Earth's Materials and Processes: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Kindergarten

Question 1

What's the difference between a mineral and a rock?

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A mineral is a natural building block, like a brick. A rock is made up of many minerals, like a wall.

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A rock is something hard you find in nature, while a mineral is something soft.

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A mineral is something you can make with your hands, while a rock is something you find in nature.

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A rock is a type of mineral, while a mineral is not a type of rock.

Question 2

Max the mole wants to know how weathering and erosion work together to change the Earth's surface. Can you explain it to him in a way he can understand?

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Weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces, and erosion carries them away, changing the shape of the land.

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Weathering and erosion are the same thing, breaking rocks into smaller pieces.

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Erosion breaks rocks into smaller pieces, and weathering carries them away.

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Weathering and erosion only happen in deserts.

Question 3

What is the hottest layer of the Earth that is in the middle?

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Core

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Crust

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Mantle

Question 4

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

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Plastic

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Rocks

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Water

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Soil

Question 5

Water is essential for life on Earth. How can we save water?

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Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.

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Leave the water running while washing your hands.

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Water the lawn every day.

Question 6

What happens to rocks when they are affected by weather?

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They break down into smaller, rough pieces.

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They become larger.

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They remain unchanged.

Question 7

How can rocks change their appearance and become a different type?

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When rocks get buried deep underground and get very hot.

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When rocks get broken into tiny pieces by a storm.

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When rocks get washed away by a river.

Question 8

Which of these is a natural resource that we use in our daily lives?

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Water - We drink it, wash with it, and water our plants.

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Wood - We use it to build homes and furniture.

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Air - We breathe it to live.

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Plastic - We use it to make toys and other things.

Question 9

How are minerals created?

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When hot lava cools and hardens

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When water dries up from a rock

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When plants and animals die and rot

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When the sun shines on a rock

Question 10

How can we use resources in a way that ensures we have enough for the future?

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Use resources carefully so that we have enough for the future.

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Use up all the resources we can, as fast as we can.

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Only use resources when we really need them.

Question 11

When the wind carries sand and forms piles, what is this process called?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 12

How do rocks change from one kind to another?

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Through a process called the rock cycle

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Because of earthquakes

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As a result of erosion

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When they are weathered

Question 13

Where does most of the water from rivers and lakes go?

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The ocean

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The mountains

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The clouds

Question 14

How do water and wind change the Earth's surface?

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Water flows over land and wears away soil and rocks. Wind picks up loose sand and dust and carries it away.

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Water and wind only create new landforms.

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Water and wind have no effect on the Earth's shape.

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Water causes earthquakes, and wind causes volcanoes to erupt.

Question 15

When rocks deep inside the Earth get very hot and are squeezed hard, what kind of rocks are created?

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Metamorphic rocks

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Igneous rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

Question 16

Scientists use different ways to learn about the Earth. We can observe its surface, explore underwater, and drill deep into the ground. Which of these is NOT a way scientists learn about the Earth?

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Using a magic wand

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Observing the Earth's surface

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Exploring underwater

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Drilling deep into the ground

Question 17

Rocks can be divided into three main types. Which type is formed when hot, melted rock cools and hardens?

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Igneous rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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Hybrid rocks

Question 18

What is a hard material that forms the Earth's crust?

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Rock

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Water

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Air

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Soil

Question 19

What do we use to build houses and make roads?

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Minerals

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Water

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Air

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Trees

Question 20

What is the name of the loose material on top of the Earth?

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Soil

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Crust

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Mantle

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Core

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of minerals?

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They are always shiny.

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They are solids.

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They are found in nature.

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They have a specific chemical makeup.

Question 22

Which type of rock forms when lava cools?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Volcanic

Question 23

What type of rock is found most often in Earth's crust?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Chocolate

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a way that the Earth's surface can change shape?

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You breathing

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Blowing wind

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Rain falling

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Plants growing

Question 25

When we use trees to make paper, what part of the tree do we use?

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The wood

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The leaves

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The bark

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The roots

Question 26

The air all around our planet is called the:

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Atmosphere

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Sky

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Weather

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Cloud

Question 27

Which of these is a shiny rock that can be used in jewelry?

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Diamond

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Wood

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Water

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Air

Question 28

What happens when sand, rocks, and soil are dropped in water?

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They move around and settle.

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They dissolve and disappear.

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They fly away.

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Nothing happens.

Question 29

What do we call the air we breathe?

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Atmosphere

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Wind

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Weather

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Sky

Question 30

Which of the following processes breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compaction

Question 31

Which of the following choices is NOT a natural resource?

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Plastic

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Trees

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Water

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Minerals

Question 32

What is a combination of sand, clay, and humus?

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Soil

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Rock

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Mineral

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Water

Question 33

Which process builds up land by depositing materials?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Compaction

Question 34

What is a mineral?

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A solid substance found naturally that has a specific chemical makeup

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A liquid that flows

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A gas that fills the air

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A living organism

Question 35

Which of the following is a type of air pollution?

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Carbon monoxide

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Water vapor

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

Question 36

What happens when water soaks into the ground?

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It becomes groundwater

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It evaporates

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It turns into ice

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It flows away

Question 37

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

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Equator

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Tropic of Cancer

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Prime Meridian

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Arctic Circle

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a part of the Earth?

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Star

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Rock

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Plant

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Sand

Question 39

Which of these materials is used to make glass?

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Sand

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Water

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Air

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Soil

Question 40

What is the process called when rocks are pushed together?

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Folding

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

Question 41

Which of these is an example of a renewable resource?

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Water

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Oil

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Minerals

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Coal

Question 42

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

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Crust

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Atmosphere

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Mantle

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Core

Question 43

Which of these is NOT found in the Earth?

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Wood

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Rocks

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Water

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Soil

Question 44

What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring, solid substance with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure

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A type of rock

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A type of soil

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A type of plastic

Question 45

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Volcanic eruption

Question 46

What is the name of the loose material that covers the Earth's surface?

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Soil

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Rock

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Sand

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Clay

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a natural resource?

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Cars

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Water

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Oil

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Trees

Question 48

What is the gas we need to breathe called?

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

Question 49

Which of these is a living thing?

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Plant

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Rock

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Water

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Air

Question 50

How can we help take care of our Earth?

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Put trash in the recycle bin

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Plant trees and flowers

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Turn off the water when brushing teeth

Question 51

What happens to rocks when rain falls on them over time?

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They become smaller and smoother

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They become bigger and rougher

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They change color

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They disappear

Question 52

When small rocks and dirt settle in one place, what is that called?

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Compaction

Question 53

What happens to rocks when they are deep underground and very hot?

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They become metamorphic rocks.

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They become sedimentary rocks.

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They become igneous rocks.

Question 54

How do weathering and erosion help form different types of soil?

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They break down rocks and carry away the pieces, creating different soils.

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They only make one type of soil.

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They make soil less fertile.

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They only happen in deserts.

Question 55

Where can we find groundwater?

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Below the ground in the spaces between rocks and soil.

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Only in the oceans.

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In the air.

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On top of mountains.

Question 56

What tool do scientists use to help them study the environment?

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A computer with special programs

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A magnifying glass

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A spoon

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A ruler

Question 57

When hot, melted rock cools and becomes solid, what type of rock is formed?

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Igneous rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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Mineral rocks

Question 58

How do glaciers and rivers change the Earth's surface?

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Glaciers scrape and grind the land, while rivers use flowing water to erode.

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Both glaciers and rivers scrape the land.

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Both glaciers and rivers use flowing water to erode.

Question 59

We have a rock made up of tiny pieces of other rocks. What does this tell us about how the rock was formed?

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The rock was formed from other rocks breaking down.

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The rock was once hot and melted.

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The rock was formed from the remains of plants and animals.

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The rock was formed from minerals that cooled down.

Question 60

How do scientists learn about what's under the Earth's surface without digging it up?

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Using seismic waves and gravity measurements

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Using giant shovels

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Using microscopes

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Using telescopes

Question 61

What takes an extremely long time to happen?

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The changing of the Earth's surface

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Playing with friends

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Eating a meal

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Sleeping

Question 62

What happens to the soil when we cut down trees?

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The soil gets weaker.

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The soil gets stronger.

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The soil stays the same.

Question 63

What kind of soil helps plants grow the best?

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Loamy soil

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Sandy soil

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Clay soil

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Soil with lots of rocks

Question 64

How can we learn about the past from sedimentary rocks?

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They contain fossils of ancient plants and animals.

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They are the oldest rocks on Earth.

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They are only found in oceans.

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They are made from liquid rock.