Earth's Resources: An Interactive Learning Journey for 1st Graders

Question 1

What natural resource do we use to make things like glass and metal?

Accepted Answer

Minerals

Answer

Water

Answer

Plants

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Air

Question 2

Which of these resources comes from the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Bread

Answer

Toys

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a way to use less water?

Accepted Answer

Brushing teeth while the water is running

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Taking shorter showers

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Fixing leaky faucets

Question 4

What are minerals?

Accepted Answer

Substances found in the Earth naturally

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Types of rocks

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Things we eat

Question 5

Which of these is a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Answer

Oil

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Wood

Question 6

Which of these is a way of getting energy that we can't run out of?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

Answer

Coal

Answer

Natural gas

Question 7

Which of these is a resource that we find in nature?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Computers

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Buildings

Question 8

Where does most of the energy that we use on Earth come from?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Wind

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Water

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Coal

Question 9

When water gets hot enough, what happens to it?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 10

Sometimes we see water vapor in the air. When this vapor gets cold enough, what happens to it?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 11

What do we get from the Earth that is a natural resource?

Accepted Answer

A tree

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A car

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A computer

Question 12

Which of these things does NOT help us do stuff?

Accepted Answer

Planting a tree

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Cooking food

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Driving a car

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Turning on a light

Question 13

Why is it important to save our stuff that comes from nature?

Accepted Answer

It will run out if we don't!

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Because it makes us strong

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Because it's pretty

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Because it's expensive

Question 14

What do plants use to make their own food?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Our breath

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Water

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Dirt

Question 15

What's a big shape on Earth that's different from the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Mountains

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Rivers

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Lakes

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Islands

Question 16

What's the name of the biggest ocean on the planet Earth?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 17

What is the name of the air around us?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

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Geosphere

Question 18

What do we use to make clothes?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

Answer

Plastic

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Metal

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Paper

Question 19

Why is it important to conserve Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

Conserving resources helps protect our planet and the animals that live here.

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Earth's resources are endless and will never run out.

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Using less resources saves us money.

Question 20

What is something we use for drinking and bathing?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Oil

Answer

Coal

Answer

Sunlight

Question 21

What is something we use to make pencils and paper?

Accepted Answer

Trees

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Water

Answer

Oil

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Metal

Question 22

Why is it important to save our natural resources?

Accepted Answer

Because they are limited

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Because they are expensive

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Because they are harmful to the environment

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Because they are not always available

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a way to save water?

Accepted Answer

Watering the lawn every day

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Taking shorter showers

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Turning off the faucet while brushing teeth

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Fixing a leaky faucet

Question 24

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

Accepted Answer

Renewable resources can be replaced naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot

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Renewable resources are more expensive than non-renewable resources

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Non-renewable resources are more harmful to the environment than renewable resources

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Renewable resources are only available in certain parts of the world

Question 25

Which of these is a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Iron

Question 26

When water comes out of plants and turns into clouds in the sky, what do we call that?

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Sweating

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Raining

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Melting

Question 27

Which ocean is the biggest in the whole world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 28

What is NOT a good way to save energy?

Accepted Answer

Leave the water running while brushing your teeth

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Turn off lights when leaving a room

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Unplug electronics when not in use

Question 29

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

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Water

Answer

Gold

Question 30

Which of these are three ways we can get energy from Earth that will never run out?

Accepted Answer

Wind, sunlight, and water

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Coal, oil, and natural gas

Answer

Pizza, hamburgers, and ice cream

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I don't know

Question 31

How can we save water at home?

Accepted Answer

Take shorter showers

Answer

Leave the water running when brushing teeth

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Water the lawn every day

Question 32

Which of these is a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Answer

Water

Answer

Air

Answer

Coal

Question 33

How do we get energy from the sun?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Wind

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Water

Answer

Fossil fuels

Question 34

What is an advantage of using renewable energy sources?

Accepted Answer

They are less polluting

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They are cheaper than other sources

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They last forever

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They are easy to produce

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Wind

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Water

Question 36

What is the main benefit of recycling?

Accepted Answer

Saving energy and reducing waste

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Making money

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Helping animals

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Creating jobs

Question 37

Which of these is a responsible way to use water?

Accepted Answer

Fixing leaky faucets

Answer

Watering the lawn every day

Answer

Taking long showers

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Washing the car with a hose

Question 38

What are used to make cars and buildings?

Accepted Answer

Minerals

Answer

Plants

Answer

Sunlight

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Water

Question 39

How can we save water?

Accepted Answer

Take shorter showers

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Leave the tap running

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Water the lawn every day

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Use a water filter to clean dirty water

Question 40

How can we save energy?

Accepted Answer

Turn off lights when not using

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Charge multiple devices at once

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Use a hair dryer for a long time

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Leave the air conditioner on all day

Question 41

Which of these is a source of energy that will never run out?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Coal

Answer

Minerals

Answer

Natural gas

Question 42

Which of these is a source of energy that will eventually run out?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Sunlight

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Water

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Air

Question 43

What's a good way to reuse resources?

Accepted Answer

Using a reusable water bottle

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Throwing away old clothes

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Driving instead of walking or biking

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Using plastic bags for everything

Question 44

Why is it important to conserve Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

To protect the environment for future generations

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To save money

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To impress our friends

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To make our lives easier

Question 45

Which of these is something we get from Earth?

Accepted Answer

Water to drink

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Toys we play with

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Books we read

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Clothes we wear

Question 46

How can we save water?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the water while brushing our teeth.

Answer

Use a lot of water in the bathtub.

Answer

Let the water run while playing.

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Throw trash in the river.

Question 47

What is made from a rock found in the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A metal spoon

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A wooden chair

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A plastic toy

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A cotton shirt

Question 48

What is the best way to use less energy at home?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the lights when you leave a room.

Answer

Leave the water running while brushing teeth.

Answer

Leave the refrigerator door open.

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Keep the TV on all day.

Question 49

What helps keep the soil healthy for farmers to grow food?

Accepted Answer

Composting food scraps

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Leaving trash on the ground

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Using lots of chemicals

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Wasting food

Question 50

What is made from trees?

Accepted Answer

Paper

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Glass

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Metal

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Plastic

Question 51

Why is recycling important?

Accepted Answer

It helps save Earth's resources.

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It takes too much time.

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It makes our houses messy.

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It makes things disappear.

Question 52

Which of these is a resource we can use again and again?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Oil

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Natural gas

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Coal

Question 53

Why is clean air important?

Accepted Answer

We need it to breathe.

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It makes the sky look pretty.

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It makes the sun shine brighter.

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It helps airplanes fly.

Question 54

What can you do to help protect Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

Use both sides of a piece of paper.

Answer

Throw trash on the ground.

Answer

Waste water when washing hands.

Answer

Leave the lights on when you leave a room.