Animals
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
a. Blue Whale
b. African Elephant
c. Polar Bear
d. Giraffe
a. Blue Whale
What is the name of the closest star to Earth?
a. Proxima Centauri
b. Alpha Centauri
c. Sirius
d. Sun
d. Sun
What type of cloud is puffy and white, with a flat base?
a. Cumulonimbus
b. Cirrus
c. Stratus
d. Cumulus
d. Cumulus
What causes the seasons on Earth?
a. Tilt of the Earth's Axis
b. Distance from the Sun
c. Ocean Currents
d. Rotation speed of the Earth
a. Tilt of the Earth's Axis
What is the primary source of energy for all living organisms on Earth?
a. Wind
b. Water
c. Sunlight
d. Geothermal Heat
c. Sunlight
True or False: Insects have 6 legs.
True
What is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
a. Electric Force
b. Magnetic Force
c. Gravitational Force
d. Centrifugal Force
c. Gravitational Force
What do we call a huge storm with winds rotating at high speeds around a calm center?
Tornado
True or False: The Earth is the fifth largest planet in our solar system.
What type of energy comes from the sun and can be converted into electricity?
a. Nuclear Energy
b. Thermal Energy
c. Solar Energy
d. Hydroelectric Energy
c. Solar Energy
What is the most well-known marsupial from Australia?
a. Koala
b. Wombat
c. Kangaroo
d. Tasmanian Devil
c. Kangaroo
What do we call a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky?
Constellation
What is the process by which water changes from liquid to a gas called?
Evaporation
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
a. Crust
b. Mantle
c. Core
d. Atmosphere
a. Crust
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
a. Photosynthesis
b. Respiration
c. Transpiration
d. Decomposition
a. Photosynthesis
How many legs do arachnids like spiders have?
8
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
a. Venus
b. Mars
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn
b. Mars
What causes thunder and lightning during a storm?
Electric Discharge
Which natural disaster is measured on the Richter Scale?
a. Hurricane
b. Tornado
c. Earthquake
d. Volcanic Eruption
c. Earthquake
Name the energy resource that comes from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
a. Solar Energy
b. Wind Energy
c. Biomass
d. Fossil Fuels
d. Fossil Fuels
Which bird is known for its ability to mimic human speech?
Parrot
What is a natural satellite that orbits a planet called?
the Moon
What is the name of the instrument used to measure wind speed?
a. Barometer
b. Thermometer
c. Anemometer
d. Hygrometer
c. Anemometer
How many oceans are there on Earth?
What do we call the energy of motion?
a. Chemical Energy
b. Electric Energy
c. Potential Energy
d. Kinetic Energy
d. Kinetic Energy