Water Moves
Water, Water Everywhere
Buggin' Out
Because Science
100

When a liquid soaks into a material

What is absorb?

100

One of earth's most precious natural resources

What is water?

100

A classification of bugs that live some portion of their lives in water

What are aquatic insects? (What are water insects is also acceptable)

100

The natural force that pulls objects toward earth

What is gravity?

200

The property of the surface of a liquid, such as water, that allows it to resist an external force 

What is surface tension?

200

Domed-shaped bits of water

What are beads?

200

Small insects that are adapted for life on top of still water, using surface tension to their advantage so they can "walk on water"

What are water striders?

200

Based on observation and scientific data to support claims

What is evidence?

300

This uses between 15 and 26 L of water each time it is done

What is flushing the toilet?

300

An extended period of unusually dry weather that results in water-related problems

What is a drought?

300

This special feature of the water striders' feet keep them from breaking through the surface tension of water

What are bristles?

300

To collect and treat used objects and materials that are ready to be thrown out in order to produce materials that can be used again

What is recycling?

400

Designed to prevent water from entering or passing through

What is waterproof?

400

97% of the Earth's water

What is ocean? (What is salt water is also acceptable)

400

The approximate amount of time dragonflies spend underwater in the larval stage

What is nine years?

400

A claim based on belief, not on scientific data or observations

What is an opinion?

500

To resist the absorption or passage of water or other liquid

What is repel?

500

It's red and gold ... and purple too

What is a rick-a-bamboo?

500

A person who studies bugs

What is an entomologist?

500

To use carefully and protect

What is conserve?