Solar System
Resources
Safety and Tools
Soil
Earth
100
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
100
What gives us most of our light?
the sun
100
What science tool would you use to see if a rock has crystals in it?
A hand lens or a magnifying glass
100
What happens to soil when wind blows it or water moves it?
Erosion
100
What is it called when the Earth turns around on its axis?
Rotating
200
What is the center of our solar system?
the sun
200
What kind of resources are gas, coal and oil?
nonrenewable
200
What is the best science tool to use to look very closely at a plant's seed?
microscope
200
What science word tells how the soil feels?
texture
200
True or False The Earth can make its own light.
False
300
Which planet is between Mars and Venus?
Earth
300
Name 3 things a plant needs to grow.
air, water, light, nutrients
300
What should you do if you have a problem in the science lab?
Ask the teacher for help.
300
what do you call soil that has a lot of dead remains of plants and animals?
humus
300
What holds our Earth in its orbit?
gravity
400
Now that Pluto is a dwarf planet, which is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
400
Name 2 inexhaustible resources
wind, ocean water, solar
400
What science tool would you use to look at the stars?
Telescope
400
What would crumbly soil feel like?
soft and breaks apart easily
400
What does our earth do once a year?
Revolve around the sun
500
What is the sun made of?
gases
500
Why do we have to be careful with the Earth's resources?
Because if we use them too fast we could run out of them.
500
What science tool helps you to find direction?
Compass
500
What type of soil would be the hardest for water to go through?
clay
500
How much of our Earth is covered with land?
About one-fourth