Earth in Space
What causes daytime and nighttime?
The rotation of the Earth
Which season do animals hibernate and migrate in?
Winter
What 3 things do all flowering plants need to thrive?
Water, Soil, and Sunlight
What is another name for a baby frog?
A tadpole
Name the 3 states of matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Which hemisphere do we live in?
The northern hemisphere
Which season do plants grow big and strong?
Summer
What is germination?
When seeds sprout and begin to grow
How does a baby chick get food while inside its shell?
It feeds from the albumen and yolk!
Name a type of precipitation.
Rain, hail, snow, sleet
What happens when the Earth tilts away from the sun?
It is winter!
True or false: most animals have babies in summer.
FALSE: Most animals have babies in spring so that they have more time to grow before a harsh winter.
What season does seed dispersal usually happen in?
Fall
Which animal did we learn about that does NOT go through metamorphosis?
A chicken!
What causes evaporation?
Heat
How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days (and 1/4 a day)
What is the first day of summer called?
The summer solstice
What are pollinators?
Pollinators are insects, birds, and other animals that spread pollen from flower to flower
Why do frogs lay so many eggs?
Frogs do not stay and protect their babies so many die. Also, they are very small!
If there is a lot of water vapor in the air, we say that it is very....
humid
What is the equator?
An imaginary line cutting the world in half. The earth receives the most direct sunlight here
What season happens as the Earth begins to tilt back towards the sun?
Spring
True or False: Trees absorb oxygen and emit carbon dioxide.
FALSE! Trees absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen
List the life cycle of a butterfly.
Egg, Larva, Pupa (in a Chrysalis), Butterfly
Riddle: I am the process by which a gas changes into a liquid. What am I?
Condensation