Planet Earth
What do we use to take pictures of the Earth?
We use satellites.
How many layers does the Earth have?
4 layers.
Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary are types of what?
Rocks.
Name 3 types of landforms.
Mountains, Valleys, Plains, Plateaus, Lakes, Bay, Peninsula, Hill, Volcano.
How many layers of the Earth's atmosphere are there?
5! (Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Atmosphere)
How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time?
24 hours.
What verb is used when a volcano has exploded?
Erupt.
How many minerals make a rock?
2 or more.
What is a peninsula?
An area of of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
What do we call the tiny particles that make up everything?
Molecules!
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury.
What is the inner core made of?
Solid metal.
What is renewable energy?
Energy that you can use again.
What is precipitation?
When a cloud gets too heavy from condensation and starts to rain.
What is atmosphere?
The layer of gas surrounding a planet.
How many continents and oceans are there?
7 continents, 4 oceans.
How are earthquakes made?
When two plates slide and slip against each other.
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary.
Name the 4 parts of the water cycle.
Condensation, Precipitation, Collection, Evaporation.
In cold air.
What kind of map shows how high and low the ground is, such as mountains?
A topographic map.
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is found underground, lava is found above ground.
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
What is the water cycle?
The cycle of water around the Earth and it's atmosphere.
What makes wind?
The uneven heating of the Earth's surface and the atmosphere by the sun.