Rapid Changes
Definition of a rapid change to Earth's surface.
What is a change which happens very quickly?
True or false:
The Sun, Earth, and Moon all exist in the solar system, but have NO relationship to each other.
What is false?
We know that soil is dirt made up of minerals, humus (plant and animal remains), and very small rocks. Describe how it's made.
What is the breaking down of rocks and minerals through weathering?
What are any of the large celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun in our solar system?
This is an example of precipitation.
What is rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
What is a _________?
- earthquake
- tsunami
- flash flood
- forest fire
- landslide
- volcanic eruption
Name the word based on the definition:
The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space.
What is orbit?
True or false:
Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into very small pieces by water, wind, gravity, and ice.
What is true?
The first four planets in the solar system are described as rocky and solid and named the Terrestrial Planets. The next four planets are much larger and not solid. This is their name.
What are the gas giants?
This is the source of energy for the water cycle as well as the source of energy for plants to be able to grow.
What is the Sun?
Name the rapid change:
A sudden release of energy under Earth's surface that makes the ground shake or crack.
What is an Earthquake?
Finish the statement:
The Earth orbits the Sun, and the _______ orbits the Earth.
What is the moon?
This is the difference between natural resources and man-made resources.
What is something the Earth provides to us rather than people creating products?
True or false:
The word orbit can only be used when talking about objects which revolve around the Sun. It is not possible for something to orbit an object other than the sun.
BONUS 100 POINTS:
Provide an example for why this statement is false.
This is a tool which is used to measure the direction of the wind.
What is a wind vane?
One of these is NOT a rapid change. Name the odd one out:
- Landslide
- Forest Fire
- Erosion
- Tsunami
What is erosion?
True or false:
Models are a great tool because they allow us to study objects we cannot see or touch in person, but they are limited by things like color, size, and location. Models are not exactly the same as the "real thing".
What is true.
Soil that is very dark in color and rich in nutrients has a lot of this substance.
What is humus, or the remains of decomposed plants and animals?
Name the planet being described:
This planet is one of the four gas giants, and is known for its large rings. This planet is in sixth place from the Sun.
What is Saturn?
This is the difference between weather and climate.
What is what is happening right now on this day versus what has happened over a long period of time?
True or false:
While volcanic eruptions can happen rapidly, they are also an example of a change to Earth's surface which happens slowly.
What is true?
I will set a timer for 3 minutes. Create a Sun, Earth, Moon model with your teammates. You may use expo markers on the table or combine drawings with objects at your table. Make sure to use labels and include their orbits!
This is a possible way to conserve natural resources like soil, water, and paper products.
What is any way to reduce, reuse, or recycle?
Use this sentence to list the eight major planets in order, starting with the planet closest to the Sun.
My very easy method just speeds up naming.
What is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune?
Meteorologists use weather maps to communicate the weather conditions to people. Describe a symbol on a weather map that might indicate a thunderstorm.
What is something like a dark cloud with rain and lightning?