2nd Grade Science Vocabulary Words

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1. What is an animal with bones that lives part of its life on land and part of its life in water called?

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Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that typically begin their lives in water as larvae and then undergo metamorphosis to live on land as adults.

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2nd Grade Science Vocabulary Words - Quiz

Enhance your understanding of essential science terms with this engaging vocabulary quiz designed for 2nd graders. It focuses on key concepts that form the foundation of scientific learning,... see morehelping young learners build a solid base in science. see less

2. What is the word that means to pull toward something?

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When something is pulled towards something else, it is being attracted. The other words do not have the same meaning as 'attract'.

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3. What is the term for an imaginary line around which a planet rotates?

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The axis is the line passing through a planet's center and around which it rotates.

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4. What is an animal with a backbone that has feathers, two legs, and wings called?

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Birds are the only animals among the options that have feathers and wings. Fish have fins, mammals have fur or hair, and reptiles have scales.

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5. What is a living thing that cannot make food but eats food called?

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Consumers are organisms that rely on consuming other organisms for nutrients and energy. They are unable to produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis. Producers, decomposers, and autotrophs are not examples of living things that cannot make food but eat food.

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What is an animal with bones that lives part of its life on land and...
What is the word that means to pull toward something?
What is the term for an imaginary line around which a planet rotates?
What is an animal with a backbone that has feathers, two legs, and...
What is a living thing that cannot make food but eats food called?
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