Life Science
Earth and Space
Physical Science
Weather and Climate
Scientific Investigation
100

What is camouflage?

This trait helps an animal blend into its environment to stay safe from predators.

100

What planet do we live on?

Earth

100

What is a magnetic field?  

This invisible force around a magnet is what causes it to attract or repel objects.

100

What is precipitation?

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of this.

100

What is observation?

This is when you use your senses to gather information.

200

What is inheritance?

This is when traits are passed from parents to offspring.

200

What star gives Earth light and heat?

The Sun

200

What is force?

A push or a pull.

200

What is a thermometer?

This tool measures temperature.

200

What is a hypothesis?

A possible explanation or educated guess.

300

What is a habitat?

This is the place where a plant or animal lives.

300

What makes Earth's surface?

Soil, rocks, air, and water

300

What are states of matter?

Solid, liquid, and gas

300

What is climate?

This describes the weather in a place over a long time.

300

What is the independent variable?

This is what you change in an experiment on purpose.

400

What is a life cycle?

This is the process where living things grow and change over time.

400

What is revolution?

The Earth's movement around the sun.

400

What is motion (kinetic energy)?

Energy produced by moving objects.

400

What is weather?

This is what the air feels like outside each day.

400

What is the dependent variable?

This is what you measure or observe in an experiment.

500

What is an adaptation?

When animals change to survive better in their environment.

500

What is weathering?

This process happens when wind or water slowly breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

500

What is evaporation?

This happens when matter changes from a liquid to a gas because of heat.

500

What is condensation?

This happens when water vapor cools and turns into liquid droplets.

500

What is the scientific method?

These are the steps scientists follow to solve problems and answer questions.