2nd Grade Science
True or False?
The moon gets its light from the sun.
True
Why are there 50 stars on the United States flag?
There are 50 states that make up USA.
What force makes the needle of a compass point north?
Magnetism
Where is the Lincoln Memorial located?
Washington, D.C. (Maryland)
In a food chain, plants get their energy from the ____.
Sun
Which one of the following is NOT a mammal?
rabbit
snake
beaver
snake
A snake is a reptile.
Name two of the oceans on Earth.
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Name 3 states of matter and give an example of each.
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
solid = chair, ice cube, bottle, phone
liquid = water, rain, liquid soap
gas = air, helium, nitrogen, carbon dioxide
Name four states, not including Texas.
Any of the states, except Texas.
Minnesota, California, New York, Florida, etc...
To rot and break down the reamins of plants and animals into smaller parts is called ______.
Decompose
True or False?
The Tyrannosaurus Rex ate mostly plants.
False
The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. True or False?
True. The equator splits the Earth in the middle (horizontally) which is what creates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is the force that causes objects to fall to the ground and keeps people from floating?
Gravity
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Natural Resources are made by humans. True or False?
False.
True or False?
Most kangaroos live in Austria?
False.
Kangaroos mostly live in Australia.
In olden times, what type of boat was used by Native American Indians?
canoe
A combination of two or more substances that do not form a new substance, but maintain their original physical properties.
A. substance
B. Ingredient
C. Mixture
D. Physical Property
C. Mixture
What were rulers of ancient Egypt called?
president
pharaohs
kings
Pharaohs
"The rockets red glare" and "the bombs bursting in air", "gave proof through the night" that what?
our flag was still there
What planet in our solar system is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Which president of the United States made the Louisiana Purchase?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (our 3rd president)
What does a meteorologist study?
meteors, oceans, weather
the weather
Brazil and Peru are on what continent?
North America
South America
Antarctica
South America
What is the purpose of a map key/legend? Then give an example of a an item that could be found on a map key/legend and what it stands for.
a picture that explains the symbols on a map.