HEALTH
ROCKS
WEATHER
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
EARTH & BONUS
100
In which part of the digestive system does digestion begin?
mouth
100
Rocks are composted mostly of __________.
minerals
100
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of what?
precipitation
100
Which planet is not considered an inner planet - Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury?
Jupiter
100
Earth revolving around the sun is responsible for 4 different _________.
seasons
200
The most digestion occurs in this part of the the digestive system
small intestine
200
A rock made up of tiny pieces of other rocks would be classified as a sedimentary rock and most likely found at the bottom of a ___________.
ocean, river, or lake
200
After it rains, the water disappears through a process known as ____________.
evaporation
200
A chunk of rock that orbits the sun
Asteroid
200
Around noon or midday, a flagpole will most likely have a _______ shadow than it would later in the day.
shorter
300
Which meal includes foods from each group of the food pyramid - A. peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich, carrots, and milk; or B. red beans and rice, peas, and strawberry yogurt
B - beans, grains, vegetable, fruit, milk
300
Sedimentary rocks form in ___________ over time.
layers
300
Condensation causes the formation of what?
Clouds
300
Name the planets in order from the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
300
In the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is high in the sky during ___________ and low in the sky during __________.
summer; winter
400
What is the relationship between bones and joints?
Bones are able to move because of the joints that connect them.
400
What process is most likely the cause of a rock being smooth?
weathering
400
What does an anemometer measure?
wind speed
400
Name 3 things that the sun's energy is used for every day.
heat, light, food for plants
400
THE SOLAR SYSTEM: How does the Sun's energy and gravitational pull affect Earth?
Earth gets heat, light, and food from the sun; gravity keeps the Earth orbiting around the Sun.
500
Because they all have different nutrients, eating a ______ of healthful foods is important.
variety
500
Unlike weathering, which is the breaking apart of rocks, erosion is the ___________ broken pieces of rock.
movement
500
Louisiana's _______ is usually hot and wet, but yesterday's _________ was so cold that we had to wear jackets.
climate, weather
500
What is the difference between rotation and revolution? How long does each take for Earth?
Rotation is spinning on the axis; revolution is revolving around the sun. Rotation = 1 day; Revolution = 1 year.
500
HEALTH: How do nerves and muscles work together to make your body move?
When you want to move your body, your nerves carry information to your brain. Then your brain sends signals to different body systems to respond.
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