Earth Quiz

What orbits the Earth?

• the Sun

• the Moon

• the mantle

• the core

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Which activity helps take care of the Earth?

• Playing soccer instead of football.

• Riding your bike instead of taking a car.

• Flying a kite instead of building a sandcastle.

• Painting a picture instead of writing a story.

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How long does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?

• one hour

• one day

• one year

• one season

Why is the Earth called the Blue Planet?

• The Earth's core is blue.

• Everything on the Earth is blue.

• The Earth is covered mostly by water.

• The sky is blue.

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The Earth's POPULATION is over 6 billion people. What is a POPULATION?

• ways to protect the Earth

• the layers of the Earth

• the temperature outside

• the number of people who live in an area

Which sentence is TRUE?

• The Earth is the closest planet to the Sun.

• It takes one year for the moon to orbit the Earth.

• The Sun goes around the Earth.

• The moon orbits the Earth and the Earth orbits the Sun.

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How can you help save the Earth's resources?

• Keep your allowance in a piggy bank to save money.

• Run slowly to save your energy.

• Remember to turn lights off to save electricity.

• Shop with a grocery list to save time.

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Which layer of the Earth do we live on?

• the core

• the mantle

• the crust

• the moon

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun. What do you think the environment is like?

• very cold

• very hot

• covered by water

• covered by ice

A Geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth's layers, rocks, and minerals. What might a GEOLOGIST study?

• insects

• clouds

• monkeys

• volcanoes

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