Solar System - Earth - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Laabri

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What orbits the Earth?

the Moon

the mantle

the sun

the core

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Which activity helps take care of the Earth?

Playing soccer instead of football.

Painting a picture instead of writing a story.

Riding your bike instead of taking a car.

Flying a kite instead of building a sandcastle.

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How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

one day

one hour

one season

one year

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Why is the Earth called the Blue Planet?

The Earth’s core is blue.

The sky is blue.

Everything on the Earth is blue.

The Earth is covered mostly by water.

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

the number of people who live in an area

the layers of the Earth

the temperature outside

ways to protect the Earth

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Which sentence is TRUE?

The Earth is the closest planet to the Sun.

The Sun goes around the Earth.

It takes one year for the moon to orbit 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?

Remember to turn lights off to save electricity.

Run slowly to save your energy.

Shop with a grocery list to save time.

Keep your allowance in a piggy bank to save money.

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

covered by ice

very hot

covered by water

very cold

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Which layer of Earth do we live on?

the core

the mantle

the crust

the moon

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

monkeys

clouds

insects

volcanoes

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