Earth's Resources: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Second Graders

Question 1

What is a good way to save water?

Accepted Answer

Taking short showers

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Watering the lawn every day

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Leaving the faucet running

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Washing dishes by hand

Question 2

What gives the Earth energy?

Accepted Answer

The sun

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The moon

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The stars

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The planets

Question 3

Which of these cannot be replaced once it is used up?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Water

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Trees

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Wind

Question 4

Which of these is found in nature and not made by humans?

Accepted Answer

A tree

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A car

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A book

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A computer

Question 5

Why is it important to use things that can be used again and again?

Accepted Answer

They are more environmentally friendly.

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They are less expensive.

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They are more efficient.

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They are more reliable.

Question 6

Which of these is made from plants and animals that lived long ago?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Wind

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Solar energy

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Hydroelectric power

Question 7

What can we do to help clean the air?

Accepted Answer

Using public transportation

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Burning more fossil fuels

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Cutting down trees

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Building more factories

Question 8

What can we do to protect our rivers and streams?

Accepted Answer

Planting trees near rivers and streams

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Using pesticides and fertilizers

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Dumping trash in waterways

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Building dams

Question 9

What do we **NOT** get from nature?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Water

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Sunlight

Question 10

Earth provides us with different things we need, called natural resources. Which of these is NOT a natural resource?

Accepted Answer

Cars

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Water

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Air

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Soil

Question 11

Why is it important to conserve Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

To make sure there are enough resources for people in the future

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To keep the Earth clean

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To make the Earth more beautiful

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To save money

Question 12

What can we do to save water?

Accepted Answer

Take shorter showers

Answer

Water the lawn every day

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Leave the water running while brushing teeth

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Wash clothes in hot water

Question 13

What is the most important part of air that we need to breathe?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Helium

Question 14

Renewable resources can be replaced naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 15

Which of these is a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Wind

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Solar energy

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Water

Question 16

What is the name for the process where plants use sunlight to make their own food?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Decomposition

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Evaporation

Question 17

What is the name of the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere

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The hydrosphere

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The geosphere

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The biosphere

Question 18

Which of these things is not visible to us?

Accepted Answer

Air

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Water

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Soil

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Minerals

Question 19

What is the most common gas we breathe?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 20

Which of these is not a good way to save water?

Accepted Answer

Using a dishwasher more

Answer

Taking quicker showers

Answer

Watering plants at night

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Fixing leaky faucets

Question 21

What is used to make glass?

Accepted Answer

Sand

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Gold

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Silver

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Iron

Question 22

What is the name of the process where plants use sunlight to create their own food?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 23

What is the main source of light and heat for our planet?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Wind

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Water

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Tidal

Question 24

Which of these is not a way to help protect our environment?

Accepted Answer

Driving more cars

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Recycling

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Reducing pollution

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Conserving energy

Question 25

What is the name of the invisible force that pulls us down to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Electricity

Question 26

Which of these does NOT come from nature?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Water

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Plants

Question 27

What is NOT a resource that the Earth gives us to use?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Water

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Soil

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Minerals

Question 28

Why is it crucial for people to take care of the Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

So that people in the future can use them too

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To stop pollution

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To earn more money

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To protect animals

Question 29

Which of these can be replaced naturally over time?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Coal

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Oil

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Gold

Question 30

Which of these is a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Gold

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Wood

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Water

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Oil

Question 31

What helps to clean the air we breathe?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Cars

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Factories

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Power plants

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a natural resource found on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Water

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Soil

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Air

Question 33

Which is most important for life on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Air

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Soil

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Minerals

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Oil

Answer

Water

Answer

Air

Answer

Soil

Question 35

What is the name for the process when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Runoff

Question 36

What is the main difference between a rock and a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Minerals are made up of one type of element, while rocks are made up of many different types of minerals.

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Rocks are made up of one type of mineral, while minerals are made up of many different types of elements.

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Rocks and minerals are the same thing.

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Minerals are made up of rocks, and rocks are made up of minerals.

Question 37

What helps us save water?

Accepted Answer

Taking short showers

Accepted Answer

Washing the car with a bucket

Answer

Leaving the water running while brushing teeth

Answer

Watering the lawn every day

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a resource that humans get from the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Trees

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Water

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Minerals

Question 39

What do plants mainly use water for?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Breathing

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Digesting food

Question 40

Which part of the Earth has the most oxygen in the air?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Oceans

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Rocks

Question 41

What are the three main things that make up soil?

Accepted Answer

Rocks, minerals, and decayed plants and animals

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Only water and air

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Only rocks and minerals

Question 42

Which of these actions can help us save water?

Accepted Answer

Taking shorter showers

Answer

Watering the lawn every day

Answer

Leaving the water running while brushing teeth

Answer

Washing clothes in hot water

Question 43

Where does most of the heat on Earth come from?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Stars

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Volcanoes

Question 44

Which of these is a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

Coal

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Wind

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Sunlight

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Water

Question 45

What is the process by which plants make their own food?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Germination

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Respiration

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a benefit of trees?

Accepted Answer

Create pollution

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Prevent soil from blowing away

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Provide food and homes for animals

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Provide oxygen

Question 47

What is the name of the layer of air around the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Biosphere