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Natural and Social Science Vocabulary

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  • What happens after sound waves enter through the outer ear? Where do they hit?
    They hit the eardrum.
  • If a coat keeps out water, it is called __________________.
    Waterproof, water-resistant
  • Which tool is not used to measure something about the wind? Thermometer, wind vane or anemometer?
    Thermometer
  • This word is used for places where people live very closely. (__________ populated)
    Densely
  • A Martian is an _______________ of the planet Mars.
    inhabitant
  • What is the difference between emigration and immigration?
    Emigration is leaving a country, immigration is moving into a country.
  • Owls can see in the dark and they are active during the night so they are ___________.
    Nocturnal
  • Which energy do we produce when we burn coal?
    Thermal energy
  • Which one is a different type of disaster? Hurricane, tornado or flood?
    Flood
  • Groundwater is stored in underground layers of rock called _________________.
    aquifers
  • "Reservoirs are natural lakes used for storing fresh water." Find the mistake and correct it.
    man-made lakes not natural
  • What is the name of this severe weather condition?
    Blizzard (a severe snowstorm with high winds)
  • Name three objects that absorb water.
    Sponge, towel, diaper, tissue, handkerchief, napkin etc
  • The pupils are black but the iris can be different colors. True or False?
    True
  • A weather instrument used to measure rainfall
    Rain gauge
  • What do taste buds do?
    They identify different tastes.
  • ________________ animals reproduce by laying eggs.
    Oviparous