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Grade 2 Earth Science
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What are rocks made of?
Metals
Minerals
Soil
Rust
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Where is soil located?
in the top layer of Earth
deep inside Earth
inside plant roots
near minerals
3
Why do scientists study fossils of dinosaur teeth?
to find out how dinosaurs changed as they grew older
to learn what dinosaurs ate
To learn why dinosaurs disappeared from the earth.
to find out where dinosaurs lived
4
What would an animal with sharp, pointed teeth probably eat?
other animals
rocks
plants
tree bark
5
Which word tells about a mineral's luster?
hard
red
soft
shiny
6
What kind of science is the study of plants?
botany
geology
biology
chemistry
7
Some rocks in caves hang from the roof. What makes these rocks?
Dripping water
Flowing lava
Cave animals
Rivers in caves
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What is a scientist who studies fossils called?
zookeeper
paleontologist
meterologist
biologist
9
George Washington Carver used what crops in his inventions?
celery and carrots
peanuts and sweet potatoes
berries and bananas
onions and garlic
10
Which word correctly describes minerals?
air
soft
nonliving
liquid
11
What kind of soil is best for growing most plants?
clay soil
sandy soil
rocky soil
loam
12
Which of these is a mineral?
oil
water
quartz
wood
13
A hard, solid part of Earth that is not soil or metal is
luster
minerals
property
rock
14
What is one important use for cotton?
making wood
making clothes
making food
making fuel
15
What can scientists learn by studying dinosaur bones?
where the dinosaur slept
if the dinosaur had just eaten
what the dinosaur looked like
if the dinosaur hunted at night
16
Why do people burn fuel?
To build minerals
To make resources
To make heat or power
To cause weathering
17
Which of these is a fossil?
a bone from a dinosaur
an animal that just died
a living tree
an old coin
18
How are wood, oil and gas used as natural resources?
As food
As fuel
As clothing
As shelter
19
Where will I find the world's greatest 2nd graders?
room 7
room 6
room 10
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What causes rocks to break apart into smaller pieces?
weathering
fossils
resources
hardness
