Earth’s Components
What planet do you live on?
Earth
The tallest landform found on Earth is a ___.
Mountain
Name 2 freshwater bodies of water.
River, lake, pond, stream, glacier, etc.
What is the main landform found on the prairies?
Plains/ grasslands
Name 2 freshwater bodies of water found in the arctic.
rivers, glaciers, lakes
Name 1 thing that is part of the geosphere.
Rocks, Minerals, Landforms, etc.
Name any 3 landforms found on Earth.
mountain, plateau, valley, canyon, etc.
What is the largest body of saltwater found on Earth?
Oceans
What is a landform found in the Maritimes?
Rocky cliffs, beaches, hills
What ocean is near the Maritimes?
Atlantic Ocean
What sphere contains all the water found on Earth?
Hydrosphere
This landform can be found between 2 mountains, but is very low.
Valleys
What body of water is frozen so it also looks like a landform?
Glacier/ iceberg
Mountains can be found in which of the 3 regions we learned about?
The Arctic
What is the name of one of the rivers that runs through Calgary?
Bow or Elbow
You are part of what sphere?
Biosphere
This landform contains millions of grains of sand.
Beaches
All water leads to the ________.
Ocean
Canada is home to what mountain range?
Rocky Mountains
True or False, Canada has the longest coastline in the world?
True
What are the 4 spheres of the Earth called?
Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere
Is there more land or water found on Earth?
Water
What is the difference between freshwater and saltwater?
One is salty, can only drink freshwater, etc.
Describe how the landforms in the Arctic are different than the ones in the Maritimes.
More ice and snow on them, mountains vs, rocky cliffs, beaches in the Maritimes, etc.
Which 3 oceans border Canada?
Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic