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What are the different components of Earth? Name at least 4.
water, land, plants, animals, humans, and air
What is a landform?
A natural feature on Earth's surface
Name different bodies of water on Earth's surface
oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, wetland
Time is measured by how long it takes for _______________ to go around the ____________.
Earth, sun
When does Earth experience day?
When Earth faces the sun
Land is the surface of Earth that is not covered in ________________.
Water
Name 5 different landforms
hills, plains, mountains, ponds, valleys, desert, arctic, canyon, oceans, ponds
What are the two different types of water on Earth?
Saltwater and freshwater
How many days does it take for Earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
365 days
What do we breathe in order to live on Earth?
Air
Name 5 different types of land found on Earth
grass, sand, mountains, rocks, desert, jungle, tropical forest
What type of landform would you NOT be able to find in Alberta?
Ocean
Where would you find the 2 types of water on Earth?
Freshwater: rivers, lakes, wetlands, streams, ponds, glaciers
Saltwater: Oceans and seas
Why do we have different seasons?
The earth takes 365 days to orbit the sun. As it is orbiting, it is tilting towards or away from the sun causing different seasons depending where you live on earth. When the part of earth we live on is closest to the sun, its summer. When it is farthest away, it is winter.
Is there more land or more water on Earth?
More water. 71% water
What are the living things that can be found on earth?
plants and animals
Compare prairies and hills. Describe the similarities and differences
Similarities: green or yellow grass, flowers, animals
Differences: prairies are flat, hills are rounded and you can walk up and down them
How does water flow?
Water flows DOWNHILL from smaller bodies of water to larger bodies of water
The Earth rotates every _____ hours. How many hours are day and how many hours are night?
24 hours. 12 day and 12 night
What makes the Earth unique compared to other planets?
It is the only planet with life
What happens to an egg in freshwater vs in saltwater? Why?
Fresh: sinks
Salt: floats
Saltwater is very dense. It is heavier than freshwater and pushes the egg up to the surface. The more salt, the more it will float