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Grade 1 · Stretch challenge · 10 questions · Version PG-1GSP9RU-FSI3

1.

What is a food chain's first energy source?

2.

Name the three main rock types.

3.

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

4.

What structure protects a plant cell but not an animal cell?

5.

What causes day and night?

6.

What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?

7.

What is water vapor changing to liquid called?

8.

Why do shadows change during the day?

9.

What process lets plants make food using light?

10.

Which planet is known for its rings?

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  1. What is a food chain's first energy source?The Sun
  2. Name the three main rock types.Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
  3. What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?0°C
  4. What structure protects a plant cell but not an animal cell?Cell wall
  5. What causes day and night?Earth's rotation
  6. What role does a mushroom often have in an ecosystem?Decomposer
  7. What is water vapor changing to liquid called?Condensation
  8. Why do shadows change during the day?The Sun's apparent position changes
  9. What process lets plants make food using light?Photosynthesis
  10. Which planet is known for its rings?Saturn

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Selecting a familiar term without checking its meaning.

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