Earth Science for Kindergarten: Interactive Quizzes and Games

Question 1

What type of rock forms when hot, melted rock from inside the Earth cools and hardens?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a way we can describe rocks?

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How much they weigh

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How hard they are

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What color they are

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How rough or smooth they feel

Question 3

What is the name of the process where rocks change into different types of rocks?

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Rock Cycle

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Weathering and Erosion

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Crystallization

Question 4

Where can we find rocks and minerals in our everyday lives?

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In buildings, roads, and jewelry

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Only in museums

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Only in mountains

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Only in the ocean

Question 5

Where on Earth can you find minerals?

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Mostly in the ground

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Only in mountains

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Only in the ocean

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Only in the sky

Question 6

How can we make sure the water stays clean and healthy for animals and for us to drink?

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Turn off the water when brushing our teeth.

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Leave the water running while taking a bath.

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Water the plants every day, even when it's raining.

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Throw trash and chemicals into rivers and lakes.

Question 7

When lava cools and hardens, what type of rock does it become?

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Igneous rock

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Metamorphic rock

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Sedimentary rock

Question 8

How does weathering help plants thrive?

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Weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces that plants can use to make food.

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Weathering makes the soil warmer, which helps plants grow faster.

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Weathering creates holes in the ground where plants can grow.

Question 9

Which rock is the strongest and can't be scratched easily?

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Granite

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Sandstone

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Chalk

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Marble

Question 10

How do rocks change into soil?

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Water breaks rocks into smaller pieces over time.

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Plants grow on rocks and turn them into soil.

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Animals dig holes in rocks and create soil.

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Sunlight turns rocks into soil.

Question 11

You're playing outside on a hot day. There's a puddle of water nearby. What do you think will happen to the puddle as the afternoon goes on? Why?

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The puddle will get smaller because the water will turn into water vapor and rise into the air.

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The puddle will get bigger because the water vapor in the air will turn back into liquid water and fall into the puddle.

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The puddle will stay the same size because the water will freeze.

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The ground will soak up all the water in the puddle, making it disappear.

Question 12

Some minerals have a special look that makes them shiny or sparkly. What is the special word for this look?

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Luster

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Color

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Density

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Hardness

Question 13

What causes the ground to shake during an earthquake?

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The movement of the Earth's plates beneath the ground

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The wind blowing hard

Question 14

In which industries are minerals used? How are minerals used in each industry?

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Construction: Minerals are used to make cement and glass.

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Jewelry: Minerals are used to make ornaments and accessories.

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Technology: Minerals are used to make computer chips and electronic devices.

Question 15

Fossils are like clues that can teach us about Earth's past. What can we learn from fossils?

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The plants and animals that lived long ago

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The weather long ago

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How the Earth was made

Question 16

What is something that we can touch and feel that is not a liquid or a gas?

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Rock

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Air

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Water

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Cloud

Question 17

When water gets really hot, what does it turn into?

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Steam

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Ice

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 18

What is the name of our home planet?

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 19

What is the very hot center of the Earth called?

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Core

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Crust

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Mantle

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Atmosphere

Question 20

Recycling is a good way to:

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Protect the environment

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Make things dirty

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Waste more resources

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Use more energy

Question 21

Which of these pulls us towards the ground?

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Gravity

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Wind

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Electricity

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Magnetism

Question 22

Which of these does not run out?

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Sunlight

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Oil

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Water

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Trees

Question 23

What happens when a solid changes directly into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 24

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

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Atmosphere

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

Question 25

What is a hard substance that is found in the ground?

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Rock

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Water

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Air

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Soil

Question 26

What happens when water turns into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 27

Which of these is a mineral?

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Diamond

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 28

What do we call the air that surrounds our planet?

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Atmosphere

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Ocean

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Land

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Forest

Question 29

What makes things fall to the ground?

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Gravity

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Wind

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Heat

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Rain

Question 30

Which of these will never run out?

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Wind

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Trees

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Oil

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Coal

Question 31

What is the biggest ocean in the whole world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

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Glass

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 33

What is the process by which water turns into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Infiltration

Question 34

Which of these is the hardest known substance?

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Diamond

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Quartz

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Coal

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Gold

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a renewable resource?

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Oil

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Trees

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Water

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Wind

Question 36

What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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International Date Line

Question 37

Which of these does NOT affect the weather?

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Stars

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Temperature

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Wind

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Clouds

Question 38

What do we call the tool used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Hygrometer

Question 39

Which of these animals eats both plants and meat?

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Bear

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Lion

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Rabbit

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Fish

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

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Liquid

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 41

Where does most of the water in the clouds come from?

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The ocean

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The rivers

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The trees

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The sun

Question 42

Which of these is a mineral?

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Gold

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Coal

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Sand

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Water

Question 43

Which of these is a renewable resource?

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Trees

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Oil

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Coal

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Iron

Question 44

What is the air we breathe called?

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Atmosphere

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Wind

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Oxygen

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Weather

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a part of the Earth's atmosphere?

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Water

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 46

Which is the largest ocean in the world?

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Pacific Ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 47

What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the ground?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Electromagnetism

Question 48

Imagine you have a rock that was once limestone, but it has changed because it was very hot and squished. What type of rock is it now?

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Metamorphic rock

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Igneous rock

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Sedimentary rock

Question 49

What is one way rocks can be useful to us?

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Building houses

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Making toys

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Growing plants

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Making clothes

Question 50

What happens to our soil if we don't take care of it?

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It becomes dry and crumbly.

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It becomes healthy.

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It becomes too wet.

Question 51

What happens to a rock when it goes through the rock cycle?

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It can change into a different type of rock.

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It can vanish.

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It can become a dinosaur bone.

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It can turn into a shiny diamond.

Question 52

What is NOT found on the surface of the Earth?

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Clouds

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Mountains

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Oceans

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Forests

Question 53

What natural resources can we use to create energy without burning fossil fuels?

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Wind and Sunlight

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Coal and Natural Gas

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Trees and Plants

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Water and Fire

Question 54

What can we do to keep our water clean and healthy for everyone?

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Turn off the water when we brush our teeth

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Throw trash in our lakes and rivers

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Leave the hose running when we're not watering the lawn

Question 55

Where can we find water on Earth?

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In the big oceans

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In the clouds

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Inside our bodies

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In a cold refrigerator

Question 56

What are the three layers of the Earth called?

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Crust, mantle, core

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Ocean, land, air

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Ice, rock, water

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Soil, sand, trees

Question 57

The sun is a very hot star. How hot do you think the sun is?

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Very hot, like the middle of a fire

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Warm like a blanket

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Hot like a stove

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Cool like ice cream

Question 58

What is something that does NOT happen naturally on Earth?

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A person driving a car

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A big storm with lots of rain and wind

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A tree growing tall and strong

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A volcano erupting

Question 59

What special power does Earth have that protects us?

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It has a force that blocks harmful rays from the sun.

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It cleans the air we breathe.

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It helps plants and animals grow.

Question 60

What is NOT a way to describe a rock?

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How it tastes

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How hard it is

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What color it is

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How much it weighs

Question 61

When rocks get very hot, what do they turn into?

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Magma

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Sand

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Water

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Air

Question 62

Which of these is NOT a type of rock found in nature?

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Plastic

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 63

Which type of fossil shows the shape of an animal's footprint?

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Trace fossil

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Body fossil

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Mold fossil

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Cast fossil

Question 64

How can we learn about Earth's past?

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Study rocks

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Read books

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Look at clouds

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Observe stars