Sun Earth Moon
This is formed when an object blocks light from the Sun.
shadow
Rocks formed when layers of sediment are compacted or cemented together over time.
sedimentary
A toaster changes electric energy to what other type of energy?
thermal or heat
This is the source of all energy on earth.
Sun
The process of turning from a liquid into a gas due to heating.
evaporation
At this time of day, shadows are the shortest.
noon or 12 pm
The process by which wind or water drops sediment in a new location forming a delta or sand dune.
deposition
conductor or insulator? copper penny
conductor
Fungus is an example of this
biotic factore
The primary energy source that powers the water cycle
Sun
The reason Earth experiences different seasons.
tilt of the Earth's axis
A sudden, fast movement of dirt and rock down a slope, often caused by heavy rain.
landslide
Light waves bend when they pass from water into air. This is called __________________.
refraction
Survival skills organisms know when they are born.
instincts
The process of changing back from a gas to a liquid due to cooling
condensation
The Earth's ___________ gives us day and night.
rotation
Particles squeezed together under great pressure
compaction
Music playing through a speaker is an example of a transformation from ______________energy to ____________ energy.
electrical to sound
Organism that obtains nutrients from dead organisms around it.
decomposer
This term describes weather over time in an area.
climate
The moon shines at night because its surface does this to light from the Sun.
reflection
The two processes that work together to create landforms like the Grand Canyon.
weathering and erosion
Light travels in __________________.
waves
Name three things a plant needs to do photosynthesis
sunlight, air, water
Water vapor cooling and condensing in the atmopshere
formation of clouds