Sharing the Planet
An animal's ability to blend into their environment is called ________
camouflage
Name the three branches of U.S. government
Executive, Judicial, and Legislative
What is the name of the star we orbit?
the sun
Which ancient civilizations built pyramids? (Name 2)
Ancient Maya, Ancient Aztec, Ancient Egypt
Which body system is made of your bones?
skeletal system
Name two adaptations that sharks have.
gills, fins, teeth, eyes on the side of their head, etc.
How do we get money to pay for schools, libraries, fire departments, garbage pick-up, etc.?
Taxes
Which planet is known as the "red planet."
Mars
Which ancient civilization had a pharaoh as ruler?
Which body system contains your heart, veins, and arteries?
circulatory system
How is a cactus adapted to life in the desert?
Spikes keep animals away, stores water in its stem.
Which branch of government is the President part of?
Executive
True or false: The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.
FALSE
a ball game
What system are your lungs part of?
respiratory system
How are polar bears adapted to the Arctic?
white fur, webbed feet, teeth, insulating fur, etc.
Which branch of government writes laws?
Legislative
Name two planets made of gas.
Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Which important landform did Ancient Egypt settle around?
the Nile River
What system is your brain part of? (hint: this system also contains nerves)
nervous system
Answers may vary.
Name three ways that citizens can take action to make change in their communities or governments.
Protest, march, strike, hunger strike, vote, run for office, etc.
Which ancient civilization built observatories to look at the stars?
Ancient Maya
How many bones are in the human (adult) body?
206