Compass and Earth Quiz

What does a compass needle always point to?

• South

• East

• North

• West

What is the biggest magnet in the world?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• The Earth

• A giant magnet in space

What shape is the Earth described as in the text?

• Flat like a pancake

• Round like a rubber ball

• Square like a box

• Triangular like a pyramid

Why does the compass needle point north?

• Because of the wind

• Because of the biggest magnet in the world

• Because of the sun

• Because of the stars

What did people discover about the Earth?

• It is flat like a dinner plate

• It is round like a rubber ball

• It is square like a box

• It is triangular like a pyramid

What helps you find your way in a snowstorm according to the text?

• A flashlight

• A compass

• A map

• A phone

What is the purpose of a compass according to the text?

• To tell time

• To point north

• To measure distance

• To show temperature

What did people use to try to understand how a compass works?

• Stars

• Magnets

• Water

• Fire

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What does the text suggest you have in your pocket?

• A phone

• A compass

• A map

• A flashlight

What was unusual about the behavior of the compass needle?

• It always points east

• It always points west

• It remains stationary

• It points north