Living Things
What organ do we use to breathe?
(Answer: Lungs)
What energy source powers a flashlight?
(Answer: Batteries)
What are the three main types of rocks?
(Answer: Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic)
What is the effect of gravity?
(Answer: It pulls objects toward the Earth)
What is littering?
(Answer: Throwing garbage carelessly in the environment)
What do we call animals that eat both plants and animals?
(Answer: Omnivores)
What type of energy does the sun provide?
(Answer: Solar energy)
What do we call the path the Earth takes around the sun?
(Answer: Orbit)
What simple machine is used in a ramp?
(Answer: Inclined plane)
Why is clean water important?
(Answer: For drinking, hygiene, and health)
Which system in the body controls movement and senses?
(Answer: Nervous system)
Which device converts electrical energy to sound?
(Answer: Speaker or radio)
What causes the seasons on Earth?
(Answer: The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its orbit around the sun)
How can friction be reduced?
(Answer: By using lubricants or smoother surfaces)
What are renewable resources?
(Answer: Natural resources that can be replaced, like wind and sunlight)
What is the function of the roots in a plant?
(Answer: To absorb water and nutrients, and anchor the plant)
What happens in a closed electrical circuit?
(Answer: Electricity flows and powers devices like bulbs)
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
(Answer: Mars)
What is the purpose of a wheel and axle?
(Answer: To make movement easier by reducing friction)
Name one natural disaster that affects Jamaica.
(Answer: Hurricane, earthquake, flood)
How do amphibians differ from reptiles?
(Answer: Amphibians live part of their lives in water and part on land, while reptiles live on land and have scales)
What is an insulator?
(Answer: A material that does not allow electricity to pass through easily, e.g. rubber)
What is erosion?
(Answer: The wearing away of land by wind, water, or other forces)
Why is a screwdriver considered a simple machine?
(Answer: It is a type of lever or inclined plane that makes work easier)
What is composting and why is it good for the environment?
(Answer: It's recycling food and plant waste into fertilizer; reduces waste and enriches soil)