The Earth

How many days does it take Earth to orbit the sun?

• 397 days

• 365 days

• 458 days

• 366 days

Answer explanation

Our Sun is huge - about one million times bigger than the Earth.

What is a Stalagmite?

• A pillar of rock.

• A structure of reck.

• A piece of rock.

Answer explanation

Did you know, that there were 3 types of caves:-

1. Lava caves

2. Ice caves

3. Sea caves

True or False?

A cinder cone is the most common type of volcano.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

CINDER CONE

Cinder cone volcanoes are the smallest and most common type of volcano. They are cone-shaped wit steep sides their eruption are usually not too violent.

Example: Paricutin, Mexico

Is Mount Kilimanjaro a fold mountain or a volcanic mountain?

• Mountain

• Volcanic mountain

Answer explanation

A volcanic eruption occurs when magma bubbles up and eventually erupts through a crack in the earths crust. This causes molten rock, known as lava, to flow over the land, before it cools and hardens. Further eruptions create more layers of hardened lava, which build up to form a mountain.

How does halite (rock salt) form?

• Ocean water evaporates

• Sea water evaporates

• River water evaporates

• Lake water evaporates

Answer explanation

Rock salt, also called halite, forms when sea water evaporates. It leaves behind salt crystals, which people can use to flavor food.

Which continent is the Largest?

• Australia

• Europe

• Africa

• North-America

• Asia

Answer explanation

Asia is the worlds largest continent. It also has the largest population and contains the worlds largest city - Tokyo in Japan.

True or False?

Lots of plants can live in the tundra.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Tundra is usually very cold and windy, and there is not much rain. The ground is often covered in snow, so only a few plants and animals can live there.

How many people live in China?

• 1.6 Billion

• 2.3 Billion

• 1.4 Billion

Answer explanation

1.4 billion

This is the number of people in China today - the san=me number that were in the whole world 150 YEARS AGO!!!

Which is the biggest desert?

Which mountain is the highest?

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. Mauna Lao

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Paticutin

• Mt. Ngorongoro