What are the Main Uses of Air?

Air is important and is all around us. We use air to breathe and to help many things work. Plants, animals, and people need air to live. Air also helps things like kites fly and sounds travel.

Example: When you blow up a balloon, you fill it with air so it gets big! Air is what helps it float and bounce around.

Fun Fact: You can't see air, but you can feel it when the wind blows on your face!

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What do we need air for?

a) To cook food

b) To breathe

c) To write

d) To play games

2. What helps kites fly high in the sky?

a) Water

b) Air

c) Trees

d) Rocks

3. What do plants take from the air to grow?

a) Food

b) Water

c) Carbon dioxide

d) Rocks

4. How does air help us hear?

a) It makes things shiny

b) It carries sounds to our ears

c) It keeps us warm

d) It helps us sleep

5. What happens when the air is warm?

a) It goes away

b) It helps us breathe better

c) It can move things

d) It makes no change

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