ch 7
What is the air surrounding the earth
atmosphere
a cloud at ground level
fog
Which planets are mostly solid?
Inner planets
a weather prediction
forecast
erosion is ____ of soil by water or wind
loss
What is the hottest place in or on our planet?
the earth's core
any form of water that falls from the sky to earth?
precipitation
GPS, sextants, heavenly bodies, and astrolabes are all used for ______.
navigation
Bedrock is part of the earth's _____.
crust
What gives us our seasons?
the earth's tilt
matter that settles to the bottom or sides of a body of water
sediment
What controls the water cycle process?
The sun's heat energy
In which part of the moon's lunar cycle can all of the moon be seen?
full moon
What gives us our 365 day year?
The earth's revolution
a scientist that studies weather
meteorologist
Fossils are most often found in what type of rock?
sedimentary
most severe type of tropical cyclone
hurricane
the flight and space science agency of the United States
NASA
found in the mantle of the earth
magma
a place in earth's crust where magma can erupt and become lava
volcano
name a nonrenewable energy source
coal, petroleum, fuel
What causes thunderstorms to move from west to east?
jet streams
a star and all the heavenly bodies that orbit it
solar system
a cyclone that develops over hot land
______ covers more than 70% of the earth
water