Animals
A cozy home built by birds high in a tree or bush.
What is a nest?
The part of a plant that grows underground and helps it drink water.
What are roots?
Fluffy, white clouds that often look like cotton balls or sheep in the sky.
What are cumulus clouds?
Tiny living things, like mushrooms or bacteria, that break down dead plants and animals.
What are decomposers?
The most important rule about any trash you create when you are outside in nature.
What is pack it out (take it with you) or leave no trace?
This furry animal is famous for building large dams in rivers and streams.
What is a beaver?
This gas is released by plants and trees, which helps us breathe.
What is oxygen?
The natural force that makes leaves rustle and pushes sailboats across the water.
What is wind?
What worms do to dead leaves and other organic matter in the soil.
What is decompose (or eat/break down)?
True or False: If you see an animal in the wild, you should try to catch it and take it home.
What is false?
This animal starts as a caterpillar and then changes into a beautiful flying insect.
What is a butterfly?
The special process where plants use sunlight to make their own food.
What is photosynthesis?
What makes a loud "BOOM" sound and a bright flash of light during a summer storm?
What are thunder and lightning?
What happens to old, fallen leaves in the forest over time, thanks to decomposers?
What is they break down and become part of the soil (or dirt)?
If you are exploring and get lost, what is one of the very first things you should do to stay safe?
What is stay put (or stay where you are)?
Name two different ways animals use camouflage to survive in nature.
What are hiding from predators, sneaking up on prey, or blending in with their surroundings?
Name two different ways plants can spread their seeds.
What are wind, animals, water, or bursting/exploding?
When water turns into an invisible gas and goes up into the sky.
What is evaporation?
Why is it important for decomposers to break down dead things in nature?
What is to return nutrients to the soil for new plants to grow?
This is a tool that uses a needle to point North, helping you find your way outdoors.
What is a compass?
Many mammals prepare for winter by entering a deep sleep where their body temperature drops and their heart rate slows. What is this special winter sleep called?
What is hibernation?
Besides the seeds, what part of a plant protects the seeds and is often sweet or colorful to attract animals to help with dispersal?
What is the fruit?
What is the name for a tool used to measure how much rain has fallen in a specific area?
What is a rain gauge?
Besides worms, name two other common decomposers you might find helping to break down dead things in a forest.
What are fungi (like mushrooms), bacteria, or insects (like beetles/millipedes)?
When packing for an outdoor adventure, what are two essential items you should always have to help you stay safe and prepared?
What are water and a first-aid kit (or a map/compass, whistle, extra layers, snack, flashlight, sun protection)?