Weathering
Water Cycle
Rocks
Climate/Weather/Seasons
Moon Phases
100
What is weathering?
When rocks get broken down into smaller pieces
100
Name a body of water where the water cycle can occur
ocean, river, stream, lake
100
Name a kind of rock!
~*freebie*~
ex.) limestone, quartz, etc.
100
Describe weather
happens day to day. Changes daily or weekly
100
Where does the light of the moon come from?
A.) it makes its own light
B.) the earth
C.) the sun
C.) the sun
200
What is Erosion?
The movement of rock and soil. It moves from one place to another.
200
What role does the sun play in the water cycle?
Evaporates the water
200
What does permeable mean?
water can pass through
200
Explain what daylight hours is
The amount of hours in a day. (when the sun is out)
200
Describe what the full moon looks like
Fully bright, you can see all of it
300
What happens when water seeps into a rock and freezes?
it breaks the rock
300
What is evaporation?
The sun heats up water and turns it into a gas called water vapor.
300
What does impermeable mean?
water can NOT pass through
300
Which season has the most daylight hours?
Summer
300
What is "waning" when we talk about the moon?
The moon is getting smaller/shrinking
400
Why is grass important when it comes to erosion?
Keeps soil and sand from blowing away
400
List the parts of the Water Cycle (the 3 main)
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
400
What does porous mean?
has a lot of holes, water can easily pass through
400
Which season has the least daylight hours?
Winter
400
What is "waxing" when we talk about the moon?
The moon is getting bigger
500
After strong winds hitting this rock... explain what has happened?
1. Winds only weathered the rock
2. Winds deposited the rock
3. Winds weathered and eroded the rock
4. Winds lifted the rock
3. Winds weathered AND eroded the rock
500
List at least 2 forms of precipitation.
rain, snow, or hail
500
Why are rocks in an aquifer able to hold water?
The rocks in an aquifer are porous and can hold water
500
Whats the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is day by day and Climate is over a long period of time
500
How long is one complete cycle of the Moons Phases?
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 4 weeks (a month)
D. one year
C. 4 weeks (a month)