mold experiment
leaves
mushrooms
food chain
air
100

something in an experiment that changes

What is a variable?

100

Autumn

When do leaves fall off trees?

100

They are neither plants nor animals

Are mushrooms plants or animals?

100

The animal that is being hunted by another.

What is prey?

100

yes, it does because the balance scale went down on the side with balloons filled with air

Does air have weight

200

the group in an experiment that stays the same

What is the control group?

200

to prevent freezing and bugs

What are two reasons trees lose their leaves?

200

They grow on any inorganic material, in warmth, wet areas with access to air

Where do mushrooms grow?


200

The animal that is doing the hunting of another

What is preditor?

200

Yes, it is because it has weight and takes up space

Is air matter?

300

these get on food at home to produce mold

What are spores?

300

The decomposing starts on the ground

What happens to leaves when they fall to the ground?

300

spores are released and land on your food

How does mold grow on your food at home?

300

The arrow points to the animal doing the consuming

How do arrows point in a food chain/web?

300

Fast moving air creates this.

What is low pressure?

400

water, organic material, warmth, air

what are the conditions mold needs to grow?

400

colors begin to show up, then leaves fall off the trees

What happens to leaves in the fall?

400

Fungus/or fungi

What group do mushrooms belong to?

400

The animals at the top of the food chain are called this

What is an apex predator? 

400

this gas makes balloons float in the air

What is helium?

500

to prevent bugs and smell

Why did we seal the plastic bags?

500

pile them to jump in, do etchings, put in wax paper and iron them, make a scarecrwo

What are some fun things to do with leaves?

500

they can be poisonous, they can make you sick, you can get a rash

Why should I not pick wild mushrooms? 

500

The end of the food chain is made of these.

What are decomposers?

500

The largest tree on the planet.

What is General Sherman?