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Large object orbiting a star
Planet
Earth's spin, causing day/night.
Rotation
How something is built
Structure
Earth's life-supporting gas layer
Atmosphere
Height above sea level
Elevation
Q1. Which planet is the only one known to have liquid water and living things?
a) Jupiter
b) Venus
c) Earth
d) Mars
earth
What important job does Earth’s core do?
a) It helps Earth rotate faster
b) It creates Earth’s magnetic field
c) It cools down the mantle
d) It causes volcanoes to erupt
it creates Earths magnetic filed
Molten rock below/above surface.
Lava
Earth is tilted at ________ on its axis—this tilt causes seasons
23.5 degrees
The thickest layer, made of hot, flowing rock. Drives plate movement.
Mantle
Divided into liquid outer core and solid inner core. Creates Earth’s magnetic field.
Core
It takes ________ to complete one rotation—that’s one day!
24 hours
Giant wave from underwater quakes/eruptions.
Tsunami
Pollution-acidified rain, harming plants/water.
Acid Rain
Earth is in the ____________not too hot, not too cold—perfect for life.
Goldilocks Zone"
Mountains, dry deserts, valleys, peninsulas, and isthmuses define Earth's diverse landscapes.
Land Features
. Florida is a good example of which landform?
Mountains
Rivers
Peninsula
Trench
Trench
2. In which layer of the atmosphere does weather happen?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
17. What are the large pieces of Earth's crust that move and cause earthquakes and volcanoes called?
Tectonic plate
Ocean currents
Wind patterns
River flows
Tectonic plates
Q11. If Earth stopped rotating, what would happen to day and night?
The sky changes color
The Moon blocks sunlight
One side always faces the Sun and the other is always dark
Earth would stop orbiting the Sun
One side always faces the Sun and the other is always dark
Which of these best describes the water cycle?
Water turns into magma
Rocks are created from clouds
Water evaporates, condenses, and falls as precipitation
Lava turns into water
Water evaporates, condenses, and falls as precipitation
Which statement about Mars is true?
a) Mars has oceans and trees
b) Mars is red and may have had water long ago
c) Mars is hotter than Venus
d) Mars is larger than Earth
b) Mars is red and may had water long ago
Oceans cover most of Earth. Rivers flow to seas. Trenches are deep ocean valleys.
Water Features
The Pacific's _________ is a zone of active plates, causing frequent quakes and eruptions
"Ring of Fire"
What is one problem with acid rain?
It freezes the surface
It causes the Moon to change
It can harm plants and water due to pollution
It helps plants grow faste
It can harm plants and water due to pollution