Scientific Mind Quest

Which of these would be the best place to store clean solar panels for maximum sunlight?

• Under a tree

• In a garage

• On a rooftop

• Inside a cupboard

Which part of the water cycle happens when heat from the sun changes liquid into vapor?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Melting

If you place a solid ice cube in a warm room, what changes will occur over time?

• It will turn into gas instantly

• It will melt into water

• It will remain solid

• It will become larger

What would happen to shadows on Earth if the Sun never rose?

• Shadows would grow longer

• Shadows would stay still

• There would be no shadows

• Shadows would become colorful

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly is an example of:

• Evaporation

• Metamorphosis

• Condensation

• Germination

You're holding a rock and water in your hands. Which statement shows good classification?

• Rocks and water are both gases

• Rocks are solids, water is a liquid

• Rocks are living, water is not

• Water is solid, rocks are gases

If you want to observe how materials block light, which object would be most helpful?

• A sponge

• A window

• A flashlight

• A balloon

Which is an example of condensation in real life?

• Steam escaping a kettle

• Water forming on the outside of a cold glass

• Clothes drying on a line

• Water turning to ice

A glass of cold milk becomes warm when left in the sun. This shows that:

• Light travels in a straight line

• Heat moves from warmer to cooler things

• Milk absorbs sunlight

• The sun turns milk into gas

Which of these animals goes through metamorphosis?

• Dog

• Frog

• Chicken

• Whale