Math
What is 384 rounded off to the nearest ten?
380
Spell the Word:
a strong feeling of eager enthusiasm, a state of being emotionally aroused, or an event that causes great interest and activity
excitement
What is a piece of land with water all around it?
Island
What do you call an animal that eats only plants?
An herbivore
What is the tallest land animal in the world?
Giraffe
700
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a measure of how hot or cold something is
temperature
What is dry, sandy land with little water?
Desert
What part of a plant takes in water from the soil?
Roots
What do you call a baby kangaroo?
Joey
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Spell the Word:
a piece of land covered with grass or other plants that farm animals use for eating and grazing
pasture
What is the only single landmass on Earth that is simultaneously classified as both a country and a continent?
Australia
What are the three states of water?
Solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (steam)
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
(Not humans)
Bat
1/3 + 1/4 (adding in fractions)
7/12
Spell the Word:
a quick way to find the total of adding the same number together multiple times
multiplication
How many oceans are there?
Five (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic).
What are trees that stay green all year round called?
Evergreens
What part of a turtle's body is its shell a part of?
Skeleton
Write 23,456 in expanded form
20,000 + 3,000 + 400 + 50 + 6
Spell the Word:
a perfectly round three-dimensional shape, like a ball or a globe
Spheres
What do you call the imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles?
The Equator
What is it called when an animal blends in with its environment to hide from predators?
Camouflage
Which large land animal cannot jump?
Elephant
12,502
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the way you explain, understand, or make sense of something that is not completely clear
Interpretation
Which two U.S. states do not touch any other U.S. states?
Alaska and Hawaii
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
$63
Spell the Word:
something that is completely ridiculous, absurd, or unreasonable
Preposterous
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
Russia
What travels faster, light or sound?
Light
What group of animals is cold-blooded, breathes with gills when young, and lives part of their life on land and part in water?
Amphibians (like frogs and salamanders)
6,250 cubic centimeters
V = l × w × h
Spell the Word:
bringing doubt, wonder, or apprehension
Suspicious
What are the seven continents?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
What is an adaptation?
A special physical feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
Where are lemurs naturally found in the wild?
(Country)
Madagascar
88.75
Spell the Word:
playfully annoying, naughty in a fun way, or causing minor trouble
Mischievous
What is "Fair Trade"?
A trading system designed to ensure that producers in developing countries get a fair and stable price for their goods and practice environmentally sustainable farming
What causes day and night on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth on its axis. It takes 24 hours to complete one rotation
How long can a koala spend sleeping in a typical day?
Up to 20 hours a day
Problem: A car travels 100 miles on 4 gallons of gas. How many miles can it travel on 7 gallons?
175 miles
100/4 = x/7
Cross multiply: 4x=700
x= 175
Spell the Word:
a path around Earth where a satellite takes 24 hours to complete one full trip
geosynchronous
What is migration?
The movement of people or animals from one place or region to another
Explain the difference between inherited traits and acquired traits.
Inherited traits are passed down from parents to offspring through genes (eye color). Acquired traits are learned or developed during an organism's life (riding a bike)
What adaptation helps polar bears stay warm in freezing environments?
Thick blubber and fur, paired with black skin underneath to absorb heat.