The Earth
The Moon
Landforms
Changes to the Earth
Earth's Movement
100
What is the collection of 8 planets, the sun and stars called?
The solar system
100
What is the moon: a star, a rock, or a planet?
A rock
100
What is a raised landform that rises above all the land around it? (It usually has a peak).
A mountain.
100
When rock or material is broken down and worn away, what are these processes called?
Weathering/Erosion
100
If a shadow is directly underneath you, it's about what time? If a shadow is long and off to the side, it must be ....______
At NOON, your shadow is directly under your feet. At EARLY MORNING or LATE AFTERNOON, your shadow is long and off to the side.
200
What number planet is the Earth from the Sun?
3rd
200
The moon is smaller than Earth, True or False?
True
200
What is a large water-form that is surrounded completely by land?
A lake
200
Give me an example of erosion that can happen on Earth
A river wearing away at the land, wind wearing away the land, water going into cracks and freezing and cracking the land, etc.
200
What is the invisible line that runs through Earth called? (It rotates on this).
Its Axis!
300
Earth is the ______ largest planet. (What number largest?)
5th
300
The moon makes its own light: True or False? And explain...
False, it reflects the light from the sun.
300
This waterform covers 3/4 of the earth and surrounds all the continents.
An ocean.
300
Give an example of an event that would cause a RAPID or FAST change to the Earth's surface.
An earthquake, a flood, a mudslide, or a volcanic eruption
300
What causes Earth's SEASONS?
Earth's Revolution (The orbit around the sun).
400
How much of Earth's surface is covered by water?
3/4 or about 70%
400
About how long does the moon need to go through all of its phases?
About one month, or 28 days
400
This water form cuts through land and is a natural stream of water that flows into another large body of water.
A river
400
What is most damage caused by from an earthquake?
Falling buildings.
400
What causes DAY AND NIGHT to happen on Earth?
Earth's rotation on its axis
500
Why does the sun look so small when standing on Earth?
Because it's so far away.
500
What's special about the time it takes for the moon to revolve around the earth, and make a rotation?
They're exactly the same! Both about 28 days.
500
This is the space between two mountains or hills
A valley
500
How was the Grand Canyon PROBABLY formed?
A HUGE flood caused a lot of weathering and erosion many many years ago.
500
How long does it take for Earth to make one ROTATION? How long does it take for Earth to make one REVOLUTION?
Rotation: 24 hours Revolution: 365 days or ONE YEAR.
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