Plants
Name the stages of the plant life cycle
Seed, sprout, seedling, adult plant
What is a habitat?
specific place where a plant or animal lives
What are 3 states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
Name 2 fast land changes
answers will vary
What is the first step in the engineering design process?
Identifying a problem
What 2 things do the roots take in from the soil?
Water and nutrients
Why do the polar bear and arctic fox have thick fur?
To keep them warm in the arctic
What is it called when something changes from a solid to a liquid using heat?
melting
What is an earthquake under the water called?
A tsunami
If someone has trouble riding a bike, what step of the design process is it?
Identifying a problem
Which part of the plant produces seeds?
Flower
Why do many desert animals sleep during the day? (Nocturnal)
It is too hot to be looking for food during the day
Burning, melting, freezing, etc
What is it called when rocks and soil rush down a slope?
landslide
A limit or restriction
What is it called when plants make their own food?
photosynthesis
What is an adaptation?
When a living thing changes to help it survive in it's environment
What is a property?
A trait that you use to describe matter
What is erosion?
When parts of land are worn away and moved by wind or water
What are criteria?
The specifications that your solution must have
What 3 things does a plant need for photosynthesis?
water, sunlight, carbon dioxide
Name 2 habitats and an animal that lives in each one?
answers will vary
What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?
Physical change only changes how it looks, chemical changes create a new substance
What is weathering?
Breaking down of rocks by water, ice, plant, or animals
Name all the steps in the engineering design process
identify problem, make a plan, build solution, test, improve, communicate