Exploring Science and Nature

What is the process by which plants make their food?

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Respiration

Name the three states of matter.

• Gas, Liquid, Mist

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

• Plasma, Vapor, Foam

What is the main function of the roots in a plant?

• To store energy for photosynthesis.

• To produce flowers and fruits.

• To anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients.

• To provide shade for the plant.

Describe the water cycle in your own words.

• The water cycle is the process of water being stored underground indefinitely.

• The water cycle is the process of water moving from the ground to the atmosphere and back again through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

• The water cycle only involves the movement of water in rivers and lakes.

• The water cycle is a one-time event that occurs during rainfall.

What are the two types of energy?

• Kinetic energy and potential energy

• Nuclear energy and solar energy

• Mechanical energy and electrical energy

• Thermal energy and chemical energy

What is the role of the sun in our solar system?

• The sun provides light and heat, maintains planetary orbits, and drives weather and climate.

• The sun absorbs all light and heat from the planets.

• The sun is a planet that orbits the Earth.

• The sun is primarily responsible for creating gravity in the solar system.

Define habitat and give an example.

• A mountain is a type of weather.

• A forest is an example of a habitat.

• A desert is a type of animal.

• A river is a type of plant.

What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

• Herbivores eat plants; carnivores eat animals.

• Herbivores eat both plants and animals; carnivores only eat plants.

• Herbivores are larger than carnivores; carnivores are smaller.

• Herbivores have sharp teeth; carnivores have flat teeth.

Explain what an ecosystem is.

• An ecosystem is a type of plant species.

• An ecosystem is a collection of non-living materials only.

• An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

• An ecosystem is a single organism living in isolation.

What are the five senses?

• sight, taste, balance, touch, hearing

• sight, hearing, emotion, touch, taste

• sight, hearing, touch, temperature, taste

• sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell