Exploring Our Surroundings

What is the process by which plants make their own food?

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

Name the layer of the Earth where we live.

• inner core

• crust

• outer core

• mantle

What is the primary gas that makes up the Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

Which natural resource is essential for all living things?

• Air

• Sunlight

• Water

• Soil

What do we call the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat?

• biodiversity

• population

• ecosystem

• habitat

Which part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

• Stems

• Flowers

• Roots

• Leaves

What is the name of the phenomenon where light is bent as it passes through water?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Dispersion

• Diffraction

What do we call the daily changes in temperature and weather conditions?

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Climate

• Seasonal changes

Which type of energy is produced by the sun and is vital for life on Earth?

• Nuclear energy

• Geothermal energy

• Wind energy

• Solar energy