Natural Disasters
An ______________ is when the Earth's surface slides or shakes.
earthquake
The Earth revolves around the _________.
Sun
Name the 3 (or 4) phases of the water cycle.
Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation, and Runoff
The process that changes the shapes of rocks over time is called _______________.
Erosion
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once?
24 hours
Name the liquid inside AND outside the volcano.
Inside = MAGMA
Outside = Lava
Describe a rotation (or show me one full rotation with your body).
A rotation is a full turn or spin (360 degrees) on an axis.
Name the main source of energy in the water cycle.
Sun
Name one cause of weathering/erosion
Water, wind, ice
How long does it take for the Earth to make a full revolution around the sun?
365 days
An underwater volcanic eruption is called a ____________.
Tsunami
The path an object follows as it moves around another object is called its ___________.
Name two types of precipitation.
Rain, snow, sleet, etc.
The Grand Canyon
When hot lava cools outside the volcano, it becomes _______________.
rock!
Make predictions, use special instruments, use satellites, etc.
Define a revolution (or show me!)
A revolution is the movement of an object around another object.
Clouds are made up of __________ ____________ __________________.
Tiny water droplets
What is sand originally made from?
Rock!
Describe 3 characteristics of the Earth's revolution.
1. Takes 365 days.
2. Causes seasons to change.
3. Orbits around the Sun.
Describe 2 ways in which a volcanic eruption OR an earthquake can impact the Earth's landscape.
Answers may vary/
Describe 3 characteristics of the Earth's rotation.
1. It causes day and night.
2. It takes 24 hours.
3. Spins on its axis.
What kind of clouds bring rain?
Stratus clouds bring rain with thick, dark clouds.
Canyons are created by _______ and ________ cutting through them.
Rivers and streams
Evaporation!