The Water Cycle
When the sun heats up water from oceans and lakes?
Evaporation
What do you call a shaking of the ground that can crack roads and buildings
Earthquake
What is the name of the object that moves around Earth and can be seen at night?
The Moon
What is the smallest and fastest planet
Mercury
How many hours are in one day
24
When water vapor rises and cools high in the sky
Condensation
When too much water and places get covered in it
Flood
What does the moon orbit around
Earth
Which planet is red, dusty, and called the "Red Planet"
Mars
What time is it when the clock shows both hands pointing to 12
12 o'clock
What word describes rain, snow, or hail falling back to Earth
Precipitation
Fast-moving fire that spreads through forests and land
Wildfire
What is the bright object that gives Earth light and heat
Sun
Which planet has rings and is the second largest
Saturn
What do we use to tell time
Clock
Where does water go after it falls back to Earth
Collection -- in rivers, lakes, and oceans
What spinning storm can destroy buildings and pick up cars
Tornado
What do we call the people who travel into space to study stars and planets
Astronauts
Which planet is blue, windy, and farthest from the Sun
Neptune
What part of the day do we usually eat breakfast
Morning
Why is the water cycle important for the Earth
It helps give us water to drink, grow plants, and keeps nature going
What is the name of the mountain that can erupt with lava and ash
Volcano
Why do astronauts float in space
Because there is no gravity
Which planet spins on its side and has a cool blue color
Uranus
What are the little hand and big hand on the clock called
Hour and minute hand