through, while opaque materials block light.
What is adolescence?
The transitional period from childhood to adulthood.
What are the four stages of a butterfly?
egg, larva, pupa or chrysalis and butterfly.
Why is it easier to push a trolley on a smooth floor than on a rough floor?
A smooth floor has less friction, making it easier to push the trolley.
True or False: Wood is a good conductor of heat.
False (Wood is an insulator of heat)
What is hatchling?
A young animal newly emerged from an egg.
True or False: A young fly is called a Larva
False, it is called a maggot.
How does the force of gravity affect the motion of a ball thrown into the air?
Gravity pulls the ball back down after it reaches its highest point.
What type of material would you use to make a raincoat? Why?
Waterproof materials like plastic or rubber, because they do not allow water to pass through.