Landforms
Biomes
Earth
2D and 3D Shapes
Landforms: Slow and Fast Changes
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What landform is this?
Lake
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How many biomes are on earth?
6
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What is a nickname for planet earth?
The blue planet
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What dimension is this shape?
2D
100
What can cause a landform to change over time?
Wind and water
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What landform is completely surrounded by water?
Island
200
Which is the coldest biome?
Tundra
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Why is earth nicknamed the blue planet?
Made up of mostly water
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3D
200
What is erosion?
wearing away of the land by forces such as water, wind, and ice
300
How is a hill different from a mountain?
Hills are rounded and mountains have steep points.
300
Which biome is the largest?
Taiga
300
How is earth different from other planets?
Only planet with life.
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What 3D shape is this called?
pyramid
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What is weathering?
a natural process that slowly breaks apart or changes rock or other materials
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What is a peninsula?
A piece of land with water on 3 sides.
400
Which biome has less than 10 inches of rainfall per year?
Desert
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What exist below the earth's surface that can cause natural disasters?
tectonic plates
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What do 2D and 3D shapes have in common?
height and length
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What are 3 natural disasters that can cause fast changes in the land?
Volcano, earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, flood
500
This landform is rocky with a flat surface at the top.
Plateau
500
Which biome do we live in?
Deciduous Forest
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Name the 6 biomes on earth.
Desert, rainforest, tundra, taiga, deciduous forest, grassland
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What is the difference between a 2D and 3D shape?
2D shapes are flat, and 3D shapes have width/depth.
500
What landform can a river cause to form?
a canyon