Science Tools & Vocabulary
What does it mean to investigate?
What does it mean to investigate?
A) To ignore a problem
B) To try to learn more about something
C) To guess without looking
D) To ask an adult for the answer right away
B) To try to learn more about something
Which main plant part catches light from the sun?
A) Roots
B) Flowers
C) Leaves
D) Stems
C) Leaves
What are the main resources plants need to survive?
A) Grass and soil
B) Water and sunlight
C) Sand and rocks
D) Air and shade
B) Water and sunlight
What type of seeds are having trouble sprouting in the Bengal Tiger Reserve?
A) Apple seeds
B) Chalta seeds
C) Sunflower seeds
D) Oak seeds
B) Chalta seeds
Which of the following is NOT a natural habitat?
A) A rainforest
B) A natural pond
C) Six Flags amusement park
D) A forest
C) Six Flags amusement park
What parts make up a plant system?
A) Leaves, stems, roots, and flowers
B) Water and sunlight
C) Soil and rain
D) Sand and rocks
A) Leaves, stems, roots, and flowers
What does a seed need in order to sprout?
A) Wind and fur
B) Fruit and roots
C) Water and space
D) Sand and snow
C) Water and space
What main requirement are Chalta seeds lacking in the reserve?
A) Cold temperatures
B) Sand and rocks
C) Open areas with sunlight and space
D) Fertilizer
C) Open areas with sunlight and space
What is the definition of a system?
A) A single object working alone
B) A group of parts that work together to do a job
C) An animal living in the woods
D) A type of weather pattern
B) A group of parts that work together to do a job
Why is a plant considered a system?
A) Because it grows in the ground
B) Because it is made of different parts working together to help the plant live and grow
C) Because it needs rain to live
D) Because it stays in one place
B) Because it is made of different parts working together to help the plant live and grow
Where do plants and animals get the things they need to survive?
A) In a store
B) In their habitat
C) In a classroom
D) On a playground
B) In their habitat
If Chalta seeds do not get enough water and space, what will fail to happen?
A) They will turn into leaves
B) They will sprout and grow into full-grown trees
C) They will move to a new habitat on their own
D) They will catch sunlight without leaves
B) They will sprout and grow into full-grown trees
Which sense can you use when you are observing during an investigation?
A) Seeing
B) Hearing
C) Touching
D) Any of your 5 senses
D) Any of your 5 senses
Before a plant becomes full-grown, what must happen first?
A) A leaf must catch light
B) A flower must bloom
C) A seed must get water and space to sprout
D) A stem must grow leaves
C) A seed must get water and space to sprout
What happens to a plant if its leaves cannot catch light?
A) It grows bigger faster
B) It sprouts extra seeds
C) It will struggle to get the sunlight it needs to grow and survive
D) It turns into a tree automatically
C) It will struggle to get the sunlight it needs to grow and survive
What kind of area do Chalta seeds need to reach in order to successfully sprout?
A) Dark, shaded forest floors
B) Open areas with enough sunlight and space
C) Underneath heavy rocks
D) Inside deep caves
B) Open areas with enough sunlight and space
What does it mean to observe something during a science investigation?
Observing means using any of your 5 senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell, taste) to gather information about something.
Explain how different parts of a plant system work together to help it survive.
Leaves catch light from the sun, while roots take in water, and stems hold up the plant so all the parts can work together as a system to help the plant survive and grow.
Why might plants in a crowded habitat struggle to get all the sunlight they need?
In a crowded habitat, larger plants or trees block the sunlight from reaching smaller plants or seeds on the ground, leaving them without enough space and sunlight to grow properly.
Explain why new Chalta trees are having trouble sprouting and growing in the Bengal Tiger Reserve.
Chalta seeds are not getting to open areas where they can receive enough sunlight and space. Without sufficient sunlight, space, and water, the seeds cannot sprout and grow into full-grown trees.