Layers of the Earth
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
crust
What are the large pieces of Earth’s surface called?
plate tectonics
What planet do we live on?
Earth
What do plants use to make their own food?
sunlight
What turns liquid water into vapor?
Which layer is made of hot, melted rock?
the mantle
What is it called when 2 plates move away from each other?
divergent boundary
What causes day and night?
The rotation of the Earth
What do decomposers do?
Break down dead plants and animals
What is it called when vapor turns into clouds?
condensation
What is the center of the Earth called?
the core
What is the string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean called?
The Ring of Fire
What do we call the path a planet takes around the sun?
an orbit
What would happen if there were no predators in an ecosystem?
Too many herbivores; the balance would be off
What is the term for rain, snow, or hail falling from the sky?
precipitation
Which is thicker: the crust or the mantle?
mantle
What keeps the planets orbiting the sun?
gravity
Which is an example of a consumer: tree, rabbit, or mushroom?
rabbit
Where does most of Earth’s evaporation happen?
ocean
What are the two parts of the Earth’s core?
outer core and inner core
What kind of lava do cone volcanoes have?
slow flowing and thick
What phase is the moon in when we can’t see it at all?
new moon
Give an example of a food chain with at least 3 parts.
(Example: Grass → rabbit → fox)
True or False: The water cycle has a beginning and an end.
False – it’s a continuous cycle