Science
What is the safest place to be during a tornado?
On what day is Christmas celebrated by most?
December 25th!
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth orbits the sun.
What do the 50 stars on the US flag represent?
Each star represents one of the US states.
A Bull Frog is an _________________.
invertebrate
reptile
amphibian
Amphibian.
The North end of a magnet attracts the South end of other magnets.
What is an object created by someone long, long ago.
An artifact.
Can a planet have more than 1 moon?
Yes.
Even though Earth has 1 moon, other planets aren't exactly the same as Earth.
Mars - 2 moons
Jupiter - 80 confirmed moons
Saturn - 83 confirmed moons
Uranus - 27 known moons
Neptune - 14 known moons
What is the name of the Hurricane that hit the Gulf coast and changed New Orleans forever
Hurricane Katrina
What does a thermometer measure?
how hot or cold something is
the temperature
Which animal is a fish?
Octopus
Shark
Crab
Shark!
(An octopus and crab are invertebrates.)
Can you name the 4 main directions on a map?
North, South, East, West
What are fossils?
Fossils are the preserved remains of ancient organisms.
What are the three biggest continents on earth?
Asia, Africa, North America
What are the 5 main food groups?
fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy
(You should eat more fruits and vegetables than any other group.)
True or False?
Hurricanes form when the ocean and atmosphere are cold.
False.
Hurricanes form over the ocean when conditions are warm.
Name two ways people traveled long distances before cars were invented?
Trains, boats and ships, wagons and carriages, horses and other animals, walking.
Is the day/night cycle determined by Earth's rotation or orbit?
Earth's rotation!
What was the famous phrase used by the colonists in the Revolutionary War to protest taxes?
"No taxation without representation!"
What does AD stand for what when it comes to marking past events?
Anno Domini is latin for "in the year of our Lord" and its After the birth of Christ.
What are three of the five things plants need to survive?
Plants need sunlight, water, nutrients, air, and space.
What does BC stand for when it comes to marking an event that took place in the past?
Before Christ
The planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What three civilization tions were from about the same time India, Egypt and _________.
China.
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river!