What is the only animal group that doesn't lay eggs?
mammals
100
Can a rock grow into a bigger rock? Why or why not?
No, it's not a living thing, only living things can grow.
200
When you eat a pizza, you might say, "That was yummy!" You are using your sense of ___________.
taste
200
Are your teachers living things?
Yes, except for that one teacher who is actually a robot. See if you can guess who it is!
200
Why do some plants have fruit?
to hold and protect the seeds
200
Which two animal groups have scales?
fish and reptiles
200
Can a seed from a pine tree grow into a rose bush? Why or why not?
No, living things can only make other living things like themselves.
300
If you fall down and bump your knee, you might say "Ow, that hurt!" You are using your sense of ________.
touch
300
All living things ________ and __________.
grow, change
300
If you put a white flower in a cup of blue water, the flower will turn blue. Why?
The flower's stem will suck the blue water up into the flower and change the color.
300
Which animals can fly?
insects, birds, and some mammals
300
Dinosaurs lived in hot places, laid eggs, and had tough, scaly skin. They would probably belong to which animal group?
reptiles
400
Many animals cannot see. To move around, some of them will make a noise and wait for it to come back. They are using their sense of __________ to find out what is around them.
hearing
400
If you catch a cool-looking bug and take it home, you have to make sure that air can get in and out of its cage. Why?
Bugs are living things, and living things need fresh air to survive.
400
If you cut a flower from its stem and then put it back in the ground, will it grow? Why or why not?
No, because it doesn't have any roots. A plant needs all of its parts to survive.
400
Which animal group can you find almost anywhere on the planet?
mammals
400
The smallest animals on the planet belong to which animal group? The biggest animals?
insects, mammals
500
Name all five senses and which body part you use them with.
All living things need _________, __________, __________, and ________.
food, water, air, space to move around
500
Name all the parts of a plant and what they do.
roots - soak up water from the soil
stem - bring food and water to other plant parts, and hold up the plant
leaves - gather sunshine and make food
seeds - grow into new plants
500
Name all six animal groups and one special thing about each one.
[answers may vary]
mammals - give milk to their young
reptiles - can live in very hot places
amphibians - live both on land and in water
insects - have six legs
birds - have feathers
fish - live underwater
500
Why do some people say life moves in a circle?
Because all living things make new living things like themselves. Then, after they're gone, those new things make NEWER things like THEMselves.