Slow Changes
What is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces by wind and water?
Weathering
What is a sudden shaking of the ground that causes land to split and crack?
earthquakes
Name a landform that is a piece of land surrounded by water.
island
How many continents are there?
7
What can get into the cracks of rocks and cause them to break?
Water or roots
What is an opening in the Earth's surface where lava, gases, and bits of rock erupt?
volcano
Name a landform that is like a mountain, but has a flat top
Plateau
How many oceans are there?
5
Explain how ice causes rocks to crack
Water freezes and the crack expands
What is it when rocks and soil slide down a hill or mountain because the land gets too heavy?
landslide
Name a landform that is a grassy land area.
Plain
What is the largest continent?
Asia
What is the process of picking up and moving rocks, soil, or sand from one place to another.
Erosion
What is a tropical storm with powerful winds and rain?
hurricane
Name a landform that is a low land between two mountains.
valley
Which ocean is the ocean we live closest to?
Pacific
Name a large moving piece of ice that causes erosion.
glacier
This occurs when a huge amount of water overflows or soaks an area that is usually dry.
Flood
Name a landform that is a piece of land covered by water on 3 sides (like Florida)
peninsula
Name all 7 continents
OR
all 5 oceans
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic