Earth Components
What are two examples of living things?
Humans
Animals
Plants
What words can be used to describe a mountain?
-tallest landform
-pointed peak
-sloped sides
-made of earth and rock
Gravity
What is the source of all bodies of water?
Rain
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis? What do we call this?
24 hours = a day
What are rivers and waterfalls an example of?
water
What landform is a low area found between two mountains, looks wide open, is home to many animals, and often has rivers or lakes winding through them?
Valley
True or False:
Water flows from large bodies of water to smaller bodies of water.
FALSE
Which body of water is made from many streams combining into the next largest body of water?
Rivers
How long does it take for earth to revolve around the sun? What is this called?
365 days = 1 year
What are two ways we can use air?
-to breathe
-to keep cool
-to fly
-to generate electricity
Describe a hill in three ways.
-Smaller than mountains.
-Looks like waves in the landscape.
-Covered with trees and grass.
-Open space.
Name all the bodies of water that contain FRESH water.
Lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and ponds all contain fresh water.
Name one body of water found in Alberta.
Sylvan Lake
Bow River
North Saskatchewan River
Lake Louise
It is NIGHT
Give two examples of land, and explain how they support life. Be specific.
Ex) Trees grow out of the land, and are home to many animals.
Which landform can be described as flat, fields of grass or wheat, and is home to many living things?
Prairies / Plains
True or False
Where land is flat, the water flow slows down and can create a lake.
TRUE
DOUBLE JEOPARDY BONUS ROUND:
Name an animal that is ONLY found in fresh water that we eat, and keep as a pet.
Gold fish
When the earth is tilted TOWARDS the sun, what season is it?
SUMMER
How do earth's components work together to support life?
answers may vary
Describe a plateau.
-flat
-wide and flat on top
-gives eagles and goats good view of surroundings
Does the ocean have salt water or fresh water? Name three living things that can only be found in the ocean?
Name IN ORDER all the bodies of water that water flows from, from beginning to end.
Rain - Streams - Rivers - Lakes - Rivers - Oceans
When it's summer in Canada, what season is it in Australia?
Winter