Possible Academic Challenge Questions

What is gravity pulling towards?

• The center of the earth.

• The surface of the moon.

• The top of the atmosphere.

• The edge of the universe.

Why is the sun the brightest star in the sky?

• It is the closest star to Earth.

• It is the largest star in the universe.

• It produces more light than all other stars combined.

• It is made of a special kind of gas.

What is Saturn’s ring made up of?

• Broken up debris.

• Molten lava.

• Solid rock.

• Gaseous clouds.

• Liquid water.

What is the process where plants make their own food?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

What allows plants to make food?

• Plants absorb non-living things/matter and sunlight.

• Plants eat other animals.

• Plants drink water only.

• Plants breathe oxygen like animals.

What are plants considered?

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Scavenger

What is a primary consumer?

In a food chain, where do the arrows always point?

• To the animal the energy is going to.

• To the animal the energy is coming from.

• To the producer in the chain.

• To the sun.

What is the primary source of energy for every food chain?

• The Sun

• Wind

• Water

• Soil

What happens to the animals in the food chain if the producer dies in an area?