Which part of a plant carries water from the roots to the leaves?
seed
flower
stem
root
The rain was very light. Only a few small drops were falling from the sky. It was ______.
snowing
drizzling
flooding
storming
The farmer grows ______ such as rice, corn, and vegetables to sell at the market.
branches
crops
forests
weeds
The roots help the plant ______ water from the soil.
absorb
carry
produce
spread
The farmer removed the ripe tomatoes from the plants. He was ______ the crops.
harvesting
planting
spreading
growing
The weather forecast says there will be strong winds and heavy rain. Which word best describes this kind of weather?
sunshine
breeze
storm
snow
Which animal is most likely to migrate when the season changes?
a bird
a wolf
a chicken
a house cat
A tree has a very thick main part that supports its branches. What is it called?
trunk
shell
feathers
petals
Which word means a large body of salt water?
river
ocean
lake
pond
Which animal is most likely to crawl rather than walk?
horse
whale
eagle
snake
The farmer puts water on the dry soil because the plants need to ______.
bloom
hunt
grow
crawl
Many trees were cut down to make space for new buildings. This is an example of ______.
pollution
deforestation
irrigation
conservation
Which sequence shows a reasonable plant-growth process?
seed → sprout → plant → flower
root → seed → flower → sprout
flower → seed → sprout → plant
plant → seed → sprout → root
You hear a loud sound in the sky immediately after seeing a flash of light. What did you probably hear?
thunder
sunshine
rainfall
a breeze
The air feels hot and contains a lot of water vapor. The weather is ______.
foggy
snowy
humid
windy
Which pair contains animals that are both commonly associated with water?
dolphin and whale
tiger and lion
camel and horse
eagle and hawk
The hikers walked between two high mountains. They were walking through a ______.
cliff
desert
valley
island
Which word refers to a long period with very little or no rain?
storm
breeze
flood
drought
Which animal has scales rather than fur or feathers?
monkey
whale
parrot
snake
The rabbit quickly disappeared into a small hole when it heard a noise. What was the rabbit probably trying to do?
escape
hunt
migrate
jump
Which animal is best suited to living in a very dry desert?
salmon
penguin
camel
eagle
Which activity is most likely to harm a forest?
protecting wildlife
planting trees
cleaning a river
cutting down many trees
You can hardly see the road because a thick white cloud is close to the ground. What is this?
rain
thunder
drought
fog
Which animal is most likely to have feathers?
eagle
snake
bat
dolphin
The young bird came out of the egg this morning. What did it do?
melted
moved
hatched
migrated
Which part of a plant usually grows underground?
branch
root
leaf
stem
The temperature is 2°C, and water outside has turned into ice. The weather is very ______.
windy
warm
humid
freezing
Which place is usually very dry and receives little rainfall?
mountain
lake
desert
rainforest
After a period of heavy rain, the ground is completely covered with water. Which event is most likely?
snowfall
drought
flood
heatwave
A group of trees is growing in an area where no one planted them. They appeared naturally. Which word best describes them?
indoor
plastic
wild
domestic
The eagle uses its sharp ______ to catch small animals.
claws
wings
horns
feathers
The rose has opened and now has beautiful red petals. The rose has begun to ______.
bloom
flow
melt
climb