Stratus, cirrus, cumulus and nimbus are types of what?
Clouds
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What liquid do plants need for photosynthesis?
water
Solar energy, wind power, and hydroelectricity are all forms of what kind of energy?
Renewable Energy
On a common lady bug, what color are the spots?
Black
What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?
A meteorologist
What is the largest (in area) state in the U.S.?
Alaska
The scientific study of plant life is known as what?
Botany
When power or energy is generated from running or moving water, it is called what?
Hydro-power
What is the fastest animal on two legs?
An Ostrich.
What is the process in which water vapor changes directly into a liquid?
Condensation
What are the names of the five oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern
Photosynthesis is carried out in which part of the cell?
Chloroplast.
Who developed the formula E = mc2 which is used to calculate the amount of energy?
Albert Einstein
What is the only food a koala bear will eat?
Eucalyptus leaves
This month is best known for the more intense snowstorms of all-time for the Northeastern United States.
February
What are horizontal and vertical imaginary lines around the earth called?
Latitudes and Longitudes
Which plant has flowers but no proper leaves?
Cactus.
About how many minutes does it take for the light from the Sun to reach Earth?
less than 10 minutes
Snakes shed their entire skin 3 times a year, what is the name of this process?
Molting
What is the name of a weather instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A barometer
What is the name of the hot liquid rock inside a volcano?
Magma
What carnivorous plant is known for eating insects?
Venus Flytrap
How much of the world's electricity is produced by nuclear power?
Around 13%
What land mammal other than man has the longest lifespan?
Elephant