Life and Beyond
What causes day and night on Earth?
Earth's rotation
What are the nerve endings in your tongue responsible for taste?
Taste buds
What is the 6th planet from the sun?
Saturn
Name 3 of the Earth's oceans
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
These two senses must work together to be able to taste your food
Taste and smell
The centre of the solar system is the...
Sun
What three things do plants usually need to grow?
Sunlight, water, and soil
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
What is the name of Earth's one natural satellite?
Hint: it is responsible for ocean tides
Moon
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Teeth
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
The eyes can detect how many colours (1 million, 10 million, 100 million)?
10 million
The force that attracts objects to the earth is called...
Gravity
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupitar
Which is the largest living bird?
Ostrich
The force that makes things stick to earth
Gravity
Vibrations in waves create what?
Sound
8
What do fish use to breathe underwater?
Gills
How many legs does a lobster have?
10