Life Cycles
A tadpole changes over time and grows legs. What animal will it become?
A. Fish
B. Frog
C. Turtle
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why a tadpole is different from an adult frog.
B. Frog
A plant in a dark closet is not growing well. What does it MOST likely need?
A. More toys
B. Sunlight
C. Music
Answer: B. Sunlight
Which action is an example of a PULL?
A. Kicking a ball
B. Opening a drawer
C. Pushing a swing
Answer: B. Opening a drawer
Which tool would BEST help a student measure temperature outside?
A. Thermometer
B. Ruler
C. Scale
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain what a thermometer measures.
Answer: A. Thermometer
Which Earth material works BEST for building a sandcastle?
A. Gravel
B. Sand
C. Metal
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why sand works better than gravel.
Answer: B. Sand
Which comes FIRST in a chicken’s life cycle?
A. Chick
B. Adult chicken
C. Egg
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain what hatches from the egg.
Answer: C. Egg
Why would a fish NOT survive on dry land?
A. Fish need water to survive
B. Fish only eat plants
C. Fish are too small
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how water helps fish survive.
Answer: A. Fish need water to survive
A toy car rolls into a wall and stops moving. Why?
A. The wall changed its motion
B. The wheels disappeared
C. The floor melted
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain what force caused the car to stop.
Answer: A. The wall changed its motion
student wears a heavy coat, gloves, and boots outside. What is the weather MOST likely like?
A. Hot
B. Windy
C. Cold
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain what clues helped you decide.
Answer: C. Cold
Which Earth material helps plants grow BEST?
A. Soil
B. Plastic
C. Glass
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain what plants get from soil.
Answer: A. Soil
A caterpillar builds a chrysalis before becoming what adult animal?
A. Butterfly
B. Spider
C. Beetle
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why animals change during their life cycles.
Answer: A. Butterfly
Which of these is NONliving?
A. Tree
B. Bird
C. Rock
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how you know rocks are nonliving.
Answer: C. Rock
Which would MOST likely make a swing move HIGHER?
A. A stronger push
B. A smaller seat
C. Less air
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how pushes change motion.
Answer: A. A stronger push
Why do people check the weather forecast before going outside?
A. To know what toys to bring
B. To prepare for weather conditions
C. To change the season
⭐ Bonus Point: Name one way people prepare for rainy weather.
Answer: B. To prepare for weather conditions
Which Earth material is usually HARD and used to build roads?
A. Soil
B. Rock
C. Water
Answer: B. Rock
A student says a baby bird and an adult bird are exactly the same. Which statement is BEST?
A. Baby birds cannot grow
B. Adult birds are usually larger and can care for themselves
C. Birds do not change over time
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how animals change as they grow.
Answer: B. Adult birds are usually larger and can care for themselves
A rabbit moves to a place with no food or water. What will MOST likely happen?
A. The rabbit will survive easily
B. The rabbit may not survive
C. The rabbit will become a plant
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why living things depend on their environments.
Answer: B. The rabbit may not survive
A student pushes two boxes. One box moves easily and the other barely moves. Why?
A. One box may be heavier
B. One box is invisible
C. The floor changed colors
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain why heavier objects can be harder to move.
Answer: A. One box may be heavier
Two days in a row are sunny and warm. On the third day it becomes cloudy and windy. What does this show about weather?
A. Weather always stays the same
B. Weather can change from day to day
C. Wind only happens at night
⭐ Bonus Point: Describe your favorite type of weather and why.
Answer: B. Weather can change from day to day
Why is sand often found near oceans and beaches?
A. Water and wind move it there
B. Sand grows in water
C. Fish build it
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how wind can change Earth materials.
Answer: A. Water and wind move it there
Why do living things go through life cycles?
A. To stay the same forever
B. To grow and reproduce
C. To stop needing food
⭐ Bonus Point: Name one stage in any animal life cycle.
Answer: B. To grow and reproduce
A squirrel stores food before winter begins. Why does it do this?
A. To decorate its home
B. To prepare for changes in the environment
C. To make the trees grow
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how animals adapt to survive in different environments.
Answer: B. To prepare for changes in the environment
A student pushes a toy car softly and then pushes it harder. What will MOST likely happen?
A. The car will move faster with the harder push
B. The car will disappear
C. The car will become heavier
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how stronger forces change motion.
Answer: A. The car will move faster with the harder push
What happens to butter left in the hot sun?
A. It freezes
B. It melts
C. It grows
Answer: B. It melts
After a very heavy rainstorm, a student notices that some soil from the playground washed into the street. What MOST likely caused this change to Earth’s surface?
A. The wind froze the soil
B. Moving water carried the soil away
C. The sunlight turned the soil into sand
⭐ Bonus Point: Explain how water can slowly change Earth materials over time.
Answer: B. Moving water carried the soil away