Earth

What orbits the Earth?

• the Sun

• the Moon

• the Stars

Which activity helps take care of the Earth?

• Playing soccer instead of football.

• Riding your bike instead of taking a car.

• Flying a kite instead of building a sandcastle.

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

• one hour

• one day

• one year

. Why is the Earth called the Blue Planet?

• The sky is blue.

• Everything on the Earth is blue.

• The Earth is covered mostly by water.

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

• ways to protect the Earth

• the temperature outside

• the number of people who live in an area

Which sentence is TRUE?

• The Earth is the closest planet to the Sun.

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

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

How can you help save the Earth’s resources?

• Keep your allowance in a piggy bank to save money.

• Run slowly to save your energy.

• Remember to turn lights off to save electricity.

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

• very cold

• very hot

• covered by water

Which layer of Earth do we live on?

• the core

• the mantle

• the crust

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

• volcanos

• clouds

• insects