Skeletons and Their Functions
What are the main functions of the skeleton? List one.
To support the body, protect organs, help movement.
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What do we call the star at the centre of our solar system?
The Sun
What do we need light for?
To see things around us
What happens to water when it freezes?
It turns into ice.
Which part of the skeleton protects the brain?
The skull
What state of matter is water when it is poured into a glass?
Liquid
How many planets are in our solar system?
Eight
Where does most of the Earth’s light and heat come from?
From the Sun
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
Which part of the skeleton protects the heart and lungs?
The rib cage
Which state of matter keeps its own shape?
Solid
What is the name of the planet we live on?
Earth
Does the Moon produce its own light or just reflect light?
It reflects light
What force pulls objects down to the ground?
Gravity
What do we call the skeleton inside the body, like in humans and dogs?
Endoskeleton
What gas do humans and animals need to breathe?
Oxygen
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
Mars
Is the Sun a natural or artificial sources of light?
Natural light
What do we use to measure temperature?
A thermometer
What do we call the skeleton on the outside of the body, like in crabs or insects?
Exoskeleton
Which state of matter has particles that are very close together and only vibrate in place?
Solid
What do we call people who travel into space?
Astronauts
What do we use to make appliances work?
Electricity or batteries
What tool helps us to see very small objects?
A microscope
What do we call the soft skeleton made of fluid inside the body of animals like worms or jellyfish?
Hydrostatic skeleton
Which state of matter spreads out to fill the whole space available?
Gas
What do we call the group of planets, the Sun, and other objects that orbit around the Sun?
The Solar System
What can small devices use instead of mains electricity?
Batteries
What do we call the study of the weather?
Meteorology