Plants and Bees
Name the four stages of the plant life cycle.
Germination, growing and flowering, pollination, seed dispersal.
What is a ‘source’ of a river?
The source of a river is where it begins.
What is the largest mountain in the world and where is it?
Mount Everest and it is between Nepal and Tibet.
What is the longest river in Ireland?
The river Shannon
What is the biggest hot desert in the world?
The Sahara
Name the four stages of the bee life cycle.
Eggs, larva, pupa, adult
What is the name and location of the longest river in the world?
The river Nile and it flows North to South in eastern Africa
Name the mountain in Tanzania, East Africa which is home to 150 different species.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Name 4 mountains in Ireland
Carrauntoohil, Cnoc na Péiste, Mount Brandon, Croagh Patrick, Sperrin mountains, wicklow mountains.
What is the process called when a plant uses sunlight to make food?
Photosynthesis
Name 3 methods of seed dispersal.
Wind, water, insects, dropping, bursting, eating, carrying, shaking.
What is the longest river in Asia called?
the Yangtze
Name the mountain in Alaska, which was once known as Mount McKinley.
Denali
Name 3 rivers in Dublin.
Liffey, dodder, tolka, slang, royal canal etc.
Which country has more lakes than the rest of the world combined?
Canada
What are the differences between drones and worker bees?
Drones are male bees that do not collect nectar or pollen. Worker bees are all female and they collect pollen and nectar.
What is it called when a river meets the ocean?
An estuary
What is the longest mountain range in the world?
The Andes
What is the largest mountain and mountain range in Ireland?
Carrauntoohil and MacGillycuddy's
How many wings does a bee have?
How long can a queen bee live for?
A queen bee can live for up to 4 years.
This river was named after a Spanish explorer who told stories of a tribe of female warriors who lived by the river.
The Amazon
Mount Everest is situated in which mountain range?
The Himalayas
What counties does the river Shannon flow through? (There are 11)
Cavan, Leitrim, Longford, Roscommon, Westmeath, Offaly, Tipperary, Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry.
Which mountain in Greek mythology is regarded as the home of the gods and goddesses?
Mount Olympus