Weather
How might you know if it is going to rain soon?
If there are dark clouds coming in and the air becomes cooler.
Can plastic go in the compost?
NO
Act out a pull.
*pull*
In which season do most birds usually build their nests?
Spring
How old is Mr. Thurman?
82
What are the hard chunks of ice that sometimes fall from the sky? (hint: it isn't rain or snow)
hail
Can a banana peel go in the compost?
YES
Act out a push.
*push*
What is the first stage of a plant called?
a seed
Where are axolotls from?
Mexico
What are some things you can have ready for if there is extreme weather?
first aid kit, water, food, radio, books, blankets, etc.
Are worms good or bad for compost?
GOOD
Does gravity push or pull objects?
Gravity pulls lighter objects to heavier objects.
What comes after a seed but before a plant is fully grown.
Sprout/Seedling/Sapling (for trees)
What are the colors of the rainbow?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
The sun can heat up the earth so much that it could hurt your feet to walk on certain surfaces. True of False?
True
Composting is when we turn uneaten food, old paper, and other organic matter and turn it into soil.
Recycling is when we take materials from used goods like aluminum cans, glass bottles, and cardboard boxes to turn it into new things.
What force is a mix between a push and a pull that causes objects to go in circles?
Spin/Twist
What do most living things need to survive?
Air, Food, Water, Habitat
What is the red hot, molten rock called inside a volcano and what's it called when it comes out?
Magma and Lava
What are the steps of the water cycle?
Precipitation (rain or snow), Accumulation (water goes into the ground, rivers, lakes, oceans), Evaporation (water goes into the sky), Condensation (water turns into clouds)
What mainly helps turn compost from rotten scraps into rich soil?
Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungii as well as visible creatures such as worms and insects.
Why are you "stuck" to the ground and not floating off into space?
Gravity!
Why is caring for the Earth important?
Because the Earth provides us with everything we need. If we don't take care of it the Earth will get sick (water polluted, air polluted, food harder to grow or poisoned, habitats destroyed) which will make us sick.
Name all of the main parts of a shark:
Body, Fins, Gills, Eyes, Teeth