Life and Beyond
What causes day and night on Earth?
earth rotating on its axis
the nerve endings in your tongue responsible for taste
taste buds
What is the 3rd planet from the sun?
earth
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Antarctic Ocean.
what is a group of lions called?
pride
What is the name of the molten rock that comes out of a volcano during an eruption?
lava
What is the top layer of your skin called?
the center of the solar system
sun
What are three things plants need to grow?
Sunlight, water, and soil, nutrients, CO2, appropriate temperatures
How many arms do most starfish have?
5
What are the three states of water?
Solid, liquid, and gas
The olfactory nerve, located in the middle of your face is responsible for what sense?
smell
earth's one natural satellite
hint: responsible for ocean tides
moon
This animal can jump 150x higher than their body height, which is similar to a human jumping 800 feet.
Fleas
Which is the largest mammal in the world? (must be specific)
blue whale
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
photosynthesis
What is the colored part of the eye called?
the force that attracts objects to the earth
gravity
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which is the largest living bird?
ostrich
A human has this many chromosomes
46
Vibrations in waves create what?
sound
number of planets in the solar system
8
What do fish use to breathe underwater?
Gills
how many legs does a lobster have
10