1st Grade Science
What is the safest place to be during a tornado?
Who was the second President of the United States?
John Adams
Earth rotates on its axis.
Earth orbits the sun.
What do the 50 stars on the US flag represent?
Each star represents one of the US states.
A salamander is an _________________.
invertebrate
reptile
amphibian
Amphibian!
The North end of a magnet attracts the South end of other magnets.
In Washington D.C., there are a number of monuments and memorials dedicated to former famous Americans. Name one!
Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King Memorial...
There is a Titanic Memorial too!
Can a planet have more than 1 moon?
Yes.
Even though Earth has 1 moon, other planets aren't exactly the same as Earth.
Mars - 2 moons
Jupiter - 80 confirmed moons
Saturn - 83 confirmed moons
Uranus - 27 known moons
Neptune - 14 known moons
Who is believed to have sewn the first American flag?
Betsy Ross
What does a thermometer measure?
how hot or cold something is
the temperature
Which one of these animals are fish?
Octopus
Shark
Crab
Shark!
(An octopus and crab are invertebrates.)
Can you name the 4 main directions on a map?
North, South, East, West
What are fossils?
Fossils are the preserved remains of ancient organisms.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
The Boston Tea Party was an event during the Revolutionary War where colonists threw crates of tea into the Boston harbor to rebel against the British.
What are the 5 main food groups?
fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, dairy
(You should eat more fruits and vegetables than any other group.)
True or False?
Hurricanes form when the ocean and atmosphere are cold.
False.
Hurricanes form over the ocean when conditions are warm.
What did people use to travel long distances before cars were invented?
Trains, boats and ships, wagons and carriages, horses and other animals, walking, etc.
Is the day/night cycle determined by Earth's rotation or orbit?
Earth's rotation!
What was the famous phrase used by the colonists in the Revolutionary War to protest taxes?
"No taxation without representation!"
What objects can magnets pull?
Metal objects! (But not all metals...)
What are three of the five things plants need to survive?
Plants need sunlight, water, nutrients, air, and space.
On what day do we celebrate the birthday of the United States?
The Fourth of July!
The planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Who is famous for his “midnight ride” on horseback to warn patriots of impending British forces?
Paul Revere
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile river!