Earth's Resources: A Kindergarten Science Adventure

Question 1

What is NOT a resource that comes from the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Water

Answer

Trees

Question 2

Which material conducts electricity?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Question 3

What are minerals?

Accepted Answer

Natural substances that are not plants or animals

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Sources of energy

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Types of rocks

Answer

Liquids found in the ground

Question 4

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Coal

Answer

Oil

Answer

Natural gas

Question 5

Where do plants get their energy from?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Water

Answer

Soil

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Air

Question 6

What can hurt Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

Burning fossil fuels

Answer

Planting trees

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Recycling

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Conserving water

Question 7

What is a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

A source of energy that is formed from ancient organisms

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A type of rock

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A plant that has been buried for millions of years

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A mineral that is found in the ground

Question 8

What is a benefit of using renewable energy sources?

Accepted Answer

They don't produce greenhouse gases

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They are cheaper than non-renewable energy sources

Answer

They are more reliable than non-renewable energy sources

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They can be used to power all types of machines

Question 9

What do we drink and use to wash hands with?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rocks

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Metal

Question 10

What happens when we leave the water running while brushing our teeth?

Accepted Answer

We waste water and make it harder for everyone to have enough.

Answer

It cleans our toothbrush better.

Answer

It makes water dirtier.

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It helps plants grow.

Question 11

Why can't we make more fossil fuels once we use them up?

Accepted Answer

They are non-renewable.

Answer

They are bad for the planet.

Answer

They can be replaced naturally.

Question 12

What do we use every day that comes from the ground?

Accepted Answer

Minerals

Answer

Food

Answer

Water

Answer

Paper

Question 13

What is the name of the planet we live on?

Accepted Answer

Earth

Answer

Mercury

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Mars

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Jupiter

Question 14

Which of these is NOT something we get from the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Cars

Answer

Water

Answer

Trees

Answer

Minerals

Question 15

Which of these is a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Gold

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Paper

Question 16

What are fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

Rocks that contain energy

Answer

Plants that grow underground

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Animals that live in the ocean

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Metals used to make coins

Question 17

What is the name of the layer of air around the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Geosphere

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Biosphere

Question 18

Which ocean is the biggest in the world?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Arctic Ocean

Question 19

What is a mineral that we use to make steel?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Answer

Gold

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Question 20

Where do we get most of our oxygen from?

Accepted Answer

The air

Answer

The ground

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The water

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The mountains

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Coal

Answer

Natural gas

Answer

Oil

Question 22

What is one way we can protect the minerals in our Earth?

Accepted Answer

Recycle and reuse items made from minerals

Answer

Dig holes in the ground to find more minerals

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Leave trash on the ground for others to clean up

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Use only products made from plastic

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a natural resource?

Accepted Answer

Cars

Answer

Trees

Answer

Water

Answer

Rocks

Question 24

How can we save water?

Accepted Answer

Turn off the water when brushing your teeth.

Accepted Answer

Take quick showers.

Answer

Leave the water running when washing your hands.

Answer

Water plants every day.

Question 25

What is a mineral?

Accepted Answer

A solid, naturally occurring, inorganic substance.

Answer

A rock

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A type of soil

Question 26

What do we drink to stay hydrated and healthy?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Juice

Answer

Soda

Answer

Milk

Question 27

What is the main ingredient used to make pencils?

Accepted Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Metal

Answer

Paper

Question 28

What is a big, bright star in the sky that gives us light and warmth?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Answer

Moon

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Star

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Cloud

Question 29

What do we call a special rock that has valuable minerals inside?

Accepted Answer

Ore

Answer

Stone

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Gem

Answer

Fossil

Question 30

Which of these is a fuel that comes from plants and animals that lived long ago?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Natural gas

Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Wind

Question 31

What is a drinkable natural resource?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Gold

Answer

Oil

Answer

Coal

Question 32

Which of these is not a mineral?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Iron

Answer

Salt

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Copper

Question 33

What do we use to run our cars?

Accepted Answer

Energy

Answer

Water

Answer

Minerals

Answer

Oxygen

Question 34

What natural resource do plants need to grow?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Money

Answer

Love

Answer

Candy

Question 35

How can we save energy?

Accepted Answer

Turn off lights when we leave a room

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Throw away our toys

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Leave the water running

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Keep the refrigerator door open

Question 36

Which of these is a way to protect our water?

Accepted Answer

Fix leaky faucets

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Dump trash in rivers

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Use too much water when brushing teeth

Answer

Water plants every day

Question 37

What is the best way to use our Earth's resources?

Accepted Answer

Wisely and carefully

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Wastefully and carelessly

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Only when we need them

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Not at all

Question 38

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

Accepted Answer

Goldfish

Answer

Water

Answer

Minerals

Answer

Energy

Question 39

What is the most important source of energy for plants?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

Answer

Water

Answer

Wind

Answer

Minerals

Question 40

What are minerals?

Accepted Answer

Natural substances found in the Earth

Answer

Types of plants

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Types of animals

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Man-made substances

Question 41

Which of these is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Coal

Answer

Oil

Answer

Natural gas

Question 42

Which of these is a fossil fuel?

Accepted Answer

Coal

Answer

Wind

Answer

Solar energy

Answer

Hydropower

Question 43

What can we drink from that comes from the earth?

Accepted Answer

Water

Answer

Book

Answer

Playground

Answer

Computer

Question 44

What is used to make some of our pencils?

Accepted Answer

Minerals

Answer

Wind

Answer

Air

Answer

Sun

Question 45

What do we get from the sun that helps us move and play?

Accepted Answer

Energy

Answer

Food

Answer

Minerals

Answer

Water

Question 46

What can we build using minerals found in the earth?

Accepted Answer

Things like glass and metal.

Answer

Breathe

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Light our homes

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Drink

Question 47

Which of these things can grow back after we cut it down?

Accepted Answer

Trees

Answer

Coal

Answer

Oil

Question 48

What can we do to help use less energy?

Accepted Answer

Turn off lights when we leave a room.

Answer

Use lots of electricity.

Answer

Take long showers.

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Leave the TV on all day.

Question 49

Which of these is something that people make?

Accepted Answer

Car

Answer

Minerals

Answer

Trees

Answer

Water

Question 50

What is a smart way to use our resources?

Accepted Answer

Recycle paper and plastic.

Answer

Throw trash on the ground.

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Use water to wash the sidewalk.

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Leave lights on in empty rooms.

Question 51

Where does most of our energy come from?

Accepted Answer

The sun

Answer

The ground

Answer

The ocean

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The wind