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Solar System - Intro to Earth

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Question 1

1.

What orbits the Earth?

the sun

the Moon

the core

the mantle

Question 2

2.

Which activity helps take care of the Earth?

Flying a kite instead of building a sandcastle.

Riding your bike instead of taking a car.

Painting a picture instead of writing a story.

Playing soccer instead of football.

Question 3

3.

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

one year

one day

one hour

one season

Question 4

4.

Why is the Earth called the Blue Planet?

The sky is blue.

Everything on the Earth is blue.

The Earth’s core is blue.

The Earth is covered mostly by water.

Question 5

5.

The Earth’s POPULATION is over 7 billion people. What is a POPULATION?

the temperature outside

ways to protect the Earth

the layers of the Earth

the number of people who live in an area

Question 6

6.

Which sentence is TRUE?

The Sun goes around the Earth.

The Earth is the closest planet to the Sun.

It takes one year for the moon to orbit the Earth.

The moon orbits the Earth and the Earth orbits the Sun.

Question 7

7.

How can you help save the Earth’s resources?

Shop with a grocery list to save time.

Run slowly to save your energy.

Keep your allowance in a piggy bank to save money.

Remember to turn lights off to save electricity.

Question 8

8.

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

covered by ice

covered by water

very cold

very hot

Question 9

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Which layer of Earth do we live on?

the mantle

the moon

the core

the crust

Question 10

10.

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

insects

monkeys

volcanoes

clouds