2nd Grade Animals
What animal is known as “man’s best friend”?
What are the four main directions on a map?
hint: never eat soggy waffles
North, East, South, and West
What is 36 + 27?
63
What do we get from the Sun that helps plants grow?
Light and heat
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What do turtles use to protect themselves from predators?
Their shell
What do the stars on the American flag stand for?
The 50 states
What is 84 − 59?
25
When ice melts, what does it turn into?
Water
Where and when a story happens is called the __________.
Setting
Which animal is the largest land animal in the world?
An elephant
What do we call a drawing that shows where places are, like cities, rivers, and countries?
A map
There are 5 baskets with 6 apples in each basket.
How many apples are there in all?
30 apples
What part of a plant takes in water from the ground?
The roots
Every story has a problem and a way it is solved.
What is the word for how the problem is solved?
The solution (or resolution)
What do birds use to fly?
Their wings
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
A toy costs $28, and you give the cashier $50.
How much change should you get back?
$22
During the day, what star gives us light?
The Sun
What is the main idea of a story or paragraph?
It’s what the story or paragraph is mostly about.
Why do bees visit flowers?
To collect nectar to make honey
What is the capital city of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
You have 144 stickers and want to share them equally with 12 friends.
How many stickers does each friend get?
12 stickers
What do animals need to breathe to stay alive?
Air (or oxygen)
When a story tells about things that could not really happen, like animals talking or magic spells, what kind of story is it?
A fantasy (or fiction) story