This type of rock forms from cooled lava or magma.
What is "igneous"?
This occurs when tectonic plates suddenly move.
What is an "Earthquake"?
Weather describes conditions over a short time; this describes long-term patterns.
What is "Climate"?
This planet is known as the "Red Planet"
What is "Mars"?
The Moon appears completely lit during this phase.
What is "a full moon"?
These are preserved remains or traces of ancient life.
What are "Fossils"?
This is the layer we live on.
What is the "Crust"?
This sphere includes all living things.
What is the "Biosphere"?
This type of rock is formed through the accumulation, compaction, and cementation of mineral and organic particles over long periods.
What is "Sedimentary"?
The point underground where an earthquake starts.
What is the "Focus"?
Water changing from liquid into vapor.
What is "Evaporation"?
This planet is the largest in the solar system.
What is "Jupiter"?
The Moon appears completely dark during this phase.
What is "a New Moon"?
Lower rock layers are generally this compared to layers above them.
What is "Older"?
Earth's thickest layer.
What is the "Mantle"?
This sphere contains Earth's water.
What is the "Hydrosphere"?
These rocks form from heat and pressure.
What is "metamorphic"?
This rotating column of air extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.
What is a "Tornado"?
Clouds form through this process.
What is "Condensation"?
Earth travels around the Sun in this path.
Moon phases happen because of changes in this.
What is "our view of the Moon as it orbits Earth"?
Scientists use these to estimate Earth's age and past events.
What are "fossils and rock layers"?
This liquid layer helps create Earth's magnetic field.
What is the "Outer Core"?
This sphere contains the air around Earth.
What is the "Atmosphere"?
The process of rocks breaking into smaller pieces is called this.
What is "Weathering"?
This weather event forms over warm ocean water and has powerful winds and heavy rain.
What is a "Hurricane"?
Air pressure dropping quickly can often signal this.
What is a "Storm"?
This force keeps the planets orbiting the sun.
What is "Gravity"?
When the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun, this can happen.
What is a "Solar Eclipse"?
This era had dinosaurs.
What is the "Mesozoic Era"?
The center of Earth is mostly made of these two metals.
What are "iron and nickel"?
Trees releasing oxygen is an example of these systems doing this.
What is "Interacting"?
A sedimentary rock can become metamorphic after experiencing these two things.
What are "Heat and Pressure"?
What tool do meteorologists use to track storms and precipitation?
What is a "Radar"?
The layer of atmosphere where weather mostly happens.
Why isn't Pluto considered a major planet anymore?
What is "other planets might cross its orbit"?
When Earth casts a shadow on the Moon, this happens.
What is a "Lunar Eclipse"?
If a shell fossil is found on a mountain, what does it suggest?
What is "the area was once underwater"?
Scientists know about Earth's inside mostly by studying these.
What are "Seismic Waves"?
A volcanic eruption can affect all four Earth systems because of this.
What is "they are connected/interact"?