Ch.4
The imaginary line around the earth halfway between the north and south poles is the _________
equator
The loss of soil by water or wind is called
erosion
Taking good care of natural rescources is
stewardship
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid is
sediment
natural formation of rock or soil on the earths surface is a ?
landform
the top layer of the earth's crust is a
landform
hot liquid rock found in the earths mantle is called
a substance or material from the earth that has never been alive is
mineral
the beginning of a river is its
source
the layer of earth beneath the topsoil is the
subsoil
the shaking of the earths crust is an
earthquake
where a river flows into the ocean is its
mouth
the inner yellow part of earth is called the
the part of earth that is over the core is the
mantle
the outermost layer of earth is called the
crust
what is a large mass of rock or soil falling from a cliff or mountainslide called?
a landslide
how does the earths surface change over time?
by erosion
where is an earthquake most likely to happen?
the fault
what is ms fonseca's favorite number
7
what is ms fonseca's favorite color
yellow
why does a farmer put fertilizer on his field?
to add minerals and "food" that the plants took out
where is the earth coldest?
at the poles
where is the earth hottest?
at the equator
where in earth can you find magma?
in the mantle
what is the very center of the earth called?
the core