Water Cycle & Weather
What is the process where water turns into vapor?
Evaporation
What is a fast change to Earth’s surface?
Earthquake, volcano, landslide, flood
What type of rock forms from melted rock cooling?
Igneous
What is a large, elevated area of land?
Mountain
What is a natural resource?
Something from Earth that people use
What is it called when water vapor cools and forms clouds?
Condensation
What is a slow change to Earth’s surface?
Weathering, erosion, deposition
What type of rock forms from layers of sediment?
Sedimentary
What is a flat area of land called?
Plain
Name a renewable resource.
Sunlight, wind, water
What is precipitation?
Water falling from clouds (rain, snow, sleet, hail)
What is weathering?
Breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
What type of rock forms under heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
What landform is created by flowing water cutting through land?
Canyon or valley
Name a nonrenewable resource.
Coal, oil, natural gas
What is collection in the water cycle?
Water gathering in oceans, lakes, rivers
What is erosion?
Movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
What is magma?
Melted rock beneath Earth’s surface
What landform is formed by deposited sediment at a river’s mouth?
Delta
Why should we conserve natural resources?
To make them last longer
How does the Sun drive the water cycle?
It provides energy for evaporation
What causes most slow changes to Earth’s surface?
Wind, water, and ice over time
What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?
Compaction and cementation
How are most landforms created?
By weathering, erosion, and deposition
How can humans reduce their impact on Earth?
Reduce, reuse, recycle