Weather
Plants and Animals
Light and Sound
Magnets
100

Which tool would you use to measure how hot or cold it is outside?

thermometer

100
  1. Which of these things is living?
    a) A puppy
    b) A bicycle
    c) A computer

A puppy

100

What happens when you put an object in front of a light source?

It creates a shadow

100

If you have two magnets and you try to push the North pole of one toward the North pole of the other, what will happen?

They will push away (repel)

200

Which form of precipitation is a solid (ice)?

Snow or Hail

200
  1. Which of these is a basic need for both plants and animals to survive?
    a) Chocolate
    b) Water
    c) Toys

Water

200

When you pluck a guitar string and it moves back and forth very fast to make sound, what is that movement called?

Vibrating

200
  1. Which material would be attracted to a magnet?
    a) A plastic spoon
    b) A steel paperclip
    c) A rubber band

A steel paperclip

300

In Georgia, which season comes right after Winter?

Spring

300

What part of a plant is responsible for soaking up water from the soil?

Roots

300

Name a NATURAL source of light?

The Sun

300

True or False: A magnet can pull an iron nail even if the magnet isn't touching it yet

True

400
  1. Which of these is a LIQUID form of precipitation?
    a) Hail
    b) Sleet
    c) Rain

Rain

400

Which part of a plant acts like a "straw" to carry water up to the leaves?

Stem

400

How do you make a sound stop?

Stop the vibrations

400
  1. Which of these can a magnet pull through?
    a) A thin piece of paper
    b) A giant brick wall
    c) A thick wooden door

 A thin piece of paper

500
  1. Which of these would you wear during a typical Georgia Summer day?
    a) A heavy winter coat and mittens
    b) A swimsuit and sunglasses
    c) A raincoat and tall snow boots

b) A swimsuit and sunglasses

500

A squirrel lives in a hole in a tree to stay safe from owls. What basic need is the tree providing?

Shelter

500
  1. If you are designing an emergency signal to talk to someone far away, which would work best?
    a) Whispering a secret
    b) Using a bright flashing light or a loud whistle
    c) Drawing a small picture

b) Using a bright flashing light or a loud whistle

500

If you have a bag of mixed items, which one will stick to your magnet?
a) A shiny gold ring
b) A steel screw
c) A silver coin

A steel screw