Animals
What do we call an animal that eats only plants?
a herbivore
What part of the plant soaks up water and nutrients from the ground?
the roots
How many seasons in a year? Name them all
4 - spring, summer, fall, and winter
Sound is made when something _______ back and forth very fast.
vibrates
What is the main source of light for Earth?
What do animals have to help them know about the word around them?
eyes and ears
What part of the plant makes food using sunlight?
the leaves
In which season do most trees lose their leaves?
fall (autumn)
Does sound travel faster through air or through a solid?
through a solid
Where can you see your shadow when the sun (or light) is directly behind you?
Which animal goes through metamorphosis (changing from one thing into something else)?
a butterfly or a moth
What do flowers turn into after they are pollinated?
fruit
What are three signs of spring?
snow melting, animals waking up from hibernation, flowers blooming, more rain
If you pluck a guitar string really hard vs. softly, what changes about the sound?
the volume (it gets louder or softer)
Why do we need light to see objects?
Our eyes need light to work — light bounces off objects and into our eyes so we can see them
What do we call the place where an animal lives?
What are the four things plants need to grow?
sunlight, water, soil, and air (space is also great)
True or False: Days are longer in the summer than in the winter.
True
Can sound travel through water?
Yes!
When white light passes through a prism or raindrops, what do we see?
a rainbow
These are the four things every living thing needs to survive. What are they?
Food, water, air (oxygen) and shelter (space)
How do the spikes on a cactus help the plant?
protect the plant from predators
What is one thing animals do during the winter to survive the cold?
hibernate, migrate, or grow thicker fur
What do we call a high or low sound?
pitch
What do we call materials that let light through?
transparent