Earth and Sky Quiz: Test Your Preschooler's Knowledge

Question 1

What is our home called?

Accepted Answer

The Earth

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The Moon

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The Sun

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A cloud

Question 2

Where is our home?

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On the Earth

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In the sky

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On the Moon

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In the clouds

Question 3

Which planet is third from the Sun?

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Saturn

Question 4

What is the Earth?

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A big ball

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A small ball

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A cube

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A triangle

Question 5

What do we call a big ball that moves around the Sun?

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Planet

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Star

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Cloud

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Moon

Question 6

Where do we live?

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Earth

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Moon

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Sun

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Mars

Question 7

What is the name of the planet where we live?

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Earth

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Mars

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Jupiter

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The Moon

Question 8

What can you NOT find on Earth?

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Stars

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Land

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Water

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Trees

Question 9

What kind of object is the Earth?

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A planet

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A star

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A moon

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A sun

Question 10

Where do we live?

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On Earth

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In the sun

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On the moon

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In a star

Question 11

Which one makes a 'woof-woof' sound and is NOT in the solar system?

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Dog

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Sun

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Moon

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Stars

Question 12

What is the name of the big ball we live on?

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The Earth

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The Sun

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The Moon

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The Sky

Question 13

What is the name of the planet we call home?

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Earth

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Moon

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Sun

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Jupiter

Question 14

What covers most of our planet?

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Water

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Land

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Plants

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Mountains

Question 15

What is the name of the planet where we live?

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Earth

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Moon

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Sun

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Mars

Question 16

What shape is our planet?

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A big ball

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A square

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A triangle

Question 17

What is the name of the planet we live on?

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Earth

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The Moon

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Mars

Question 18

Where is our solar system located?

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In the Milky Way galaxy

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In the sky

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In the clouds

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On the moon

Question 19

What shape and color is the Earth?

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Big blue ball

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Small red ball

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Long green stick

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Square yellow box

Question 20

Which star is the brightest in the night sky?

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Sirius

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Polaris

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Vega

Question 21

When the top of the Earth is tilted away from the Sun, what season do we have?

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Winter

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Summer

Question 22

Where is our home?

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On Earth

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In a building

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In the clouds

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On the moon

Question 23

Is our planet Earth part of a huge group of stars called the Milky Way galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Earth is part of the Milky Way galaxy.

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No, Earth is not part of any group of stars.

Question 24

What is the name of the planet we live on?

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Earth

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Moon

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Mars

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Sun

Question 25

Where is our home?

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On Earth

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In a building

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In the clouds

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On the moon

Question 26

What is the name of the planet we live on?

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Earth

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Mars

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Saturn

Question 27

Where is our home?

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On Earth

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In the clouds

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On the moon

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In the sun

Question 28

How big around is the Earth?

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About 12,742 kilometers

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About 1,000 kilometers

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About 100,000 kilometers

Question 29

What is a comet?

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A comet is like a giant snowball with a tail that moves around the Sun.

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A comet is a star that streaks across the sky.

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A comet is a cloud that floats in the sky.

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A comet is a planet that goes around the Sun.

Question 30

What is the name of the planet we live on?

Accepted Answer

Earth

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Moon

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Sun

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Mars

Question 31

What does the Earth move around?

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The Sun

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The Moon

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The Milky Way

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The solar system

Question 32

We live on a planet called Earth. Is Earth part of a huge group of stars called a galaxy?

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Yes, it is.

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No, it isn't.

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I'm not sure.

Question 33

Where do we live?

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On Earth

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In the sky

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On the moon

Question 34

When we look up at the night sky, what do we call the bright things that twinkle like diamonds?

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Star

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Moon

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Sun

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Cloud

Question 35

When you look up at the night sky, you might see bright stars that make shapes. What are these shapes called?

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Constellations

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Clouds

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Planets

Question 36

How big is the Earth? It's about 13 thousand kilometers across.

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12,742 kilometers

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100 kilometers

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1,000 kilometers

Question 37

Which star is the brightest and shines like a diamond in the night sky?

Accepted Answer

Sirius

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Moon

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Vega

Question 38

What are the stars and planets in the sky mostly made of?

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Gas and dust

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Water and ice

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Metal and clouds

Question 39

What is the name of the big group of stars that our solar system is in?

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The Milky Way

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The Andromeda Galaxy

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The Sun

Question 40

When we look up at the night sky, what do we see that shines like tiny diamonds?

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Stars

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Clouds

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Planets

Question 41

Where do we live in space?

Accepted Answer

The Earth

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The Moon

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The Sun

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A comet

Question 42

What is the biggest and brightest star we can see in the night sky?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Jupiter

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Pluto

Question 43

What part of the Earth is covered by water?

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Three-quarters

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A quarter

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Half

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Almost all

Question 44

What is the name of the planet where we live?

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Earth

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Sun

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Moon

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Mars

Question 45

What is the Earth?

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A planet

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A star

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A moon

Question 46

Where do we live?

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On the Earth

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On the Moon

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On the Sun

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On a Cloud

Question 47

Which planet in our solar system is the tiniest?

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Mercury

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Jupiter

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Venus

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Mars

Question 48

Which planet in our solar system is the third one from the Sun?

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Earth

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Mars

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Mercury

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Venus

Question 49

What is the big ball of hot gas that gives us light and warmth?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Moon

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Star

Question 50

What part of the Earth is like a big, invisible blanket that surrounds the planet?

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The air

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The ground

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The water

Question 51

Has the weather on Earth changed over time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the weather on Earth has changed.

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No, the weather on Earth has stayed the same.

Question 52

How does the Earth spinning like a top affect our day?

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It makes the sun appear to rise and set.

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It makes the stars move around the sky.

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It makes the seasons change.

Question 53

Where do animals and plants live?

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Habitats

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Continents

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Countries

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Oceans

Question 54

What can we do to help our planet stay healthy and happy?

Accepted Answer

Plant trees and take care of forests

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Save energy by turning off lights when we leave a room

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Walk, bike, or take the bus instead of driving

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None of these actions can help our planet stay healthy and happy

Question 55

What makes us stay on the ground?

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Gravity

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The sun

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The moon

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The wind

Question 56

What shape is the Earth?

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Sphere

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 57

Where do we live?

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On Earth

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In our house

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In the sky

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On the moon

Question 58

When is it daytime?

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When the Sun is up

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When the Moon is up

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When it's raining

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When it's snowing

Question 59

What do you need to see the stars at night?

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Nighttime

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Sunglasses

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Flashlight

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Binoculars

Question 60

What can you see on a cloudy day?

Accepted Answer

Clouds

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Birds

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The Sun

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Stars

Question 61

How old do scientists believe the Earth is?

Accepted Answer

4.5 billion years old

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100 years old

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1,000 years old

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10 billion years old

Question 62

How do rocks become smooth?

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Water and wind make them smooth.

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Other rocks push them to make them smooth.

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The sun makes them smooth.

Question 63

What is the big, bright thing in the sky that makes us feel warm and lets us see?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

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The Moon

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A Cloud

Question 64

How can we help keep our planet clean and healthy?

Accepted Answer

Put our trash in recycling bins

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Plant new trees

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Turn off lights when we're not using them

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Throw our trash on the ground