Landforms
The breaking down of exisiting rock is called
Weathering
The three types of fossil fuels are
Oil, Coal, Natural Gas
Is this weather or climate: "On average it rains 7inches of water in a year"
Climate
The power source of the water cycle
The sun
What is the energy of motion?
mechanical energy
This landform is created by the movement of water
Canyon
Is the gasoline in our car a renewable or nonrenewable resource?
nonrenewable
Is this weather or climate: "The area is wet year round"
Climate
When liquid water turns into a gas
Evaportation
A wooden spoon is an insulator or conductor?
insulator
Name the three natural elements that form landforms
Water, Wind, and Ice
In the formation of sedimentary rocks, what is the last step?
Cementation
What do the grey lines on the weather map symbolize?
Air movement
Name 2 of the 4 types of precipitation
Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet
What are the three states of matter?
solid, liquid and gas
Riverbeds are changed by erosion and ---
depositoin
What is sediment?
little pieces of broken rock that was weathered from existing rock
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
The length of time. (Weather is short term, Climate is long term)
Water changing states to form clouds
Condensation
True or False? The electric current in a circuit can still flow as long as the wires are connected to the negative side of the battery.
False
What is the different between erosion and depositoin
erosion moves sediment from place to place, deposition drops sediment in a new location
What is the main difference in the form of oil vs coal?
For oil to be formed sea plants and animals have to die. For coal to be formed large plants have to die
Why are mountain streams cold?
The snow on the mountains melt and run off into the streams
What are the two ways that water can go up into the atmosphere?
Evaporation and transpiration
What is the difference between reflection and refraction?
Reflection: Light bounces off of a surface, Refraction: Light goes through the object and bends